General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2649 topics in this forum

1. Securing PV panels to shipping container

   By NWGEAR, March 12, 2020
   • 14 replies
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   • scottishjohn
   • March 13, 2020

2. The NEC March Home Building show has been postponed.

   By epsilonGreedy, March 10, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Jeremy Harris
   • March 10, 2020

3. Getting a little frustrated

   By Stewpot, March 6, 2020
   • 9 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • newhome
   • March 7, 2020

4. Curtain pole fixing

   By oldkettle, March 7, 2020
   • 9 replies
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   • oldkettle
   • March 7, 2020

5. Using a touring caravan as a site brew room and more

   By Olly P, March 3, 2020
   • 8 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • dnb
   • March 6, 2020

6. Brinno Camera Advice

   By Ralph, March 2, 2020
   • 6 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • ToughButterCup
   • March 5, 2020

7. 'you've got a problem'

   By Simplysimon, March 3, 2020   

   • architects
   • mistakes
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • architects
     • mistakes
     • wrong size
   • 14 replies
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   • ProDave
   • March 5, 2020

8. How to protect heads from scaffold pipe ends.

   By epsilonGreedy, March 3, 2020
   • 6 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • epsilonGreedy
   • March 4, 2020

9. Design for Green Wall

   By Ferdinand, February 5, 2020   

   • green wall
   • herbs
   • (and 1 more)

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     • green wall
     • herbs
     • microgreens
   • 4 replies
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   • Ferdinand
   • March 2, 2020

10. Divergence: what does Bosch know that we don't?

    By ToughButterCup, February 28, 2020
    • 13 replies
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    • ToughButterCup
    • March 1, 2020

11. Most expensive trade, you’ve had. 1 2

    By Russell griffiths, February 28, 2020
    • 27 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • March 1, 2020

12. Sink Hole

    By ProDave, February 29, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 910 views
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    • joe90
    • February 29, 2020

13. Amazon Echo Gen 3 is here.

    By Ferdinand, February 26, 2020   

    • amazon echo
    • 9 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 26, 2020

14. Don't forget to pay that bill!

    By epsilonGreedy, January 22, 2019
    • 19 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • newhome
    • February 26, 2020

15. Casting thin concrete.

    By Russell griffiths, February 24, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Temp
    • February 24, 2020

16. How to dismantle a sofa for disposal...

    By Ferdinand, February 20, 2020   

    • sofa
    • dismantle
    • 19 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 22, 2020

17. Extortionate Quote from DNO to lay underground cables, can anybody advise. 1 2

    By Ants, February 13, 2020
    • 33 replies
    • 7k views
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    • Randomiser
    • February 21, 2020

18. Insuring goods in a warehouse (not self-storage)

    By ToughButterCup, January 9, 2018   

    • storage
    • insurance
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • AdamSee
    • February 21, 2020

19. Little things please my little mind

    By NSS, February 20, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 21, 2020

20. Site layout of plot

    By StevieD, February 17, 2020   

    • layout plan
    • 6 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 19, 2020

21. Screwing into concrete: hole size guide 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, February 18, 2020
    • 27 replies
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    • Onoff
    • February 19, 2020

22. House naming..need inspiration 1 2 3

    By SuperJohnG, February 15, 2020
    • 54 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 19, 2020

23. A New Wall Appeared from Santa

    By Ferdinand, February 18, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 18, 2020

24. Going round in circles with Southern Water

    By dnb, February 17, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Gone West
    • February 18, 2020

25. Drying Washing Indoors 1 2

    By Ferdinand, February 12, 2020   

    • drying washing indoors
    • 39 replies
    • 5.7k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 14, 2020