New House & Self Build Design

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1. Retrofit timber frame in stone building

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

2. Depth of render

   By Selfbuildsarah, February 4
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   • Selfbuildsarah
   • February 5

3. Demolition statement

   By Jack757, February 3
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   • Jack757
   • February 3

4. Loft hatch or no loft hatch

   By Selfbuildsarah, January 30
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   • Nickfromwales
   • January 31

5. DNO curve ball - Section 37? 1 2

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

6. Decision on materials!

   By Alex12, January 22
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   • Mike
   • January 22

7. Is this a load bearing wall?

   By WhiskyInTheJar, December 8, 2025   

   • load bearing
   • structural
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   • WhiskyInTheJar
   • January 21

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

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

9. German self-build inspiration - Poing near Munich

   By RedRhino, January 13
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   • markc
   • January 14

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

    By fatgus, January 4
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    • fatgus
    • January 5

11. Extension Design

    By NoPaddle, March 15, 2024   

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

12. 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

13. New House at Angus Scotland 1 2

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

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

    By Luiz, December 17, 2025
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    • Gus Potter
    • December 17, 2025

15. Builder for Self Build

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

16. Threshold confusion

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

17. Imperial or Metric? 1 2

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

18. Two new houses, side by side.

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

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

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

20. Feedback on house plans 1 2

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

21. 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

22. Multi-point tankless water heaters

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

23. New house build inside old house - timber stud or SIP?

    By Hastings, July 25, 2019
    • 18 replies
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    • RoIrl
    • October 26, 2025

24. Flat roof joist design

    By Timberframeguy, October 24, 2025
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    • Timberframeguy
    • October 24, 2025

25. Which house cladding option 1 2

    By Amateur bob, October 12, 2025
    • 34 replies
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    • Tetrarch
    • October 16, 2025