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A place to discuss UK-centric DIY. No sheetrock or drywall.

Wikipedia details DIY as a form of anti-consumerism, ain't that something.

Useful places to learn things: (taking suggestions!)

https://www.diynot.com/

A UK how-to and forum site. People tend to argue a bit, but a good place to get an idea.

Useful places to buy things:

https://www.toolstation.com https://www.screwfix.com/

Wide range of tools and fixings, shop format is like Argos. Always worth comparing prices between them. Don't sell lumber.

https://diy.com https://www.wickes.co.uk/

B&Q and Wickes. Often more expensive than TS/SF, but carries lumber and garden supplies too.

Wickes deals can bring prices in line with builders merchants.

Watch out with B&Q's website, as they do that thing like amazon, where people sell through them (often overpriced)

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Has anyone else experienced this?

That second when you realise that you really can't just wing it, and you actually have to calculate something, or take it more seriously.

Buying a few rolls of insulation for the loft, then having the moment of "wait, this isn't just two rolls worth, I have to actually add this up, and order for delivery"

Loading up the car for a trip to the dump, then noticing that it's riding a bit low, and finding out that 9 bags of rubble is actually 50% of the total kerbweight.

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