General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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

   By Rachieble, March 8
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   • Gus Potter
   • March 8

2. Removing tree ear marked for retention

   By flanagaj, February 27
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   • Cliffpope
   • March 6

3. Best filler for floor joist holes

   By DKenn, March 6
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   • Gone West
   • March 6

4. Cladding beam under balcony

   By Streetfield, March 5
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   • Streetfield
   • March 5

5. Trouble with builder not finishing work

   By Stotherd, March 3
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   • Temp
   • March 3

6. Checking out a company at Companies House

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

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

   By Mulberry View, February 24
   • 30 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • February 25

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

   By CemCet, February 22
   • 25 replies
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   • CemCet
   • February 25

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

   By Russell griffiths, February 22
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   • Dobbie
   • February 22

10. Materials and foundations for a large gate project?

    By WillEndure, February 17
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    • WillEndure
    • February 22

11. Deepen backboxes in block wall?

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

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

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

13. Mobile welfare unit

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

14. Roof Trusses - design including window apex

    By Caroline, February 13
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    • saveasteading
    • February 13

15. Building Steps Over Manhole Cover

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

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

    By Bancroft, February 10
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    • Nick Laslett
    • February 10

17. Sticky Sunday fun

    By Pocster, February 9
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    • tuftythesquirrel
    • February 10

18. Interior door locks

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

19. Moving overhead power lines - advice needed

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

20. Building Control

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

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

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

22. Removing house from Council Tax list

    By srowe, January 30
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    • peekay
    • February 4

23. I need one of these!

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

24. Locks

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

25. The other SWMBO inspects proceedings

    By BotusBuild, January 30
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    • 383 views
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    • BotusBuild
    • January 30