General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Temporary postbox on plot boundary.

   By epsilonGreedy, February 25, 2019
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   • PeterW
   • February 26, 2019

2. Metres Above Ordnance Datum

   By Sjk, February 22, 2019   

   • measuring
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   • TerryE
   • February 25, 2019

3. Easement cost

   By nickw, February 23, 2019
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   • Gone West
   • February 24, 2019

4. Barn conversion and timber frame

   By MattJ, February 23, 2019   

   • barn
   • conversion
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     • barn
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     • timber frame
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   • PeterW
   • February 24, 2019

5. Check mate! 1 2 3

   By EverHopefull, February 20, 2019
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   • Mr Punter
   • February 21, 2019

6. asbestos

   By lizzie, February 19, 2019
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   • newhome
   • February 20, 2019

7. Concrete pump, recommended company

   By Russell griffiths, February 18, 2019
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   • Russell griffiths
   • February 18, 2019

8. Outside Pool That The Dogs Can Use

   By Boris, February 17, 2019
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   • Cpd
   • February 18, 2019

9. good video on net zero energy home

   By scottishjohn, February 16, 2019
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   • Ed Davies
   • February 17, 2019

10. Kitchen Layout

    By Sjk, February 16, 2019   

    • selfbuild
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    • TerryE
    • February 17, 2019

11. Shower traps in screed floors

    By vfrdave, February 15, 2019   

    • shower traps
    • screed
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    • Temp
    • February 16, 2019

12. Mild panic as rollercoster ride begins!

    By EverHopefull, February 13, 2019
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 13, 2019

13. Cost of finishing Annexe...we got the first quote & WOW I am shocked!

    By RenoNewb, February 11, 2019
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    • PeterW
    • February 12, 2019

14. Things going bump in the night!

    By Redoctober, January 24, 2019   

    • timber frame
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    • ToughButterCup
    • February 11, 2019

15. Cold bridge, condensation risk, internal wall.

    By Russell griffiths, February 8, 2019
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    • Russell griffiths
    • February 8, 2019

16. Electric - disconnect or change supplier to no standing charge?

    By EverHopefull, February 6, 2019
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    • vivienz
    • February 6, 2019

17. Site Visitors Welcome – Our MBC 140mm frame is up & roof is on (plenty still to do)

    By MarkA, February 5, 2019
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    • Dreadnaught
    • February 5, 2019

18. Outrageous in Gloucester

    By Ferdinand, February 3, 2019   

    • allo allo
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 3, 2019

19. General drainage for airtightness

    By EverHopefull, February 1, 2019
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    • Gone West
    • February 1, 2019

20. Two flushes to warmer water.

    By epsilonGreedy, February 1, 2019
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    • scottishjohn
    • February 1, 2019

21. Site clearance and bird nesting?

    By Dreadnaught, January 31, 2019
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    • Dreadnaught
    • January 31, 2019

22. Step needs markings? 1 2

    By Pocster, January 12, 2019
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    • Pocster
    • January 31, 2019

23. VAT - Service Disconnection

    By andy, January 22, 2019
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    • andy
    • January 30, 2019

24. Just been buzzed by a mosquito. 1 2

    By epsilonGreedy, January 28, 2019
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • January 30, 2019

25. Sink quality

    By vivienz, January 28, 2019
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    • mvincentd
    • January 29, 2019