General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Harrogate

   By nod, October 13, 2017
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   • Ferdinand
   • October 27, 2017

2. Payment using a credit card - loophole?

   By RandAbuild, July 6, 2017
   • 13 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • RandAbuild
   • October 24, 2017

3. Ducting sizes 1 2

   By Vijay, October 5, 2017   

   • ducting
   • 25 replies
   • 6k views
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   • Vijay
   • October 24, 2017

4. Writing a brief for the architect

   By Lesgrandepotato, October 22, 2017
   • 5 replies
   • 2.6k views
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   • caliwag
   • October 23, 2017

5. Today at the Mill

   By Lesgrandepotato, October 21, 2017   

   • the end is nigh
   • 7 replies
   • 1.6k views
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   • Mr Punter
   • October 21, 2017

6. Sikaflex EBT for £1.75 a tube?

   By Ferdinand, October 19, 2017
   • 6 replies
   • 2.7k views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • October 20, 2017

7. The joy of upcycling...

   By Lesgrandepotato, October 15, 2017   

   • dear lord he’s got jam on the ceiling
   • 6 replies
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   • Lesgrandepotato
   • October 16, 2017

8. Bring on the Hydro Power :-0

   By Lesgrandepotato, October 11, 2017
   • 18 replies
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   • Lesgrandepotato
   • October 15, 2017

9. Another requiring recommendations for structural engineer

   By Jml, October 11, 2017
   • 10 replies
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   • Jml
   • October 12, 2017

10. Council tax

    By nod, September 23, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • curlewhouse
    • October 11, 2017

11. Victorian Plumbing - OK?

    By Ferdinand, October 10, 2017
    • 7 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • October 11, 2017

12. Screed/concrete/dry/wet?

    By curlewhouse, October 3, 2017
    • 6 replies
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    • curlewhouse
    • October 9, 2017

13. Is she cooking with building foam?

    By ToughButterCup, October 8, 2017   

    • foam
    • yeast
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • October 8, 2017

14. Building Merchant Self-Builder Accounts

    By Ferdinand, May 4, 2017   

    • buildbase
    • trade account
    • (and 3 more)

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      • trade account
      • self-builder account
      • travis perkins
      • jewson
    • 16 replies
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    • daiking
    • October 5, 2017

15. Internet / TV / Phone Services

    By Ferdinand, October 5, 2017   

    • satellite tv
    • tv
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      • tv
      • phone
      • broadband
      • internet
    • 12 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • Declan52
    • October 5, 2017

16. Building into a sloping site. Methods and details.

    By Dee J, October 4, 2017   

    • undercroft
    • retaining wall
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      • retaining wall
      • passive slab
    • 21 replies
    • 9.2k views
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    • Bitpipe
    • October 5, 2017

17. Gas install regs

    By Vijay, October 1, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • October 1, 2017

18. Makita and Coffee Lovers Combined

    By Barney12, September 29, 2017   

    • makita
    • 22 replies
    • 3k views
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    • dpmiller
    • September 30, 2017

19. Ikea bathroom furniture

    By NIreland, September 28, 2017   

    • ikea
    • batbroom
    • (and 2 more)

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      • ikea
      • batbroom
      • vanity unit
      • cheap
    • 12 replies
    • 4.7k views
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    • NIreland
    • September 29, 2017

20. How to activate a Vodafone 30 day data only SIM?

    By readiescards, April 4, 2017   

    • vodafone
    • voip
    • 16 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • readiescards
    • September 29, 2017

21. Lost time lapse videos

    By Pete, September 27, 2017   

    • time lapse
    • videos
    • (and 1 more)

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      • time lapse
      • videos
      • lost
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Pete
    • September 28, 2017

22. Screws driving us screwy 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, September 25, 2017   

    • fixings
    • screws
    • (and 6 more)

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      • fixings
      • screws
      • unscrewing
      • screw id chart
      • screw type
      • cam out
      • wera bits
      • ramping out
    • 29 replies
    • 4.9k views
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    • jack
    • September 26, 2017

23. This is not an easy post to write..... 1 2 3

    By ToughButterCup, September 18, 2017   

    • planning
    • project management
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • planning
      • project management
      • finance
    • 62 replies
    • 11.2k views
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    • Pocster
    • September 23, 2017

24. Fire alarm HMO 1 2 3

    By Pocster, September 8, 2017
    • 51 replies
    • 9.6k views
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    • Pocster
    • September 23, 2017

25. Cladding with a Cherry Picker

    By Fallingditch, September 19, 2017
    • 7 replies
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    • Fallingditch
    • September 21, 2017