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Practical guides and insights for UK homeowners managing their own builds.
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#uk-building#measurements#imperial-metric#timber#plumbing#extension#guides
UK Building Measurements: Why a 4×2 Isn't 4 Inches by 2 (And Other Imperial vs Metric Traps)
A homeowner's decoder for UK building measurements. Why timber, pipes, bricks, and bags use mixed imperial and metric, what to actually order, and the US import traps that wreck extensions.
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#first-fix#second-fix#electrics#plumbing#carpentry#extension#uk#guides
First Fix vs Second Fix: What You Need to Know Before Your Extension
First fix and second fix explained for UK extension homeowners: what each stage covers for electrics, plumbing, and carpentry, and the decisions you must lock in before cables are run.
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#kitchen-extension#project-management#uk#guides
Should You Project Manage Your Own Extension? A Realistic Guide
Real numbers from a 35-month, self-managed UK extension build. What DIY project management costs in time, money and stress, with a decision framework.