General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2724 topics in this forum

1. good video on net zero energy home

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

2. Kitchen Layout

   By Sjk, February 16, 2019   

   • selfbuild
   • 5 replies
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   • TerryE
   • February 17, 2019

3. Shower traps in screed floors

   By vfrdave, February 15, 2019   

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

4. Mild panic as rollercoster ride begins!

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

5. 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

6. Things going bump in the night!

   By Redoctober, January 24, 2019   

   • timber frame
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   • ToughButterCup
   • February 11, 2019

7. Cold bridge, condensation risk, internal wall.

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

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

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

9. 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

10. Outrageous in Gloucester

    By Ferdinand, February 3, 2019   

    • allo allo
    • 3 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 3, 2019

11. General drainage for airtightness

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

12. Two flushes to warmer water.

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

13. Site clearance and bird nesting?

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

14. Step needs markings? 1 2

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

15. VAT - Service Disconnection

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

16. Just been buzzed by a mosquito. 1 2

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

17. Sink quality

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

18. The boys came round this afternoon.....

    By ToughButterCup, January 28, 2019
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    • ProDave
    • January 28, 2019

19. The 6k kitchen 1 2

    By Lesgrandepotato, September 16, 2017
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    • Lesgrandepotato
    • January 23, 2019

20. Frosty sludge in my taps, time for a caravan skirt.

    By epsilonGreedy, January 22, 2019
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • January 23, 2019

21. Getting exciting at last!

    By EverHopefull, January 22, 2019
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    • Bitpipe
    • January 22, 2019

22. Air Test Passed

    By Pete, January 15, 2019   

    • air test
    • passive
    • 22 replies
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    • vivienz
    • January 19, 2019

23. And we are in....unless you are the building inspector...

    By Triple07, January 9, 2019
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    • Triple07
    • January 19, 2019

24. Pavement Query

    By kingie573, January 16, 2019
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    • newhome
    • January 17, 2019

25. ‘‘Tis the season to fell tree’s tru, la la,la la.

    By Russell griffiths, January 13, 2019
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    • Pete
    • January 13, 2019