General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2512 topics in this forum

1. Groundworks / demolition contractor recommendation please?

   By oldkettle, November 19, 2017
   • 21 replies
   • 3k views
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   • Bitpipe
   • November 20, 2017

2. Self building stress 1 2 3

   By AliG, September 22, 2017   

   • stress
   • 74 replies
   • 13.3k views
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   • Moira Niedzwiecka
   • November 20, 2017

3. Anyone install an electricity meter for free?

   By ToughButterCup, November 20, 2017   

   • electricty meter
   • electricity supply
   • 5 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • PeterW
   • November 20, 2017

4. OWL start charging a subscription

   By ProDave, November 14, 2017
   • 13 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • SteamyTea
   • November 15, 2017

5. Purchasing without a final price

   By Vijay, November 13, 2017
   • 9 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • nod
   • November 14, 2017

6. Living on site 1 2

   By Vijay, October 26, 2017
   • 44 replies
   • 7.8k views
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   • Vijay
   • November 14, 2017

7. Post-purchase Price Match Offers - Are they useful?

   By Ferdinand, November 12, 2017   

   • price match
   • competitor pricing
   • 2 replies
   • 967 views
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   • richi
   • November 12, 2017

8. Maps for planning

   By Dee J, November 11, 2017   

   • land registry
   • ordnance survey
   • 9 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • Stones
   • November 11, 2017

9. Oh dear..... 'Nother fine mess....

   By ToughButterCup, November 10, 2017   

   • electricity connection
   • 23 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • Moira Niedzwiecka
   • November 11, 2017

10. BT/Openreach New Connection 1 2 3 4 5

    By worldwidewebs, June 12, 2016
    • 105 replies
    • 28k views
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    • AliG
    • November 10, 2017

11. Water supply - temporary and permanent

    By Weebles, November 9, 2017   

    • utilities
    • water
    • 11 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • TerryE
    • November 10, 2017

12. wardrobe/cupboard doors

    By lizzie, November 6, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • lizzie
    • November 7, 2017

13. Another progress update in my blog

    By ProDave, November 5, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • November 6, 2017

14. The great north south devide

    By nod, November 5, 2017
    • 14 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Lesgrandepotato
    • November 5, 2017

15. Really pleased I did: small room sealed log burner

    By readiescards, November 2, 2017
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • nod
    • November 3, 2017

16. Build cost regional variations.

    By Dee J, November 1, 2017
    • 22 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Dee J
    • November 2, 2017

17. Really pleased I did: airing cupboard light

    By readiescards, November 2, 2017   

    • toptip
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • readiescards
    • November 2, 2017

18. Shower wall / high pressure laminate board strength

    By DundeeDancer, November 1, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • DundeeDancer
    • November 2, 2017

19. Knee pads that don't slip....

    By ToughButterCup, October 25, 2017   

    • clothing
    • knee pad
    • 6 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • curlewhouse
    • November 2, 2017

20. Repairs to scratches on powder coated aluminium

    By lizzie, October 30, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • lizzie
    • October 30, 2017

21. Perils of self-building. Concrete in my tea

    By ToughButterCup, October 28, 2017   

    • concreting
    • dangers of
    • 17 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Bitpipe
    • October 29, 2017

22. Moving in

    By NSS, October 27, 2017
    • 14 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • NSS
    • October 28, 2017

23. Canadian Windows

    By SteamyTea, October 28, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • ProDave
    • October 28, 2017

24. Harrogate

    By nod, October 13, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 984 views
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    • Ferdinand
    • October 27, 2017

25. Payment using a credit card - loophole?

    By RandAbuild, July 6, 2017
    • 13 replies
    • 4k views
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    • RandAbuild
    • October 24, 2017