General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2649 topics in this forum

1. how (not?) to erect scaffolding

   By ProDave, March 9, 2019
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   • Jeremy Harris
   • March 9, 2019

2. Builder's electricity and water, where are my bills?

   By epsilonGreedy, March 9, 2019
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   • lizzie
   • March 9, 2019

3. Comical EPC thingy 1 2

   By Russell griffiths, March 6, 2019
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   • Roundtuit
   • March 8, 2019

4. Entrance

   By Jilly, March 7, 2019
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   • Temp
   • March 7, 2019

5. Wild weather and my roof

   By lizzie, March 7, 2019
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   • Cpd
   • March 7, 2019

6. Asbestos roof - VAT

   By VAT query, March 6, 2019   

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   • aspestos
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   • VAT query
   • March 6, 2019

7. Insulated block n beam.

   By Russell griffiths, April 29, 2018
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   • Patrick
   • March 6, 2019

8. Does anyone have a couple of Schwegler bat boxes?

   By vivienz, March 5, 2019
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   • Barney12
   • March 6, 2019

9. 'Value engineering'

   By eandg, March 4, 2019
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   • newhome
   • March 5, 2019

10. Don’t upset your builder!

    By newhome, August 13, 2018
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    • newhome
    • March 5, 2019

11. Looking for a temperature logging weather station.

    By epsilonGreedy, February 1, 2019
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    • Ed Davies
    • March 5, 2019

12. Solar panel bird mesh

    By EverHopefull, March 5, 2019
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    • EverHopefull
    • March 5, 2019

13. Build blogs using Social Media Well. Examples needed.

    By Ferdinand, March 3, 2019   

    • social media
    • facebook
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    • Ferdinand
    • March 5, 2019

14. A chemical potion to lift winter mildew off blocks.

    By epsilonGreedy, February 14, 2019
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    • Onoff
    • March 4, 2019

15. Better Bathrooms

    By Barney12, March 1, 2019
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    • lizzie
    • March 1, 2019

16. Free ticket links

    By Big Neil, January 4, 2019
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    • Big Neil
    • February 27, 2019

17. Temporary postbox on plot boundary.

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

18. Metres Above Ordnance Datum

    By Sjk, February 22, 2019   

    • measuring
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    • TerryE
    • February 25, 2019

19. Easement cost

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

20. Barn conversion and timber frame

    By MattJ, February 23, 2019   

    • barn
    • conversion
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    • PeterW
    • February 24, 2019

21. Check mate! 1 2 3

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

22. asbestos

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

23. Concrete pump, recommended company

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

24. Outside Pool That The Dogs Can Use

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

25. good video on net zero energy home

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