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Flex arm reading light

By ToughButterCup, February 4, 2019 in Electrics - Other

• reading light
• usb charger

Skirting with wiring channel

By ToughButterCup, February 3, 2019 in General Flooring

• skirting
• wiring

Frozen sand : how to unfeeze it?

By ToughButterCup, February 3, 2019 in Building Materials

Never thought I'd see this.....

By ToughButterCup, January 31, 2019 in Skylights & Roof Windows

• velux
• ice
• (and 1 more)

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  • ice
  • triple glazed

The boys came round this afternoon.....

By ToughButterCup, January 28, 2019 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

Joists - the last nail - with an embarrassing twist.

By ToughButterCup, January 19, 2019 in General Construction Issues

Before I break my legs, some advice please... 1 2

By ToughButterCup, January 18, 2019 in General Joinery

• temporary stairs
• pallet

Durisol: that's it - the last pour.

By ToughButterCup, October 14, 2018 in Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF)

• durisol
• pulley

Just another damn error...

By ToughButterCup, January 17, 2019 in General Construction Issues

• self building
• tiredness
• (and 2 more)

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  • tiredness
  • joists
  • level

She's having a romantic moment: she wants a Juliette...

By ToughButterCup, January 11, 2019 in New House & Self Build Design

• juliette balcony

Workshop heater: recommendations?

By ToughButterCup, January 8, 2019 in Tools & Equipment

What are we hoping for on our self-build in 2019? 1 2

By ToughButterCup, December 31, 2018 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

Hidden Door: anyone made one, installed one?

By ToughButterCup, December 23, 2018 in Doors & Door Frames

• hidden door
• building regs
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  • building regs
  • wheelchair access

Joists: how level should level be?

By ToughButterCup, December 15, 2018 in General Construction Issues

• joists
• posi
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  • posi
  • level

Strongbacks 1 2

By ToughButterCup, December 13, 2018 in General Structural Issues

Joist Hangers: too many holes? 1 2 3

By ToughButterCup, December 5, 2018 in General Construction Issues

Sliding External Shutters: anyone ?

By ToughButterCup, December 12, 2018 in General Construction Issues

What a difference a nail makes.....

By ToughButterCup, December 7, 2018 in Tools & Equipment

• roofing nails

My self-builder's zimmer has arrived!

By ToughButterCup, December 9, 2018 in Tools & Equipment

• ladder
• warehouse steps

The POSIs Picnic: a solution is in sight. 1 2

By ToughButterCup, November 29, 2018 in General Construction Issues

Empty scaffolding, for over a month

By ToughButterCup, November 23, 2018 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

Marking out joist hangers . Not as easy as I thought 1 2

By ToughButterCup, November 28, 2018 in General Construction Issues

Joists 100mm short of a picnic. Trying to maintain my sense of humour.... 1 2 3 4 5

By ToughButterCup, November 26, 2018 in General Construction Issues

My knees need a ladder

By ToughButterCup, November 27, 2018 in Project & Site Management

Fixing joists to the wallplate

By ToughButterCup, November 24, 2018 in General Construction Issues