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1. Getting an address, offering a house name in addition to number

   By Sjk, March 25, 2019
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   • mafaldina
   • April 1, 2019

2. NEC Sunday??

   By Moira Niedzwiecka, March 30, 2019
   • 17 replies
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   • SiBee
   • April 1, 2019

3. BS5839 & BS5266

   By Pocster, March 29, 2019
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   • Temp
   • March 29, 2019

4. Not sure if I have the hump. 1 2

   By Russell griffiths, March 27, 2019
   • 36 replies
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   • lizzie
   • March 28, 2019

5. Are balancing ponds of ecological value?

   By Ferdinand, March 28, 2019   

   • ecology
   • balancing ponds
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • ecology
     • balancing ponds
     • suds
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   • Sue B
   • March 28, 2019

6. H&R Show at the NEC - Going..? 1 2

   By PeterW, March 24, 2019
   • 30 replies
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   • lizzie
   • March 28, 2019

7. Shower tray too short, any suggestions?

   By Moira Niedzwiecka, March 25, 2019
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   • Mr Punter
   • March 26, 2019

8. Can you get an EPC on a plot of land?

   By NSS, March 25, 2019
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   • NSS
   • March 25, 2019

9. TV onto plasterboard wall 1 2

   By Hecateh, March 22, 2019
   • 36 replies
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   • Ed Davies
   • March 25, 2019

10. Flexible Expanding Foam or Expanding Tape?

    By Confused, March 25, 2019
    • 4 replies
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    • Confused
    • March 25, 2019

11. Planning Documents in North Lincs Council - Help

    By Ferdinand, March 23, 2019   

    • north lincs council; planning application
    • 7 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • March 24, 2019

12. Should I fit solar panels 1 2 3

    By Russell griffiths, February 28, 2019
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    • Triassic
    • March 23, 2019

13. Herts police recover £50,000 of stolen tools

    By Crofter, July 2, 2017   

    • theft
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    • willbish
    • March 22, 2019

14. There's always bloody something.... (warning pointless rant) 1 2

    By Construction Channel, March 17, 2019
    • 25 replies
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    • CC45
    • March 21, 2019

15. Quote for connecting electricity. Is it OK? 1 2

    By Dreadnaught, March 19, 2019   

    • electrical connection
    • trenching quote
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      • trenching quote
      • ukpn
      • meter box
    • 33 replies
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    • Dreadnaught
    • March 20, 2019

16. Is the whole building industry overpaid? 1 2

    By epsilonGreedy, February 22, 2019
    • 39 replies
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    • iSelfBuild
    • March 20, 2019

17. Building the dream : one lesson at a time.

    By ToughButterCup, March 19, 2019
    • 5 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • March 19, 2019

18. Pleased & relieved

    By Moira Niedzwiecka, March 16, 2019
    • 15 replies
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    • Moira Niedzwiecka
    • March 18, 2019

19. BT Monopoly

    By Triassic, March 14, 2019
    • 23 replies
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    • richi
    • March 16, 2019

20. Cheap offices?

    By Sjk, March 15, 2019   

    • new build
    • 4 replies
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    • ToughButterCup
    • March 16, 2019

21. How to avoid £175 new address registration fee. 1 2

    By epsilonGreedy, December 3, 2018
    • 37 replies
    • 16.2k views
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    • Ed Davies
    • March 14, 2019

22. Getting ready for air test on a new build

    By joe90, March 12, 2019
    • 9 replies
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    • joe90
    • March 12, 2019

23. Battening down the hatches onsite, how?

    By epsilonGreedy, March 11, 2019
    • 12 replies
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    • ToughButterCup
    • March 12, 2019

24. Framin' ridiculous innit? 1 2 3

    By ToughButterCup, February 22, 2019
    • 61 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • March 10, 2019

25. how (not?) to erect scaffolding

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