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Love a bodge job? Partial to a bit of make and do? When you’re not fixing, fitting and fine-tuning in your day job, a good old-fashioned project can be a great way to spend some quality time with your toolkit. With that in mind, we’ve been bringing you 3 great DIY hacks every fortnight to […]
Setting out on your own? Keen to get your finances straight ready for your first self-assessment? We’ve got all the information you need to handle those stressful money matters as a newly self employed builder. It can be intimidating getting started with your own business, but keep your records straight and understand what information you […]
There is no denying the rich architectural history of Oxford University. With elements of the university dating back to the 1400s, the historical wealth of this world-famous institution is visible at almost every campus across the city. So what is an architect to do when confronted by a project to design a brand new building […]
It was reported this week that Britain is being forced to fill gaps in its labour markets with overseas workers. Construction firms are hiring Portuguese bricklayers to fill a shortfall in supply in the UK market. Due to the lack of skilled British workers, these foreign brickies are able to demand wages of up to £1000 […]
Building companies in London have hired Portuguese bricklayers on £1,000-a-week wages because of a shortage of skilled Britons, recruitment firm Manpower has said. Able Skills are already making an attempt to fill that UK skills gap – as you can see by the below video. Everyone in our bricklaying centre is either starting out in […]
If you’re setting out to become a self-employed spark, the last thing you’re probably going to want to think about is your insurance. Finding the perfect van, naming your business, buying in your ideal toolkit, winning your first clients – there are more or less 120 more interesting things than making sure you’ve got the […]
Hello tradespeople and trainees, welcome to our latest round up of the best DIY hacks from across the web. Whether you like tinkering with electrics or working in wood, we trawl the internet every fortnight to bring you awesome projects to try on for size. This week why not make… • A desk bell which […]
Are you keen to go solo as a carpenter and become self-employed? While the chance to negotiate your own rates, complete work to your own high standards and escape “the boss” is very tempting, going it alone comes with its own raft of problems. Are you properly insured? How do you protect your equipment? Where […]
Once upon a time Birmingham Central Library, situated just above the inaccurately named “Paradise Forum” in the city centre looked like a multi-story car park. In 2013 the old library was closed and replaced with the stunning Library of Birmingham. The full rebuild swapped the old Brutalist eyesore for an absolute showstopper, described by the […]
Hello tradespeople, welcome to our first in a new series of blogs dedicated to turning a few bits of kit into extremely awesome things. Every fortnight we’ll be bringing you our 4 favorite DIY hacks from across the world and web, which you can make yourself with the help of a few tools (and probably […]
Is your client list looking a little sparse? Wishing you were booked up ’til 2015? Or simply newly qualified and ready to get your name out there? Whether you’re already busy but want an extra boost or are new to your area, here are 5 quick marketing tips that will get customers on the blower […]
It is often the case that Britain’s most visually recognizable buildings and landmarks are appreciated by many but are often not known by name. That is almost always the case with the Royal Liver Building, which is one of the most notable structures and memorable sites in the city of Liverpool. What’s more, as well […]
