General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. temporary solar shading

   By lizzie, June 22, 2018
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   • newhome
   • June 23, 2018

2. Spring water system upgrade

   By Cpd, June 22, 2018
   • 9 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • June 22, 2018

3. fire extinguishers

   By lizzie, June 21, 2018
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   • lizzie
   • June 21, 2018

4. Get your trades booked

   By nod, June 7, 2018
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   • divorcingjack
   • June 20, 2018

5. Ordering timescales post foundation dig. 1 2

   By epsilonGreedy, June 18, 2018
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   • epsilonGreedy
   • June 19, 2018

6. At least no one is £3m over budget! (Should have joined BuildHub)

   By newhome, June 13, 2018
   • 14 replies
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   • Ferdinand
   • June 17, 2018

7. Funky Wired Door Chime

   By jbrwilkinson, June 13, 2018
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   • jack
   • June 13, 2018

8. Slowly edging forwards towards moving in

   By ProDave, June 12, 2018
   • 17 replies
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   • newhome
   • June 13, 2018

9. Blinds for internorm sliders

   By lizzie, May 30, 2018
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   • lizzie
   • June 11, 2018

10. The joy of ex-display 1 2

    By Moira Niedzwiecka, June 7, 2018
    • 26 replies
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    • Moira Niedzwiecka
    • June 9, 2018

11. Trusted Trader Schemes

    By Ferdinand, June 8, 2018
    • 5 replies
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • June 8, 2018

12. Barrier to channel away surface water.

    By epsilonGreedy, June 6, 2018
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    • Temp
    • June 7, 2018

13. external blinds 1 2

    By lizzie, May 22, 2018   

    • solar gain
    • shading
    • (and 1 more)

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      • shading
      • overheating
    • 41 replies
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    • lizzie
    • June 6, 2018

14. Skip License on a Private Road

    By Ferdinand, June 4, 2018
    • 13 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • June 5, 2018

15. I hate all tradesmen 1 2 3 4 5

    By Pocster, June 3, 2018
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    • CC45
    • June 4, 2018

16. Threshold detail

    By Russell griffiths, May 29, 2018
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    • TerryE
    • June 4, 2018

17. How do I chop this up? 1 2 3

    By newhome, May 28, 2018
    • 69 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • June 3, 2018

18. How to get services to static caravan during the build

    By MirandaPoth, May 31, 2018
    • 4 replies
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    • Russell griffiths
    • May 31, 2018

19. Air volume, air brick

    By Russell griffiths, May 31, 2018
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    • Russell griffiths
    • May 31, 2018

20. Phone Line

    By GrantMcscott, May 22, 2018
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    • PeterW
    • May 31, 2018

21. A day we thought would never come.

    By Moira Niedzwiecka, May 28, 2018
    • 15 replies
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    • vivienz
    • May 29, 2018

22. Once started, do you ever stop self-building? 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, May 27, 2018
    • 32 replies
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    • Crofter
    • May 28, 2018

23. APL Midlands - Access Products Ltd (Walsall)

    By Ferdinand, May 28, 2018   

    • acces products midlands
    • apl
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      • acces products midlands
      • apl
      • rosella rubber
      • wheelbarrow bargain
      • mercia trading ltd
      • abacus rubber
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    • Ferdinand
    • May 28, 2018

24. Motivating other people is one thing, but .... 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, April 23, 2018   

    • motivation
    • energy
    • 41 replies
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    • Cpd
    • May 28, 2018

25. Bank Holiday fun: the cherry on the cake!

    By Dreadnaught, May 25, 2018
    • 24 replies
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    • Cpd
    • May 27, 2018