General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2485 topics in this forum

1. Odd things used as a building material

   By Triassic, June 8, 2017   

   • materials
   • 3 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Onoff
   • June 8, 2017

2. General Election Predictions 2017 1 2

   By Ferdinand, June 7, 2017   

   • general election
   • theresa may
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

     • general election
     • theresa may
     • jeremy corbyn
     • nicola sturgeon
     • tim farron
   • 29 replies
   • 4.6k views
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   • asklair
   • June 8, 2017

3. Help me deal with a neighbour! 1 2 3

   By hmpmarketing, March 3, 2017
   • 55 replies
   • 9.1k views
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   • jack
   • June 7, 2017

4. Public interest in housing and parks should trump private profits

   By Ferdinand, June 2, 2017   

   • politics
   • plnning permission
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • politics
     • plnning permission
     • private develpers
     • guardian letters
   • 15 replies
   • 4.8k views
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   • SteamyTea
   • June 4, 2017

5. Bungalow Demolition Costs

   By Triassic, June 3, 2017
   • 6 replies
   • 8.2k views
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   • Bitpipe
   • June 4, 2017

6. Another new entry in my blog

   By ProDave, May 30, 2017
   • 2 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • ProDave
   • May 31, 2017

7. SIP panel Garden Room

   By mrfish, May 29, 2017   

   • sip
   • garden room
   • 16 replies
   • 14.8k views
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   • mrfish
   • May 31, 2017

8. So, what would you do differently next time? 1 2

   By Kuro507, May 23, 2017   

   • lessons learnt
   • self-build lessons
   • (and 4 more)

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     • lessons learnt
     • self-build lessons
     • self-build experience
     • ebuild
     • things i did wrong
     • lessons of experience
   • 25 replies
   • 5.3k views
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   • Barney12
   • May 30, 2017

9. Smart meters again

   By Temp, March 7, 2017
   • 15 replies
   • 3k views
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   • Temp
   • May 27, 2017

10. Manchester Attack 1 2

    By Ferdinand, May 23, 2017   

    • manchester
    • attack
    • 36 replies
    • 5.5k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • May 24, 2017

11. How strong is a stainless steel bar? 1 2

    By reddal, May 14, 2017
    • 26 replies
    • 7.6k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • May 24, 2017

12. Let demolition commences

    By Triassic, May 23, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 959 views
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    • Triassic
    • May 23, 2017

13. Composting wood fibre board

    By Triassic, May 22, 2017
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • May 23, 2017

14. Toolstation Epic Fail 1 2

    By Barney12, May 20, 2017
    • 26 replies
    • 5k views
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    • jack
    • May 22, 2017

15. Putting power lines underground on our building plot

    By Lucy Murray, May 5, 2017
    • 17 replies
    • 20.6k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • May 21, 2017

16. Heating System for New Build

    By Lucy Murray, May 21, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • May 21, 2017

17. Belt and / or braces

    By MikeSharp01, May 20, 2017
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
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    • PeterW
    • May 20, 2017

18. Storing your Ball Gown....

    By ToughButterCup, May 19, 2017   

    • storage
    • 15 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Guest
    • May 19, 2017

19. Self-sharpening chainsaws

    By Ferdinand, May 19, 2017   

    • chainsaw
    • b&q
    • 16 replies
    • 8.5k views
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    • PeterW
    • May 19, 2017

20. Saving Money by Trade Accounts

    By Ferdinand, May 18, 2017   

    • trade accounts
    • climbing supply chain
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • PeterW
    • May 18, 2017

21. Air tightness membrane "crackling in the wind"

    By ProDave, May 16, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • CC45
    • May 16, 2017

22. Harry stuck on roof.

    By MikeSharp01, May 15, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Crofter
    • May 16, 2017

23. Skylight by Limosine!

    By jamiehamy, April 13, 2017
    • 16 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • May 14, 2017

24. Space Saver Furniture

    By Ferdinand, May 6, 2017   

    • space saver furniture
    • good design
    • 13 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • May 7, 2017

25. Burying electricity cables on a building plot in Scotland?

    By Lucy Murray, May 5, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Lucy Murray
    • May 7, 2017