General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2722 topics in this forum

1. Electricity Cable Connection

   By HighlandHopeful, March 28
   • 5 replies
   • 539 views
   • 
   • joth
   • March 28

2. DPM and block and beam floor

   By Glee, March 21
   • 22 replies
   • 1.8k views
   • 
   • Tony L
   • March 28

3. When Can We Move In?

   By MortarThePoint, March 25
   • 19 replies
   • 1.4k views
   • 
   • DownSouth
   • March 26

4. How to fit this lintel?

   By Unforgiven, March 22
   • 6 replies
   • 711 views
   • 
   • Unforgiven
   • March 26

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

   By Sam James, March 23
   • 1 reply
   • 637 views
   • 
   • Conor
   • March 23

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

   By thefoxesmaltings, October 16, 2024
   • 24 replies
   • 4.6k views
   • 
   • Drellingore
   • March 20

7. DPM in subfloor

   By Joshua Graham, March 19   

   • damp
   • underfloor
   • 2 replies
   • 508 views
   • 
   • Joshua Graham
   • March 19

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

   By flanagaj, May 19, 2024
   • 67 replies
   • 6.3k views
   • 
   • SteamyTea
   • March 19

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

   By Temp, March 17
   • 5 replies
   • 548 views
   • 
   • nod
   • March 18

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

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

11. Removing tree ear marked for retention

    By flanagaj, February 27
    • 21 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • Cliffpope
    • March 6

12. Best filler for floor joist holes

    By DKenn, March 6
    • 8 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 
    • Gone West
    • March 6

13. Cladding beam under balcony

    By Streetfield, March 5
    • 0 replies
    • 483 views
    • 
    • Streetfield
    • March 5

14. Trouble with builder not finishing work

    By Stotherd, March 3
    • 2 replies
    • 524 views
    • 
    • Temp
    • March 3

15. Checking out a company at Companies House

    By Alan Ambrose, November 20, 2024
    • 17 replies
    • 1.8k views
    • 
    • SteamyTea
    • February 27

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

    By Mulberry View, February 24
    • 30 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • Nickfromwales
    • February 25

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

    By CemCet, February 22
    • 25 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • CemCet
    • February 25

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

    By Russell griffiths, February 22
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views
    • 
    • Dobbie
    • February 22

19. Materials and foundations for a large gate project?

    By WillEndure, February 17
    • 13 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • WillEndure
    • February 22

20. Deepen backboxes in block wall?

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

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

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

22. Mobile welfare unit

    By steady, February 13
    • 16 replies
    • 1.1k views
    • 
    • Canski
    • February 14

23. Roof Trusses - design including window apex

    By Caroline, February 13
    • 2 replies
    • 731 views
    • 
    • saveasteading
    • February 13

24. Building Steps Over Manhole Cover

    By JLAB, February 11
    • 5 replies
    • 714 views
    • 
    • Canski
    • February 11

25. Gathering (and keeping track of) all the information from BuildHub

    By Bancroft, February 10
    • 2 replies
    • 469 views
    • 
    • Nick Laslett
    • February 10