General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Resin worktops for kitchen - has anyone else tried making one?

   By Vesa, March 28
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   • Vesa
   • March 28

2. Anyone considered a compact tractor?

   By Drellingore, March 25
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   • Drellingore
   • March 28

3. Electricity Cable Connection

   By HighlandHopeful, March 28
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   • joth
   • March 28

4. DPM and block and beam floor

   By Glee, March 21
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   • Tony L
   • March 28

5. When Can We Move In?

   By MortarThePoint, March 25
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   • DownSouth
   • March 26

6. How to fit this lintel?

   By Unforgiven, March 22
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   • Unforgiven
   • March 26

7. First Time Using OSB for Shed Walls – Paint or Treat It First?

   By Sam James, March 23
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   • Conor
   • March 23

8. Q&A on our self-build, as featured on Grand Designs 2024

   By thefoxesmaltings, October 16, 2024
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   • Drellingore
   • March 20

9. DPM in subfloor

   By Joshua Graham, March 19   

   • damp
   • underfloor
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   • Joshua Graham
   • March 19

10. Convincing my wife that a static caravan makes sense 1 2 3

    By flanagaj, May 19, 2024
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 19

11. Perfect energy rating – until he got a heat pump

    By Temp, March 17
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    • nod
    • March 18

12. How to find tradesmen for the 'inbetween' bits

    By Rachieble, March 8
    • 3 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • March 8

13. Removing tree ear marked for retention

    By flanagaj, February 27
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    • Cliffpope
    • March 6

14. Best filler for floor joist holes

    By DKenn, March 6
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    • Gone West
    • March 6

15. Cladding beam under balcony

    By Streetfield, March 5
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    • Streetfield
    • March 5

16. Trouble with builder not finishing work

    By Stotherd, March 3
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    • Temp
    • March 3

17. Checking out a company at Companies House

    By Alan Ambrose, November 20, 2024
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 27

18. Between a Roof and a hard place.... 1 2

    By Mulberry View, February 24
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    • Nickfromwales
    • February 25

19. self-build PhD Thesis Survey - Self-build Industry in UK 1 2

    By CemCet, February 22
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    • CemCet
    • February 25

20. Mist coating new plaster. Things I have found out.

    By Russell griffiths, February 22
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    • Dobbie
    • February 22

21. Materials and foundations for a large gate project?

    By WillEndure, February 17
    • 13 replies
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    • WillEndure
    • February 22

22. Deepen backboxes in block wall?

    By Andehh, February 18
    • 4 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • February 19

23. Self build with main contractor - What type of contract to use.

    By Jasewes, February 8
    • 6 replies
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    • Jasewes
    • February 17

24. Mobile welfare unit

    By steady, February 13
    • 16 replies
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    • Canski
    • February 14

25. Roof Trusses - design including window apex

    By Caroline, February 13
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    • saveasteading
    • February 13