General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Accessible Path to Front Door

   By Ferdinand, August 6, 2019   

   • accessible pathway
   • ramp
   • 0 replies
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   • Ferdinand
   • August 6, 2019

2. Alcohol ie Surface Cleaners

   By Ferdinand, August 2, 2019   

   • pickle my bones in alcohol
   • degreaser
   • (and 2 more)

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     • pickle my bones in alcohol
     • degreaser
     • turpentine
     • acetone
   • 13 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • Ferdinand
   • August 3, 2019

3. This makes me sick at heart

   By ToughButterCup, August 1, 2019
   • 20 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • SteamyTea
   • August 1, 2019

4. Gas meter boxes

   By Sjk, July 31, 2019   

   • new build
   • 3 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Rob99
   • July 31, 2019

5. Smart renewable heat. Gone bust.

   By Russell griffiths, July 31, 2019
   • 0 replies
   • 895 views
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   • Russell griffiths
   • July 31, 2019

6. Tip run 1 2 3

   By Pete, July 21, 2019   

   • re-cycling
   • plasterboard
   • 52 replies
   • 8.9k views
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   • Carrerahill
   • July 29, 2019

7. Heras fence panels plus ancillaries

   By SallyL, July 28, 2019
   • 2 replies
   • 785 views
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   • SallyL
   • July 28, 2019

8. Glass balcony explodes in this heat

   By Tennentslager, July 25, 2019
   • 9 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • Mr Punter
   • July 26, 2019

9. Our BCO's a nice chap. Honestly. But ...

   By ToughButterCup, July 22, 2019
   • 9 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • ADLIan
   • July 23, 2019

10. Any suggestions on suppliers for this?

    By Moira Niedzwiecka, July 19, 2019
    • 13 replies
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    • Moira Niedzwiecka
    • July 19, 2019

11. Air brick extensions... or lack of air

    By MartinP, July 18, 2019   

    • airflow
    • 1 reply
    • 2.7k views
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    • Carrerahill
    • July 19, 2019

12. DIY scaffold weather enclosure.

    By K78, July 18, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • July 19, 2019

13. AECB

    By K78, July 14, 2019
    • 10 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • K78
    • July 15, 2019

14. Don't use your digger when you're angry because -

    By ToughButterCup, July 15, 2019
    • 0 replies
    • 664 views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • July 15, 2019

15. Advice please: which of these courses should I do? 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, July 12, 2019
    • 32 replies
    • 3k views
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    • dpmiller
    • July 13, 2019

16. Stencilled Patio - interesting

    By Ferdinand, July 13, 2019   

    • stencilled patio
    • house-fluffing
    • (and 1 more)

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      • stencilled patio
      • house-fluffing
      • hayley stuart
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
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    • Gone West
    • July 13, 2019

17. Scaffolding

    By K78, June 13, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • Declan52
    • July 12, 2019

18. Consumer Code

    By Red2000, July 11, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • July 11, 2019

19. Fitting window

    By ninja432, July 8, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Onoff
    • July 10, 2019

20. Exterior Cladding

    By Peter M, January 8, 2017   

    • marley
    • eternit
    • (and 2 more)

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      • marley
      • eternit
      • hardiplank
      • james hardie
    • 13 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • Lisa and Gavin Simpson
    • July 7, 2019

21. Constructive Pessimism. Useful?

    By ToughButterCup, July 6, 2019
    • 15 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • ProDave
    • July 7, 2019

22. Merchants and trade/credit accounts

    By eandg, July 3, 2019
    • 9 replies
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    • eandg
    • July 4, 2019

23. Horsebox Glampervan

    By Jilly, June 30, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • joe90
    • July 1, 2019

24. What a waste

    By dimpsy, June 29, 2019
    • 1 reply
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    • Russell griffiths
    • June 29, 2019

25. Concrete delivery, charge rate for overrun time onsite.

    By epsilonGreedy, June 26, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Russell griffiths
    • June 28, 2019