General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Deepen backboxes in block wall?

   By Andehh, February 18
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   • 468 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • February 19

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

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

3. Mobile welfare unit

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

4. Roof Trusses - design including window apex

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

5. Building Steps Over Manhole Cover

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

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

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

7. Sticky Sunday fun

   By Pocster, February 9
   • 8 replies
   • 658 views
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   • tuftythesquirrel
   • February 10

8. Interior door locks

   By Temp, February 8
   • 1 reply
   • 449 views
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   • Gone West
   • February 8

9. Moving overhead power lines - advice needed

   By Don D, November 25, 2024
   • 13 replies
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   • Don D
   • February 5

10. Building Control

    By Ted62, December 16, 2024
    • 13 replies
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    • Ted62
    • February 5

11. Renovating a 1908 stone-built house and need some help

    By maznaz, December 15, 2024
    • 5 replies
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    • maznaz
    • February 5

12. Removing house from Council Tax list

    By srowe, January 30
    • 11 replies
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    • peekay
    • February 4

13. I need one of these!

    By Nickfromwales, January 30
    • 9 replies
    • 577 views
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    • Iceverge
    • January 31

14. Locks

    By Temp, January 29
    • 4 replies
    • 465 views
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    • Temp
    • January 30

15. The other SWMBO inspects proceedings

    By BotusBuild, January 30
    • 0 replies
    • 376 views
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    • BotusBuild
    • January 30

16. Plant room size - big enough?

    By BotusBuild, August 12, 2024
    • 11 replies
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    • BotusBuild
    • January 30

17. Coming To An End 1 2

    By nod, January 1
    • 25 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Pocster
    • January 30

18. Smart thermostats

    By Dee, January 28
    • 2 replies
    • 375 views
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    • marshian
    • January 28

19. Shadow gap and engineered timber floor??

    By Sarah83, May 5, 2020
    • 2 replies
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    • markharro
    • January 27

20. Welfare unit - permitted development rights removed

    By Lincolnshire Ian, January 25
    • 4 replies
    • 606 views
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    • JohnMo
    • January 26

21. Record jump in number of firms in financial distress

    By Alan Ambrose, January 24
    • 3 replies
    • 418 views
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • January 24

22. Rainwater/wall cracking/plaster flaking

    By CG1234, January 23
    • 9 replies
    • 539 views
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    • CG1234
    • January 24

23. Anyone had asbestos removal done? Cost, experiences?

    By YodhrinForge, January 23
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Gone West
    • January 24

24. survey help requested but not by me.

    By saveasteading, January 17
    • 1 reply
    • 333 views
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    • nod
    • January 17

25. Kitchen design app.

    By Russell griffiths, February 4, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • Nev76
    • January 16