General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Steel tube piling

   By Russell griffiths, July 3, 2018
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   • Russell griffiths
   • July 3, 2018

2. Rome wasn't built in a day: neither will Salamander Cottage 1 2

   By ToughButterCup, June 30, 2018
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   • joe90
   • July 1, 2018

3. Radon barrier/DPM and Vapour barrier

   By Vijay, June 30, 2018   

   • radon
   • vaour barrier
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   • Vijay
   • June 30, 2018

4. Using a garage as a caravan awning.

   By epsilonGreedy, June 28, 2018
   • 20 replies
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   • joe90
   • June 29, 2018

5. Round air bricks, ducting

   By Russell griffiths, June 27, 2018
   • 4 replies
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   • Russell griffiths
   • June 27, 2018

6. Superglue 1 2 3

   By newhome, June 25, 2018   

   • glue
   • superglue
   • 56 replies
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   • Ferdinand
   • June 27, 2018

7. Underboarding our Winter Garden Roof

   By ToughButterCup, June 26, 2018   

   • underboarding
   • 7 replies
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   • Mr Punter
   • June 27, 2018

8. Smug to Mug 1 2 3 4 11

   By Hecateh, April 12, 2018   

   • cost
   • lessons learned
   • 252 replies
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   • SteamyTea
   • June 26, 2018

9. Air test 1 2 3

   By nod, June 22, 2018
   • 54 replies
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   • Onoff
   • June 23, 2018

10. temporary solar shading

    By lizzie, June 22, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • newhome
    • June 23, 2018

11. Spring water system upgrade

    By Cpd, June 22, 2018
    • 9 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • June 22, 2018

12. fire extinguishers

    By lizzie, June 21, 2018
    • 9 replies
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    • lizzie
    • June 21, 2018

13. Get your trades booked

    By nod, June 7, 2018
    • 15 replies
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    • divorcingjack
    • June 20, 2018

14. Ordering timescales post foundation dig. 1 2

    By epsilonGreedy, June 18, 2018
    • 28 replies
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • June 19, 2018

15. At least no one is £3m over budget! (Should have joined BuildHub)

    By newhome, June 13, 2018
    • 14 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • June 17, 2018

16. Funky Wired Door Chime

    By jbrwilkinson, June 13, 2018
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    • jack
    • June 13, 2018

17. Slowly edging forwards towards moving in

    By ProDave, June 12, 2018
    • 17 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • newhome
    • June 13, 2018

18. Blinds for internorm sliders

    By lizzie, May 30, 2018
    • 17 replies
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    • lizzie
    • June 11, 2018

19. The joy of ex-display 1 2

    By Moira Niedzwiecka, June 7, 2018
    • 26 replies
    • 4.7k views
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    • Moira Niedzwiecka
    • June 9, 2018

20. Trusted Trader Schemes

    By Ferdinand, June 8, 2018
    • 5 replies
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • June 8, 2018

21. Barrier to channel away surface water.

    By epsilonGreedy, June 6, 2018
    • 8 replies
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    • Temp
    • June 7, 2018

22. external blinds 1 2

    By lizzie, May 22, 2018   

    • solar gain
    • shading
    • (and 1 more)

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      • solar gain
      • shading
      • overheating
    • 41 replies
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    • lizzie
    • June 6, 2018

23. Skip License on a Private Road

    By Ferdinand, June 4, 2018
    • 13 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • June 5, 2018

24. I hate all tradesmen 1 2 3 4 5

    By Pocster, June 3, 2018
    • 100 replies
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    • CC45
    • June 4, 2018

25. Threshold detail

    By Russell griffiths, May 29, 2018
    • 12 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • TerryE
    • June 4, 2018