General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Trussed rafters, warm roof

   By Russell griffiths, March 10, 2018
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   • Alexphd1
   • March 10, 2018

2. Selfbuild, a new career pathway?

   By epsilonGreedy, March 8, 2018
   • 24 replies
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   • Alexphd1
   • March 10, 2018

3. Min height under beam and block.

   By Russell griffiths, March 8, 2018
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   • Construction Channel
   • March 8, 2018

4. What utilities are nearby or under my land?

   By MikeR, March 7, 2018
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   • Temp
   • March 7, 2018

5. Rant Rant Rant

   By Visti, March 6, 2018   

   • graven hill
   • 8 replies
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   • MikeSharp01
   • March 7, 2018

6. Swindon National Self build & Renovation Centre worth a visit?

   By epsilonGreedy, March 5, 2018
   • 9 replies
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   • epsilonGreedy
   • March 6, 2018

7. Bottom driven piles.

   By Russell griffiths, March 2, 2018
   • 10 replies
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   • Mr Punter
   • March 5, 2018

8. Scaffold or ladder

   By DundeeDancer, January 31, 2018
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   • Simplysimon
   • March 4, 2018

9. Best find a tradesman website to use?

   By DundeeDancer, March 4, 2018
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   • nod
   • March 4, 2018

10. weather damage

    By lizzie, March 3, 2018
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    • lizzie
    • March 4, 2018

11. Gas shortage

    By jamiehamy, March 1, 2018
    • 10 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 2, 2018

12. Polished Concrete Flooring

    By laurenco, February 27, 2018   

    • polished concrete
    • inslated floorslab
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

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      • inslated floorslab
      • eps
      • eps foundations
      • floor finishes
      • concrete flooring
    • 13 replies
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    • jack
    • March 1, 2018

13. Copyright and public plan submissions.

    By epsilonGreedy, February 28, 2018
    • 18 replies
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • March 1, 2018

14. Safety Netting for scaffolds

    By ToughButterCup, February 28, 2018   

    • safety netting
    • 5 replies
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    • lizzie
    • February 28, 2018

15. Free tickets to show

    By lizzie, February 27, 2018
    • 8 replies
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    • MJNewton
    • February 27, 2018

16. Snug passivhaus dwellers? 1 2

    By epsilonGreedy, February 26, 2018
    • 44 replies
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    • jack
    • February 27, 2018

17. Paying on the spot : why I shouldn't. 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, February 20, 2018   

    • paynment
    • selfbuilder
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      • selfbuilder
      • prompt payment
    • 31 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 23, 2018

18. mobile phone signal inside the house

    By lizzie, February 22, 2018
    • 18 replies
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • February 23, 2018

19. Beam and block,

    By Russell griffiths, February 20, 2018
    • 4 replies
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    • PeterW
    • February 21, 2018

20. Kwikstage Stage Scaffolding: tolerances

    By ToughButterCup, February 19, 2018   

    • kwik stage
    • build tolerances
    • 12 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 20, 2018

21. Datum point

    By Russell griffiths, February 19, 2018
    • 11 replies
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    • Russell griffiths
    • February 20, 2018

22. Project Managers

    By pulhamdown, February 16, 2018
    • 9 replies
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • February 17, 2018

23. Passivhaus training course

    By graeme m, January 19, 2018   

    • passive
    • passivhaus
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    • 11 replies
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    • Dudda
    • February 16, 2018

24. This is a new one on me.....

    By ToughButterCup, February 12, 2018
    • 13 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 14, 2018

25. Turning self-build stress on its head: 1

    By ToughButterCup, February 13, 2018   

    • stress
    • positive approach
    • 11 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Gone West
    • February 14, 2018