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Robin shows you how he likes to plasterboard his ceilings and stud walls with the help of his assistant Medit.

Your diamond hole saw set is better at drilling porcelain tiles than you think and Roger shows you how to get the best from it with a little tip. Available from £5 to £10 on Ebay: https://bit.ly/2QombBo

Milwaukee sponsors this test of the STUD Tape Measure. See Roger & Robin use it on their latest summer house building project. https://uk.milwaukeetool.eu/tape-measure-stud/ #MilwaukeeTools #TapeMeasure #Woodworking

Roger checks out Milwaukee’s SDS-Plus MX4 Drill Bits to see if they can cope with his tough drilling tests. https://uk.milwaukeetool.eu/sds-plus-mx4-drill-bits-4-cut/ #MilwaukeeTools #PowerTools #DrillBits

Robin and Roger check out Milwaukee’s range of Redstick spirit levels on their latest builds. https://uk.milwaukeetool.eu/redstick-backbone-box-levels/

Milwaukee sponsored video in which Roger thoroughly tests the range of Sawzall reciprocating blades by cutting through tough thick metals. Milwaukee blades tested include: Thick Metal Heavy Duty Torch Blade with Carbide Teeth The AX Heavy Duty Demolition Blade The Torch Blade https://uk.milwaukeetool.eu/accessories/sawing-and-cutting/reciprocating-sawzall-blades-1/

It's time for Roger to top up his AdBlue on the Vivaro, but where should he be buying his stock from?

With the launch of Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE in 2009, the first line of power tool accessories specifically designed for use with impact drivers had arrived.

Our thanks go to all of you for watching us in 2019, you keep us going and make it all worthwhile. Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

One less noticeable privatisation was Building Control. It didn’t grab the headlines like gas or water and there was no bonanza for those lucky enough to buy shares in what was essentially a lottery.

Robin is joined by Ty Harnett to look at getting a really secure fixing for his showerheads to make them strong enough for chin-ups!

Thames Water sewage problems. Roger visits the home of a desperate Skill Builder viewer who contacted us to seek advice on a clogged sewer repair problem that Thames Water refuses to help him further with after two attempts at fixing it. Thames Water plc can be found using these links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thameswater Twitter: https://twitter.com/thameswater Frequent searches related to Thames Water …

The Testo commissioning device was also supplied by and is available to buy from Lindab.

Time for another rant! Roger comes across another example of rising damp and cannot figure out why or how so many intelligent people are rising damp deniers.

The annual HSE statistics report for work-related deaths for the 2018 to 2019 period shows a rise in the number of work-related deaths. Between April 2018 and March 2019, 147 workers died from work-related injuries, 6 more deaths than the previous year. Breakdown of the HSE Fatality Figures The 3 industries with the highest number of fatal injuries Agriculture, forestry …

Roger looks at the important changes to BS 5385-1 and how it affects the dot & dab technique.

Team SB travels to Cork in the south of Ireland to visit the Pipelife factory and discover how they make their Easy-Lay PB barrier pipe.