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1. Buying slabs of timber.

   By Russell griffiths, March 14
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   • Benpointer
   • May 22

2. Will proposed window design require minor amendment?

   By flanagaj, May 19
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   • SteamyTea
   • May 21

3. DIY Blockwork Wall - Sloped Driveway (Footing Question)

   By daniellondon, May 11   

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   • Hasteron
   • May 20

4. Is brick and block cheaper than SIP with brick slip?

   By flanagaj, May 18
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   • JohnMo
   • May 18

5. Where is the kWh price heading in 2022? 1 2 3 4 38

   By epsilonGreedy, December 30, 2021
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   • Roger440
   • May 18

6. What steps to take next after PP grant?

   By flanagaj, May 17
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   • BotusBuild
   • May 18

7. Building Regs Part R connectivity plan

   By Caroline, May 13
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   • Mr Punter
   • May 13

8. Advice on how water heating 1 2

   By flanagaj, May 11
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   • Nickfromwales
   • May 12

9. Is anyone here planning on using an interior designer?

   By H Kaur, October 22, 2020
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   • Hasteron
   • May 12

10. New electricity supply. Initially TBS

    By flanagaj, May 11
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    • Nickfromwales
    • May 12

11. External Vent Heights...

    By Mulberry View, May 5
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    • Spinny
    • May 10

12. UK Power Networks - Ridiculous Pole Replacement

    By Mulberry View, May 6
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    • Nickfromwales
    • May 6

13. Root protection zone

    By flanagaj, April 26
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    • Mulberry View
    • May 6

14. Portaloo - hot water

    By Lincolnshire Ian, May 6
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    • Nickfromwales
    • May 6

15. Concrete fence post fixing

    By styleruk, January 3, 2024
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    • styleruk
    • May 6

16. Are you in yet? 1 2

    By MortarThePoint, May 3
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    • Bramco
    • May 5

17. What will remove this paint?

    By ennogs, May 1
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    • saveasteading
    • May 4

18. Percolation test. Draining too quickly 1 2

    By flanagaj, May 3
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    • JohnMo
    • May 4

19. Wall plate

    By Cadoxton Jack, May 4
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    • nod
    • May 4

20. Something went right then....

    By Post and beam, May 2
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    • Post and beam
    • May 3

21. Timber or timber effect soffit material

    By Spinny, April 30
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    • BadgerBodger
    • April 30

22. Contesting final invoice - please help! 1 2 3 4 5

    By Tom, February 6
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    • Tom
    • April 30

23. Wall plate fixings

    By Cadoxton Jack, April 30
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    • Cadoxton Jack
    • April 30

24. Locking Bollards - Recommendations?

    By Ferdinand, April 26
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    • Ferdinand
    • April 29

25. Cost to Discharge Condition

    By Rosslyn, April 16
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    • Rosslyn
    • April 27