General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2648 topics in this forum

1. How do you contact an uncontactable tradesperson? 1 2 3

   By ToughButterCup, February 3, 2018   

   • communication
   • trades
   • (and 1 more)

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     • communication
     • trades
     • elites
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   • Ferdinand
   • February 6, 2018

2. Why do we self build?

   By nod, February 4, 2018
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   • nod
   • February 5, 2018

3. What is the current self build market state?

   By epsilonGreedy, February 4, 2018
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   • jack
   • February 4, 2018

4. Should have been a plumber

   By Declan52, February 4, 2018
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   • Ferdinand
   • February 4, 2018

5. 3 month window to learn a self build skill, which? 1 2

   By epsilonGreedy, January 30, 2018
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   • Alexphd1
   • February 2, 2018

6. Financial hit when aborting an incomplete build.

   By epsilonGreedy, January 31, 2018
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   • Ferdinand
   • February 1, 2018

7. Avis/Budget rental and a New Home

   By TerryE, January 31, 2018
   • 5 replies
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   • TerryE
   • January 31, 2018

8. recommending a VAT reclaim company? 1 2

   By DH202020, October 6, 2017   

   • vat
   • vat reclaim
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     • vat reclaim
     • reclaiming vat
     • spreadsheet
     • vat spreadsheet
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   • lizzie
   • January 29, 2018

9. Demolition 1 2

   By Russell griffiths, January 28, 2018
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   • Russell griffiths
   • January 29, 2018

10. Roof construction design

    By Russell griffiths, January 27, 2018
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    • Gone West
    • January 28, 2018

11. Solar FIT surprise letter

    By Temp, January 26, 2018
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 27, 2018

12. Passive training

    By graeme m, January 22, 2018
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    • graeme m
    • January 23, 2018

13. Tree/shrub removal

    By Russell griffiths, January 22, 2018
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    • Russdl
    • January 22, 2018

14. Now the build is complete - maintenance requirements

    By ragg987, January 22, 2018
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    • ragg987
    • January 22, 2018

15. Adhesive for EPS

    By worldwidewebs, August 17, 2017
    • 13 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 21, 2018

16. Smart meters still not portable

    By Temp, January 19, 2018
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    • AndyT
    • January 20, 2018

17. cladding progressing well

    By lizzie, January 12, 2018
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    • vivienz
    • January 14, 2018

18. Services under beam and block

    By bissoejosh, January 13, 2018
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    • nod
    • January 13, 2018

19. Light switches

    By pulhamdown, January 10, 2018
    • 10 replies
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    • dpmiller
    • January 10, 2018

20. Buying the house next door...

    By MikeGrahamT21, January 8, 2018
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    • MikeGrahamT21
    • January 10, 2018

21. self building is so addictive

    By Pete, October 28, 2017   

    • airtightness taping
    • passive
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      • passive
      • tape
    • 7 replies
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    • Roundtuit
    • January 7, 2018

22. Scaffold Down!

    By Barney12, January 5, 2018
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    • Barney12
    • January 7, 2018

23. hss drill bits

    By Simplysimon, January 4, 2018   

    • drill bits
    • steel
    • 9 replies
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    • Simplysimon
    • January 5, 2018

24. My heart goes out to these folk...

    By ToughButterCup, January 5, 2018   

    • fire
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    • ToughButterCup
    • January 5, 2018

25. How many rechargeable batteries does a Self Builder need?

    By ToughButterCup, January 4, 2018
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    • Onoff
    • January 4, 2018