New House & Self Build Design

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1. Advice re render

   By Selfbuildsarah, March 17
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   • Redbeard
   • March 17

2. Architect drawings- VCL Airtightness layer in right place? Any input on general detailing.

   By dbyter, March 14
   • 14 replies
   • 350 views
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   • torre
   • March 15

3. Critique my floor plan 1 2

   By Oz07, February 28
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   • Iceverge
   • March 9

4. What numbers do I need to size a heat pump? 1 2

   By Selfbuildsarah, March 3
   • 27 replies
   • 694 views
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   • Scoops
   • March 5

5. Heat pump quote. What a joke.

   By Selfbuildsarah, February 25
   • 4 replies
   • 298 views
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   • Russdl
   • February 25

6. Main dwelling and outbuilding 1 2 3

   By Zak S, March 22, 2024   

   • design
   • grand design
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     • garden room
   • 61 replies
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   • Zak S
   • February 19

7. Layout advice on a first-floor side extension

   By fandyman, February 8
   • 10 replies
   • 521 views
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   • fandyman
   • February 9

8. Ceiling service void size for domestic sprinkler system

   By MattD, November 26, 2023
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   • Mr Punter
   • February 6

9. Retrofit timber frame in stone building

   By RoIrl, October 25, 2025
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   • Hastings
   • February 5

10. Depth of render

    By Selfbuildsarah, February 4
    • 2 replies
    • 321 views
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    • Selfbuildsarah
    • February 5

11. Demolition statement

    By Jack757, February 3
    • 18 replies
    • 517 views
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    • Jack757
    • February 3

12. Loft hatch or no loft hatch

    By Selfbuildsarah, January 30
    • 19 replies
    • 645 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • January 31

13. DNO curve ball - Section 37? 1 2

    By New to this, January 28
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    • -rick-
    • January 30

14. Decision on materials!

    By Alex12, January 22
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    • Mike
    • January 22

15. Border Oak Experiences?

    By PolicySucks, September 6, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • steady
    • January 21

16. Is this a load bearing wall?

    By WhiskyInTheJar, December 8, 2025   

    • load bearing
    • structural
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    • 19 replies
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    • WhiskyInTheJar
    • January 21

17. OSB3 as VLC in warm wall construction over oak frame

    By David Cooke, January 13
    • 7 replies
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    • David Cooke
    • January 14

18. German self-build inspiration - Poing near Munich

    By RedRhino, January 13
    • 16 replies
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    • markc
    • January 14

19. Planning approval granted… now conflicted over build method because it’ll be 100% timber clad

    By fatgus, January 4
    • 13 replies
    • 602 views
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    • fatgus
    • January 5

20. Extension Design

    By NoPaddle, March 15, 2024   

    • extension
    • design
    • 3 replies
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    • NoPaddle
    • January 3

21. How do you lay out this room with a TV and a fireplace?

    By LDNRennovation, December 23, 2025
    • 12 replies
    • 888 views
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    • Russdl
    • December 24, 2025

22. New House at Angus Scotland 1 2

    By gamestrolley, September 29, 2025
    • 38 replies
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    • gamestrolley
    • December 24, 2025

23. Decking design advice needed – L-shaped, enclosed, fall & layout (DIY Project)

    By Luiz, December 17, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 348 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • December 17, 2025

24. Builder for Self Build

    By Jack757, December 3, 2025
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Jack757
    • December 14, 2025

25. Threshold confusion

    By Selfbuildsarah, November 21, 2025
    • 8 replies
    • 962 views
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    • Selfbuildsarah
    • December 2, 2025