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New front entrance.

Retired
Sep 6, 2018

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Replies: 31

Views: 2K

Oct 6, 2018

Retired

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Hi... conservatory project

3narf
Mar 3, 2020

Replies: 18

Views: 963

Nov 26, 2020

3narf

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Basement Water Intrusion, Foundation Concerns. Please Help!

MustbeDIYer
Jan 19, 2016

Replies: 14

Views: 1K

Mar 4, 2016

GrandpaDan

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Water coming thru cement in back corner when rains heavily.

Coyle
Apr 24, 2020

Replies: 14

Views: 884

Oct 7, 2022

Coyle

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Ideas for revamping a small driveway

Trail71
Aug 11, 2019

Replies: 10

Views: 873

Aug 14, 2019

Doghouse Riley

Do I need to secure Bearers to the concrete shed base please

ohdearme
Aug 14, 2020

Replies: 10

Views: 663

Aug 18, 2020

ohdearme

Flag lifting.

Retired
Oct 6, 2018

Replies: 10

Views: 2K

Oct 13, 2018

Ian

Which software is best?

mechanicaldesign
Jul 8, 2011

Replies: 9

Views: 3K

Dec 1, 2011

mechanicaldesign

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Problem with framing a room in basement

pgaggini
Dec 29, 2018

Replies: 9

Views: 881

Jan 9, 2019

Dirtmechanic

Adding Concrete Blocks onto Painted Basement Floor Questions

Goatman
Jan 1, 2019

Replies: 9

Views: 790

Jan 6, 2019

Goatman

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Cold Outside Walls

sfrazi
Aug 15, 2011

Replies: 8

Views: 4K

Mar 24, 2014

Humberto Parcel

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Attaching hooks to underside of stone surface, without drilling

Ian
Jul 10, 2014

Replies: 8

Views: 2K

Oct 24, 2014

petely

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Neighbour dispute over wall

JColman
Jul 1, 2019

Replies: 8

Views: 659

Jul 21, 2019

BSmithLon

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Cowboy builders, weak mortar

Camallison
Aug 7, 2021

Replies: 7

Views: 728

Aug 21, 2021

Camallison

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How can I fix this hole in the wall?

googlealchemist
Dec 7, 2018

Replies: 7

Views: 1K

Dec 28, 2018

googlealchemist

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False chimney & Breast removal

tricia118
Jun 18, 2011

Replies: 7

Views: 5K

Jul 3, 2011

tricia118

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Renewing a dpc the old way

Barrysh
Aug 23, 2018

Replies: 7

Views: 1K

Sep 4, 2018

Retired

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Plastering on plaster

willcjarvis
Jun 27, 2010

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

Oct 8, 2011

builder66

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Damp patches in chimney breast

nick_noal
Jan 2, 2019

Replies: 7

Views: 1K

Jan 17, 2019

Retired

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Plasterboarding bathroom

RussB
Jul 3, 2019

Replies: 7

Views: 1K

Jul 10, 2019

Retired

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Cold understairs cupboard

Idiyh
Mar 12, 2021

Replies: 6

Views: 2K

Apr 12, 2021

SandburRanch

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What is this exactly

gijoe
Apr 4, 2021

Replies: 6

Views: 627

Apr 29, 2021

He who knows

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Tanking slurry on work shop wall

Djwilliams37
Apr 5, 2021

Replies: 6

Views: 715

Apr 10, 2021

Retired

Is this cement or concrete?

STB
Apr 19, 2018

Replies: 6

Views: 2K

Jan 2, 2019

Dirtmechanic

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Rising damp in the entry way behind the electric box

stomy123
Apr 1, 2023

Replies: 6

Views: 554

May 5, 2023

piglet11

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Best drill bit for vinyl

melweezo
Apr 23, 2022

Replies: 6

Views: 443

Apr 25, 2022

melweezo

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Concrete repair resistance

anonymous1
Feb 8, 2023

Replies: 5

Views: 374

Feb 10, 2023

AC Power

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Concrete Dilemma

GregoryHerbig
Dec 4, 2018

Replies: 5

Views: 823

Jan 5, 2019

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Joining two brick walls

Novice1
Feb 22, 2011

Replies: 5

Views: 6K

Jan 19, 2012

mygster

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Building an extension

Adrian_london
Jul 8, 2013

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

Mar 24, 2014

Adrian_london

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I cracked bricks and mortar screwing into wall

bjn000
Dec 18, 2018

Replies: 5

Views: 1K

Jan 2, 2019

Dirtmechanic

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loft conversion

andy parry
Jan 3, 2012

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

Jun 6, 2013

abbey55

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Building new deck

mark_k
Sep 8, 2019

Replies: 5

Views: 1K

Mar 9, 2023

MarineBob

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Old bricks can't hold nails

CaptainCsaba
May 17, 2019

Replies: 5

Views: 786

Sep 27, 2019

markie

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Cowboy roofers.

Retired
May 28, 2019

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

Jun 8, 2019

Retired

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Removing 1 inch from concrete floor

Realruff
Feb 7, 2011

Replies: 5

Views: 5K

Jun 4, 2013

abbey55

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6" thermalite pros and cons

Juan D
Jan 23, 2018

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

Jan 30, 2018

stuart45

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Cracked lintels panic

sheila
Feb 19, 2011

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

Sep 17, 2012

SMR Bathrooms

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Cutting sandstone paving with angle grinder

treppan
Feb 11, 2015

Replies: 4

Views: 7K

Feb 18, 2015

treppan

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Ever growing patches on our living room walls

BBV2021
Oct 28, 2022

Replies: 4

Views: 669

May 12, 2023

Paul Cumbria

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Removing concrete pond

sfrazi
Mar 23, 2015

Replies: 4

Views: 3K

Mar 30, 2015

Riccur

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Shed sinking - please help tell me how to prop it up!

maxw42
Sep 26, 2021

Replies: 4

Views: 690

Oct 11, 2021

He who knows

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roof construction confusion

bigwainy
Mar 31, 2011

Replies: 4

Views: 2K

Jul 6, 2011

bosshogg

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Shed foundations

Earlybird112
Jul 27, 2020

Replies: 4

Views: 608

Jul 27, 2020

Earlybird112

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Split rail fence to privacy fence

Peashow
May 9, 2019

Replies: 4

Views: 1K

May 10, 2019

Peashow

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Adding a New bedroom

Roman
Aug 10, 2011

Replies: 4

Views: 2K

Dec 3, 2011

bosshogg

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Flooded crawl space after heavy rain and insulation damage question

Kemper100
May 12, 2019

Replies: 4

Views: 783

Jun 30, 2019

Kemper100

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What shed base on top of large gravel please?

BJul
Nov 26, 2021

Replies: 4

Views: 765

Dec 10, 2021

AC Power

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Cold and drafts

Idiyh
Jan 17, 2021

Replies: 4

Views: 660

Jan 20, 2021

Idiyh

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Subsidence?

Brunette
Jun 22, 2014

Replies: 4

Views: 2K

Jun 26, 2014

Arouse1973

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