16th March 2011
Astonishingly, each day the construction industry loses over £1 million. What on earth could cause such losses? Quite simply, and quite sadly: theft and vandalism.
From November to April, there are many more chances for the less scrupulous. With early...
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11th February 2011
Tackling a job you'd usually leave to the professionals is laudable, though tiling is definitely one that is handed over.
Tell me that during your house-hunt, your other half hasn't snorted at the kitchen or the bathroom, and walked out muttering somet...
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14th January 2011
Building a brick wall can truly appeal to the DIYer. There's a pleasing element of calm that comes with wall building - with the detail and the repetition of it.
Although building load-bearing or major interior walls is best left to a professional, th...
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02nd December 2010
Sightings of the lesser-spotted stepladder have been greatly reduced since hired podium steps started to appear in larger numbers. After the WAHR drew our attention to the dangers of working at any height, more and more subcontractors are hiring podium st...
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26th November 2010
So often I'm asked the same question: how do I get over my conservatory to get to the roof or gutters? Although I've been asked this several times, the answer is incredibly easy.
There is so much that needs to be done above a conservatory, that, pleas...
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22nd November 2010
Rotten window frames, single-glazed glass or frames with little or no insulation all indicate it's time to replace your windows. A scaffold tower is the only sensible way to access your windows when it's time to replace them. With large components and a r...
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12th August 2010
Sure you could use a ladder to paint your house, but you'll look as daft as The Chuckle Brothers and it'll take you ages to get the job done.
But scaffolding seems rather grand to do a bit of painting, doesn't it?
A huge team of men wrapping your ho...
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