General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2512 topics in this forum

1. Possibly the best idea Iv ever had

   By Construction Channel, April 6, 2018   

   • lazy
   • smarter not harder
   • 15 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • SteamyTea
   • April 6, 2018

2. EPC rating

   By lizzie, April 6, 2018   

   • epc sap
   • 1 reply
   • 1k views
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   • Jeremy Harris
   • April 6, 2018

3. Wardrobes

   By vivienz, March 31, 2018   

   • wardrobe
   • ikea
   • 12 replies
   • 5.1k views
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   • vivienz
   • April 6, 2018

4. Funding for some rural building projects

   By Temp, April 4, 2018
   • 0 replies
   • 738 views
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   • Temp
   • April 4, 2018

5. Self build starts tomorrow!

   By Thedreamer, April 3, 2018
   • 3 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Thedreamer
   • April 3, 2018

6. Corrugated sheet: clamping to scaffolding

   By ToughButterCup, April 3, 2018   

   • clamp
   • corrugated sheet
   • 11 replies
   • 3k views
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   • Alexphd1
   • April 3, 2018

7. Running services in exposed blockwork walls.

   By Dee J, April 2, 2018   

   • first fix
   • 2 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • Dee J
   • April 2, 2018

8. "Must Sees" at the NEC Show?

   By epsilonGreedy, March 21, 2018
   • 9 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • curlewhouse
   • March 30, 2018

9. Has a safety boot saved you?

   By epsilonGreedy, March 27, 2018   

   • h&s
   • health and safety
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • h&s
     • health and safety
     • safety shoes
     • safety boots
   • 17 replies
   • 2.5k views
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   • curlewhouse
   • March 30, 2018

10. Nearly ready to start

    By Thedreamer, February 17, 2018
    • 15 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Thedreamer
    • March 29, 2018

11. temporary blinds

    By lizzie, March 25, 2018
    • 10 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • newhome
    • March 29, 2018

12. Service trenches

    By Vijay, April 21, 2017
    • 20 replies
    • 4.3k views
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    • le-cerveau
    • March 28, 2018

13. Kwikstage Scaffolding: problematic diagonals.

    By ToughButterCup, March 28, 2018   

    • kwikstage
    • diagonal
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views
    • 
    • epsilonGreedy
    • March 28, 2018

14. Site footwear when working at height.

    By epsilonGreedy, March 27, 2018
    • 9 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • March 28, 2018

15. DIY scaffolding: wind - the enemy 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, March 23, 2018   

    • scaffolding
    • kwikstage
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • scaffolding
      • kwikstage
      • quick stage
      • quickstage
      • wind
      • fred dibnah
    • 34 replies
    • 5.5k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 27, 2018

16. It's clean now, I gave our TV a shower.....

    By ToughButterCup, March 25, 2018   

    • stupidity
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Onoff
    • March 25, 2018

17. 3D printed house anyone?

    By newhome, March 20, 2018   

    • 3d
    • 3 d printing
    • 16 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • NSS
    • March 22, 2018

18. Creepy Robot

    By Temp, March 22, 2018
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Onoff
    • March 22, 2018

19. What order?

    By gravelld, March 21, 2018   

    • fabric upgrade
    • work flow
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • fabric upgrade
      • work flow
      • budgeting
      • budget
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
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    • Mr Punter
    • March 21, 2018

20. Lights and Pipes in a Gym

    By Ferdinand, March 20, 2018   

    • gym
    • plumbing
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • gym
      • plumbing
      • electrics
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • oldkettle
    • March 20, 2018

21. Un-level bathroom floor

    By Mr-Mechnic, March 18, 2018
    • 10 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • March 19, 2018

22. Coldbridge between piles and floor slab.

    By Russell griffiths, March 18, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 3.3k views
    • 
    • Russell griffiths
    • March 18, 2018

23. wall fireproofing question

    By ProDave, March 17, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 802 views
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    • ProDave
    • March 17, 2018

24. 1m high working platform, what options?

    By epsilonGreedy, March 14, 2018
    • 13 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Declan52
    • March 16, 2018

25. EPC recomendations

    By lizzie, March 15, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • lizzie
    • March 15, 2018