New House & Self Build Design

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1. Single Skin For Timber Frame?

   By Suffolk_J, September 8, 2021
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   • AndrewFitton
   • September 11, 2021

2. Foul drainage up a slope

   By WWilts, November 6, 2020
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   • AndrewFitton
   • September 11, 2021

3. Software for planning permission ground plans and elevations

   By AndrewFitton, September 9, 2021
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   • AndrewFitton
   • September 9, 2021

4. Ideas for a large corner window

   By Blynchy, September 1, 2021
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   • Ferdinand
   • September 8, 2021

5. Pitched Roof to Flat Roof, issue?

   By Suffolk_J, September 6, 2021
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   • Suffolk_J
   • September 8, 2021

6. Pitched Roof to Flat Roof, issue?

   By Suffolk_J, September 6, 2021
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   • Mr Punter
   • September 6, 2021

7. Layout Changes

   By Dutch, August 25, 2021
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   • Bozza
   • August 27, 2021

8. Opinions Wanted on Plans

   By Dutch, August 23, 2021
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   • Dutch
   • August 24, 2021

9. WC / Shower Room on Ground Floor vs Building Regs 1 2

   By BartW, January 9, 2021
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   • SimonD
   • August 20, 2021

10. 3 big holes, how to fill them =)

    By puntloos, August 8, 2021
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    • puntloos
    • August 8, 2021

11. Garden Room to compliment new build

    By Drew1000, August 7, 2021
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    • SteamyTea
    • August 8, 2021

12. Do I need a Structural Engineer ?

    By Mano, August 7, 2021
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    • Dave Jones
    • August 8, 2021

13. 3D design software

    By Selfbuildsarah, July 29, 2021   

    • 3d software
    • 7 replies
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    • Selfbuildsarah
    • August 5, 2021

14. Skylights and Scottish regulations

    By saveasteading, August 2, 2021   

    • sjylight
    • velux
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    • the_r_sole
    • August 4, 2021

15. Sewage pump location

    By WWilts, August 2, 2021
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    • Mr Punter
    • August 2, 2021

16. Stick build porch

    By WWilts, July 31, 2021
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    • WWilts
    • August 1, 2021

17. Getting stuff up/down stairs

    By puntloos, July 28, 2021
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    • Pocster
    • July 29, 2021

18. Chandelier-Winch?

    By puntloos, July 28, 2021
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    • Onoff
    • July 29, 2021

19. Possible savings when all plumbing kept in the same quadrant?

    By NickK, July 25, 2021
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    • puntloos
    • July 28, 2021

20. RC Frame/ICF (Single Faced) vs. Steel Frame/Metal Stud

    By james ivett, July 20, 2021   

    • icf
    • steel frame
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      • steel frame
      • steel framing steel studwork
      • rc beam
    • 8 replies
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    • the_r_sole
    • July 21, 2021

21. Realistic U-values of brick & block?

    By bgmill, July 18, 2021
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    • joe90
    • July 18, 2021

22. Possible options to increase upstairs floor space?

    By flanagaj, July 2, 2021
    • 24 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • July 5, 2021

23. Timber frame, CPS or SIP

    By AnnaKH, July 2, 2021
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    • nod
    • July 2, 2021

24. Ground Bearing V Suspended Slab

    By GazJS, June 26, 2020
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    • DragsterDriver
    • June 28, 2021

25. Using main contractor to plate. Will it save much money?

    By flanagaj, June 22, 2021
    • 10 replies
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    • PeterW
    • June 23, 2021