New House & Self Build Design

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1. View (glass) vs energy efficiency (walls)

   By WWilts, November 10, 2020
   • 22 replies
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   • Russdl
   • November 13, 2020

2. Heating Design on 1880s Renovation 1 2

   By Jeremy, November 11, 2020   

   • damp
   • waterproof
   • (and 7 more)

     Tagged with:

     • damp
     • waterproof
     • unvented cylinder
     • thermal store
     • wood stove
     • ventilation
     • renovation
     • victorian
     • solid walls
   • 25 replies
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   • Jeremy
   • November 11, 2020

3. Hard to clean pitfalls? Cleaning dreams?

   By puntloos, September 8, 2020
   • 23 replies
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   • markc
   • October 28, 2020

4. Window Sills

   By GrantMcscott, October 21, 2020
   • 0 replies
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   • GrantMcscott
   • October 21, 2020

5. Lightening Conductors

   By LSB, October 15, 2020   

   • lightening
   • weather
   • 7 replies
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   • PeterW
   • October 16, 2020

6. What do I need.. Architect vs Architectural Technician

   By AG_YB, October 13, 2020
   • 5 replies
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   • AG_YB
   • October 14, 2020

7. OSB i-Beam size requirements?

   By GloriainX, October 4, 2020
   • 7 replies
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   • GloriainX
   • October 12, 2020

8. york council house new build

   By Simplysimon, October 4, 2020   

   • passive
   • council house
   • 6 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Ferdinand
   • October 8, 2020

9. Kitchen layout options - an island too far?

   By Moonshine, September 27, 2020
   • 19 replies
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   • Jenni
   • September 29, 2020

10. Building timings during Covid19

    By puntloos, May 26, 2020
    • 20 replies
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    • Jac
    • September 29, 2020

11. Initial draft design for plot - 2 detached houses - thoughts?

    By Randomusername, September 27, 2020
    • 17 replies
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    • Randomusername
    • September 29, 2020

12. NZ Self Build

    By Onoff, September 20, 2020
    • 16 replies
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    • Onoff
    • September 22, 2020

13. Self build design - sound insulation

    By BrianWg, September 15, 2020   

    • soundproofing
    • part e
    • 3 replies
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    • BrianWg
    • September 15, 2020

14. First draft of new build received, what do you think?

    By Rmawdsley, September 12, 2020
    • 10 replies
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    • tonyshouse
    • September 13, 2020

15. what is living space

    By LSB, September 8, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • LSB
    • September 9, 2020

16. Basement Dig - Sand disposal for free

    By Internet Know How, August 25, 2020
    • 17 replies
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    • Internet Know How
    • September 5, 2020

17. Self Demolishing A House

    By Internet Know How, August 25, 2020
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    • Internet Know How
    • September 5, 2020

18. Comments requested on proposed design

    By TomBee, August 31, 2020
    • 21 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • September 1, 2020

19. Scotland - where are fire doors required?

    By osmononame, August 31, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • August 31, 2020

20. To en suite or not to en suite? 1 2 3

    By patp, September 1, 2019
    • 62 replies
    • 7.8k views
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    • newhome
    • August 28, 2020

21. Joist queries

    By Myatta, August 25, 2020   

    • roofing
    • joists
    • (and 2 more)

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      • roofing
      • joists
      • new build
      • warm deck
    • 11 replies
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    • Big Jimbo
    • August 25, 2020

22. Golden ratio around room size?

    By puntloos, July 21, 2020
    • 17 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • August 23, 2020

23. Critique my house plan

    By Bozza, August 21, 2020
    • 14 replies
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    • Bozza
    • August 22, 2020

24. Floor Plan Design 1 2

    By Saucepan, August 12, 2020
    • 38 replies
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    • Saucepan
    • August 17, 2020

25. Soil sample.

    By Big Jimbo, August 14, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 849 views
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    • nod
    • August 15, 2020