General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Gabion basket sizes and photos please!

   By DC5, August 30, 2020
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   • DC5
   • August 31, 2020

2. Matching floor levels between extension and original house

   By DC5, August 29, 2020
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   • Onoff
   • August 31, 2020

3. Just for fun - build a house for £100k 1 2 3

   By Gav_P, August 28, 2020
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   • Ferdinand
   • August 30, 2020

4. Completion Dates

   By Jilly, August 27, 2020
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   • nod
   • August 27, 2020

5. ASHP, vented clynder, etc:- final decision made

   By redtop, August 25, 2020
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   • Gav_P
   • August 25, 2020

6. Vapour Barrier in internal garage conversion - yes or no?

   By Olly80, August 23, 2020
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   • Olly80
   • August 25, 2020

7. Alternative to openreach

   By GaryM, August 23, 2020
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   • Gone West
   • August 24, 2020

8. You're underground what did you expect ? 1 2 3 4 9

   By Pocster, July 22, 2020
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   • Onoff
   • August 24, 2020

9. Utilities

   By nod, August 23, 2020
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   • PeterW
   • August 23, 2020

10. Oil spill decontamination.

    By ProDave, July 29, 2020
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    • scottishjohn
    • August 23, 2020

11. Front gates...Advice needed. 1 2

    By Big Jimbo, April 18, 2020
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    • vfrdave
    • August 23, 2020

12. Damaged electrical cables

    By Mandana, August 20, 2020
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    • Mandana
    • August 20, 2020

13. ' avin' a rough day

    By ToughButterCup, August 19, 2020
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    • scottishjohn
    • August 19, 2020

14. Contractor Retention

    By Water, August 18, 2020
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    • Conor
    • August 19, 2020

15. Anonymous Bosch (Ian )

    By nod, August 7, 2020
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    • Onoff
    • August 19, 2020

16. Mates Rates, Barnsley/Wakefield

    By markc, August 18, 2020
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    • markc
    • August 18, 2020

17. Results

    By Thedreamer, August 13, 2020
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    • newhome
    • August 13, 2020

18. Anyone imported windows from Poland and how did you get on?

    By Beroboyz, August 13, 2020   

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    • Patrick
    • August 13, 2020

19. Gawler Tape for SIPs build

    By Mandana, August 13, 2020
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    • Mandana
    • August 13, 2020

20. Sound: Next step after Alexa Echo Plus

    By Ferdinand, August 12, 2020   

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    • redtop
    • August 13, 2020

21. Design app

    By Micharlblueboy, August 11, 2020
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    • Micharlblueboy
    • August 12, 2020

22. LVT flooring VAT free on new build?

    By Balou, August 11, 2020
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    • Balou
    • August 11, 2020

23. Delivery charges

    By ianfish, August 6, 2020   

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    • ianfish
    • August 6, 2020

24. Air tightness advice needed on a dormer bungalow new build

    By Olly P, August 2, 2020
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    • Chablais
    • August 3, 2020

25. How to Fix MDF (Instead of Plasterboard) to Stud Walls

    By timsk, August 2, 2020
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    • Simplysimon
    • August 3, 2020