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1. Drawstring - polypropylene rope?

   By Vijay, August 10, 2017
   • 13 replies
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   • warby
   • August 11, 2017

2. Sometimes nightmares are real. 1 2 3

   By ToughButterCup, July 19, 2017   

   • collapse
   • durisol
   • 73 replies
   • 18k views
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   • joe90
   • August 9, 2017

3. Plinth brick cavity construction

   By Peter M, August 7, 2017   

   • plinth
   • blocks
   • 11 replies
   • 9.6k views
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   • Peter M
   • August 9, 2017

4. VHB tapes vs drilling porcelain

   By Calvinmiddle, June 27, 2017   

   • bathroom cabinate
   • vhb tapes
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     • porcelain
     • diamond
     • drill
     • dry
     • wet
   • 24 replies
   • 7.8k views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • August 9, 2017

5. Bonding Fibreglass to PVC Pipe 1 2 3 4

   By Barney12, June 26, 2017   

   • fibreglass
   • grp
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     • grp
     • pvc
     • bonding
   • 76 replies
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   • Barney12
   • August 6, 2017

6. Oak Frames

   By Lucy Murray, August 5, 2017
   • 3 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Ferdinand
   • August 6, 2017

7. Nightmares: a calm analysis

   By ToughButterCup, July 27, 2017   

   • durisol
   • wind
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     • wind
     • weather
   • 7 replies
   • 3.1k views
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   • vfrdave
   • July 29, 2017

8. Smart Meter questions

   By Ferdinand, July 24, 2017   

   • smart meter
   • smart meter questions
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     • smart meter questions
     • smart water meter
     • smart gas meter
     • smart electric meter
   • 16 replies
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   • richi
   • July 27, 2017

9. Floor screed

   By addz307, July 25, 2017
   • 18 replies
   • 8k views
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   • addz307
   • July 26, 2017

10. When to start worrying ? 1 2

    By Triassic, June 18, 2017   

    • liquidity
    • project management
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      • project management
      • invoicing
    • 25 replies
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    • vfrdave
    • July 26, 2017

11. Electricity shake-up could save consumers 'up to £40bn' 1 2

    By Triassic, July 24, 2017   

    • solar
    • grid
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    • 46 replies
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    • ProDave
    • July 25, 2017

12. 2/3 storey new build.

    By Sjk, July 24, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Gone West
    • July 25, 2017

13. Burning waste on site

    By Triassic, May 23, 2017
    • 23 replies
    • 6.6k views
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    • Temp
    • July 24, 2017

14. Latch for tube construction gate

    By daiking, July 21, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • dpmiller
    • July 21, 2017

15. Thoughts on Secondhand French Doors?

    By Ferdinand, July 21, 2017   

    • french door
    • ebay
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      • irish oak
    • 2 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • July 21, 2017

16. How do you agree? 1 2

    By Pocster, July 17, 2017
    • 36 replies
    • 5.9k views
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    • jack
    • July 20, 2017

17. Suffering from wind... again

    By ToughButterCup, July 20, 2017   

    • scaffolding
    • wind
    • 5 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • July 20, 2017

18. Service connection

    By nod, July 15, 2017
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
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    • CC45
    • July 16, 2017

19. DIY Mole for underground cables etc

    By Temp, July 13, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Declan52
    • July 13, 2017

20. Kick-starting the week 1 2 3

    By ToughButterCup, July 3, 2017
    • 71 replies
    • 11.8k views
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    • Onoff
    • July 12, 2017

21. How do I dispose of ... ? 1 2

    By Ferdinand, July 7, 2017   

    • waste
    • dispose of
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      • council tip
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      • durisol
      • pu
      • disposal methods
    • 30 replies
    • 17.5k views
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    • Oz07
    • July 8, 2017

22. VIDEO Update - Self Build Holiday Lodge Scotland

    By iSelfBuild, July 2, 2017
    • 15 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • iSelfBuild
    • July 5, 2017

23. How much abuse do you take for self-building? 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, June 29, 2017
    • 37 replies
    • 7.3k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • July 1, 2017

24. Whole house water pressure boost

    By iSelfBuild, June 22, 2017
    • 21 replies
    • 5.9k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • June 29, 2017

25. Ground Screws

    By mrfish, June 26, 2017   

    • ground screws
    • 10 replies
    • 13.2k views
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    • mrfish
    • June 27, 2017