New House & Self Build Design

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

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

2. German self-build inspiration - Poing near Munich

   By RedRhino, January 13
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   • markc
   • January 14

3. 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

4. Extension Design

   By NoPaddle, March 15, 2024   

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   • design
   • 3 replies
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   • NoPaddle
   • January 3

5. 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

6. New House at Angus Scotland 1 2

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

7. 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

8. Builder for Self Build

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

9. Threshold confusion

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

10. Imperial or Metric? 1 2

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

11. Two new houses, side by side.

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

12. 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

13. Feedback on house plans 1 2

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

14. 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

15. Multi-point tankless water heaters

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

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

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

17. Flat roof joist design

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

18. Which house cladding option 1 2

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

19. Downstairs Floor Plan - First Draft

    By Cheesus, October 11, 2025
    • 13 replies
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    • Cheesus
    • October 12, 2025

20. advice on house footprint

    By Bluebaron, October 11, 2025
    • 5 replies
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    • Bluebaron
    • October 11, 2025

21. Bungalow Roof Lift - Potential Floor Plans

    By Cheesus, September 17, 2025
    • 10 replies
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    • Cheesus
    • October 11, 2025

22. Cost guesses .

    By Big Jimbo, October 6, 2025
    • 2 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • October 7, 2025

23. Floorplan help for new build

    By Sophiesbuild, September 30, 2025
    • 21 replies
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    • Sophiesbuild
    • October 4, 2025

24. Architect and builders... where to start?

    By Jack757, August 31, 2025
    • 11 replies
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    • Indy
    • September 15, 2025

25. What do you all think about building stone to above windows or at cill height?

    By JCL, September 5, 2025
    • 7 replies
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    • JCL
    • September 14, 2025