New House & Self Build Design

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1. Critique my floor plan 1 2

   By Oz07, February 28
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   • Oz07
   • May 18

2. Cavity closure timber frame

   By Selfbuildsarah, May 10
   • 5 replies
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   • Owain1602
   • May 10

3. Plumbers where are you?

   By Selfbuildsarah, May 7
   • 1 reply
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   • ToughButterCup
   • May 7

4. help with bungalow layout

   By DWBungalow, April 14
   • 15 replies
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   • ETC
   • May 3

5. floor plan advice

   By Bluebaron, May 2
   • 17 replies
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   • Nestor
   • May 3

6. Anti freeze?

   By Selfbuildsarah, April 22
   • 3 replies
   • 380 views
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   • scottishjohn
   • May 1

7. Building control drawing with timber frame

   By Bluebaron, April 9
   • 7 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • April 11

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

   By Selfbuildsarah, March 3
   • 38 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • April 9

9. What should an electrical circuit / layout design drawing look like? Any examples?

   By Great_scot_selfbuild, April 8
   • 5 replies
   • 456 views
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   • mjc55
   • April 8

10. Site signage

    By Selfbuildsarah, April 6
    • 3 replies
    • 402 views
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    • Temp
    • April 8

11. Finding a builder

    By Selfbuildsarah, April 8
    • 4 replies
    • 356 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • April 8

12. Advice re render

    By Selfbuildsarah, March 17
    • 1 reply
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    • Redbeard
    • March 17

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

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

14. Heat pump quote. What a joke.

    By Selfbuildsarah, February 25
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    • Russdl
    • February 25

15. Main dwelling and outbuilding 1 2 3

    By Zak S, March 22, 2024   

    • design
    • grand design
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      • dreamhome
      • wish-list
      • outbuilding
      • garden room
    • 61 replies
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    • Zak S
    • February 19

16. Layout advice on a first-floor side extension

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

17. Ceiling service void size for domestic sprinkler system

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

18. Retrofit timber frame in stone building

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

19. Depth of render

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

20. Demolition statement

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

21. Loft hatch or no loft hatch

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

22. DNO curve ball - Section 37? 1 2

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

23. Decision on materials!

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

24. Border Oak Experiences?

    By PolicySucks, September 6, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • steady
    • January 21

25. Is this a load bearing wall?

    By WhiskyInTheJar, December 8, 2025   

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