New House & Self Build Design

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1. Layout advice on a first-floor side extension

   By fandyman, Sunday at 23:03
   • 10 replies
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   • fandyman
   • Monday at 21:15

2. Ceiling service void size for domestic sprinkler system

   By MattD, November 26, 2023
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   • Mr Punter
   • Friday at 17:49

3. Retrofit timber frame in stone building

   By RoIrl, October 25, 2025
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   • Hastings
   • Thursday at 12:41

4. Depth of render

   By Selfbuildsarah, February 4
   • 2 replies
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   • Selfbuildsarah
   • Thursday at 11:53

5. Demolition statement

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

6. Loft hatch or no loft hatch

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

7. DNO curve ball - Section 37? 1 2

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

8. Decision on materials!

   By Alex12, January 22
   • 10 replies
   • 299 views
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   • Mike
   • January 22

9. Border Oak Experiences?

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

10. Is this a load bearing wall?

    By WhiskyInTheJar, December 8, 2025   

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

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

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

12. German self-build inspiration - Poing near Munich

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

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

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

14. Extension Design

    By NoPaddle, March 15, 2024   

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

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

    By LDNRennovation, December 23, 2025
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    • Russdl
    • December 24, 2025

16. New House at Angus Scotland 1 2

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

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

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

18. Builder for Self Build

    By Jack757, December 3, 2025
    • 7 replies
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    • Jack757
    • December 14, 2025

19. Threshold confusion

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

20. Imperial or Metric? 1 2

    By chilliMin, December 1, 2025
    • 27 replies
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    • Crofter
    • December 2, 2025

21. Two new houses, side by side.

    By Big Jimbo, September 4, 2025
    • 5 replies
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    • ETC
    • November 25, 2025

22. Trying to match a BS colour with a RAL colour...

    By Crofter, November 14, 2025
    • 7 replies
    • 622 views
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    • garrymartin
    • November 14, 2025

23. Feedback on house plans 1 2

    By Gballam, October 26, 2025
    • 48 replies
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    • Bonner
    • November 13, 2025

24. How much timber cladding is too much timber cladding?

    By JCL, September 8, 2025
    • 7 replies
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    • G and J
    • November 3, 2025

25. Multi-point tankless water heaters

    By Invader75, October 30, 2025
    • 1 reply
    • 542 views
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    • JohnMo
    • October 30, 2025