What distinguishes the construction sector from other UK industries? Its sheer number of workers who are self-employed. So why not bring the power of technology to your business? Here are five easy and inexpensive ways you can increase your visibility online, and drive more business, without breaking the bank.
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Robin loves a scarf joint and in this video, he shows you how to create a scarf joint using his new Hikoki 36v cordless circular saw.
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Bandy has an outbuilding attached to the side of his house that suffers from damp and mould during the winter.
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Roger takes us through the best practices of using a recip saw with the Hikoki CR36DA 36V Reciprocating Saw.
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Robin is checking out more cordless tools from Milwaukee and this time it's the SDS-Max 8kg breaker and it's a beast!
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Get your stud work framing in like a pro! Robin shows you how he cuts and installs his stud work frames quickly and accurately.
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Adrian Reynolds has black mold around his window reveals. He's tried cleaning with bleach, used a dehumidifier and seeks pearls of wisdom to help get rid of it.
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Another tour from one of Robin's jobs. This time it's a single storey extension project at a house in Ashtead Surrey.
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Great value safety footwear with the unique BOA closure system for maximum comfort. Nowadays, good safety footwear is part and parcel of a comfortable day’s work on-site – just like good working clothes and quality hand tools. Combining maximum comfort and protection with a robust and durable design, Solid Gear’s Onyx is available as a shoe or a boot and …
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Roger and Robin see if they can install three Korniche Roof Lanterns in one morning and get Robin home and dry! Perfect for lightening dark rooms.
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Robin & Roger are back with another podcast episode to help you in your everyday work life and we're looking at getting organised and keeping track of materials, time and even 'people'.
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Roger is back at Redhill Plumbing to give you a tutorial on how to cut plastic pipe and the tools you can use to get the job done.
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This video shows you how to install an interior door that is not prehung and quite a tricky DIY door install.
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Robin has moved on to the door trims, architraves and skirting baseboard. As usual, he has his own methods for getting it all in neatly.
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New plaster research heralds the end of lime While conservation officers and others are keen to ensure the use of traditional lime-based plasters and renders on listed and heritage buildings; research into new technology by Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology – suggests that better, more effective options are available. The preference for lime …
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Robin's back with another carpentry tutorial. This is the first part of a series of three and it's how to fit interior doors, part one is the door lining.
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James Swinyard is renovating a house and has stripped it out completely to rewire it and upgrade the heating and plumbing systems and has found traces of woodworm.
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Fully accredited, advanced Protective Wear for heat and flame, electrostatic and chemical risk environments from the UK’s leading workwear innovator. ProtecWork is a new collection of protective working clothes and accessories from Snickers Workwear, which has developed out of over 40 years leading the workwear industry – and through close consultation with users and employers in the railway and energy …
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Tenant complaints could soar with Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 www.safeguardeurope.com The recently introduced Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 – which came into force in March – potentially heralds a significant increase in tenant complaints against landlords whose properties fail to live up to ‘fitness’ standards according to new research from YouGov. The findings of the …
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Investing in a new van is a big decision to make. Between the different makes and models, varying specifications, questions about fuel consumption and insurance costs to consider, it’s hard to decide what’s best for you and your business. Insurance comparison website The Van Insurer has crunched its quote data from the last 12 months to find the most popular vans amongst …
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