New House & Self Build Design

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1. Writing a tender

   By Walshie, August 26
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   • Redoctober
   • August 26

2. Exterior ideas needed!!

   By Bournbrook , August 15
   • 10 replies
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   • flanagaj
   • August 26

3. Secret fixing of vertical timber cladding

   By Bancroft, August 24
   • 1 reply
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   • Dave Jones
   • August 24

4. Floor plans. Thoughts

   By flanagaj, August 23
   • 13 replies
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   • Russell griffiths
   • August 24

5. Nudura ICF and external cladding

   By Martin S, January 4, 2023
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   • John Keith
   • August 22

6. How to decide how big to build? 1 2

   By Ed_, August 13
   • 26 replies
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   • Ed_
   • August 16

7. brick slips Brick slip companies

   By John Keith, August 5
   • 7 replies
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   • TommoUK
   • August 14

8. Garden room roof

   By Harry13, August 10
   • 20 replies
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   • SteamyTea
   • August 11

9. Potential garden room/gym - early stage ideas

   By Adsibob, August 4
   • 19 replies
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   • SteamyTea
   • August 11

10. Thermal bridge calculations?

    By Alan Ambrose, July 30
    • 19 replies
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • August 6

11. Architects initial drawing. Not sure it works? 1 2

    By flanagaj, July 30
    • 46 replies
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    • G and J
    • August 5

12. Small house using I-beam portal frames 1 2

    By pir8ped, August 1
    • 27 replies
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    • pir8ped
    • August 2

13. why passive house? 1 2

    By mjc55, July 24
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    • JohnMo
    • August 1

14. Distance between fixtures? Maximum window size?

    By Weaf, July 22
    • 3 replies
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    • Dave Jones
    • July 30

15. Help! Exterior material advice

    By Samantha V, July 14
    • 5 replies
    • 508 views
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    • DevilDamo
    • July 15

16. House construction technique to achieve the below?

    By flanagaj, July 13
    • 2 replies
    • 347 views
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    • JohnMo
    • July 13

17. Certificates needed for site clearance

    By MariaD, June 20
    • 8 replies
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    • mjc55
    • July 11

18. Build a small house on a driveway....possible? 1 2

    By Tokyorob77, May 1
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    • SteamyTea
    • July 7

19. Decking wall plate and potential bridging of DPC

    By LukeParmenter, May 8
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    • JohnMo
    • July 6

20. Timber frame companies recommendation

    By Selfbuildsarah, February 22, 2023
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    • ChrisInKent
    • July 6

21. Can a council cancel an approval?

    By Penny926, June 22
    • 17 replies
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    • DevilDamo
    • June 29

22. Can you do a contemporary self-build on a budget? 1 2 3

    By flanagaj, June 17
    • 57 replies
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    • joe90
    • June 19

23. Required Specification and Capacity of services to provide for 6 dwellings.

    By yessir, June 17
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    • yessir
    • June 17

24. Planning all approved on recent plot purchase. Worth trying for something more contemporary?

    By flanagaj, June 13
    • 4 replies
    • 388 views
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    • flanagaj
    • June 13

25. Polished concrete with UFH 1 2

    By Rishard, March 10, 2022
    • 29 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • June 13