General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Buying used Kwikstage Scaffolding: what to look for

   By ToughButterCup, February 12, 2018   

   • second hand
   • kwikstage
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   • Nestor
   • February 12, 2018

2. Help, nightmare uncovered

   By j_s, February 4, 2018
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   • j_s
   • February 11, 2018

3. Keep going...

   By oldkettle, February 10, 2018   

   • mortgage
   • planning
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   • Nickfromwales
   • February 10, 2018

4. Plaster board ceiling gradient?

   By 8ball, February 9, 2018
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   • 8ball
   • February 10, 2018

5. Supply & install

   By Alexphd1, February 7, 2018
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   • Alexphd1
   • February 8, 2018

6. How long waiting for window quotes

   By Lin, February 7, 2018
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   • Lin
   • February 8, 2018

7. Searching for the New Testament.

   By epsilonGreedy, February 6, 2018   

   • book
   • 4 replies
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   • nod
   • February 6, 2018

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

   By ToughButterCup, February 3, 2018   

   • communication
   • trades
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   • Ferdinand
   • February 6, 2018

9. Why do we self build?

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

10. What is the current self build market state?

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

11. Should have been a plumber

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

12. 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

13. Financial hit when aborting an incomplete build.

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

14. Avis/Budget rental and a New Home

    By TerryE, January 31, 2018
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    • TerryE
    • January 31, 2018

15. recommending a VAT reclaim company? 1 2

    By DH202020, October 6, 2017   

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

16. Demolition 1 2

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

17. Roof construction design

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

18. Solar FIT surprise letter

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

19. Passive training

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

20. Tree/shrub removal

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

21. Now the build is complete - maintenance requirements

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

22. Adhesive for EPS

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

23. Smart meters still not portable

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

24. cladding progressing well

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

25. Services under beam and block

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