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    The history of tools

    Professional Builder visits the collection of tool historian and author R A Salaman. Thanks to the intern ...

    Professional Builder visits the collection of tool historian and author R A Salaman. Thanks to the internet, certain hand tool brands have gained almost cult-like followings, with builders waxing lyri ...

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    Dickies celebrates the skills of tradespeople

    Rob has worked as a stonemason since leaving school in 1988 and examples of his craftsmanship can be seen ...

    Rob has worked as a stonemason since leaving school in 1988 and examples of his craftsmanship can be seen above Shakespeare’s tomb in Stratford. ...

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    Five key features of staircase safety

    How can installers of staircases in new builds ensure staircases are as safe as possible? ...

    How can installers of staircases in new builds ensure staircases are as safe as possible? ...

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    Seven tips to protect your van

    How van owners can up their game to help protect their property from theft ...

    How van owners can up their game to help protect their property from theft ...

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    Bowel cancer: what you need to know

    Professional Builder's GP on why it's important to talk about bowel cancer. Talking about bowel cancer me ...

    Professional Builder's GP on why it's important to talk about bowel cancer. Talking about bowel cancer means talking about your backside and poo – two things patients frequently apologise for! As a GP ...

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    Time-saving tools for the trades

    How can the tools you use help you work faster and harder while not compromising on quality? John Dabb, s ...

    How can the tools you use help you work faster and harder while not compromising on quality? John Dabb, sales and marketing director at Hyde, takes a look. Not having enough hours in the day is a comm ...

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    Tips on hanging a door

    Carpenter and joiner Robin Clevett gives us a few of his tips on how to hang a door. XL Joinery has a hug ...

    Carpenter and joiner Robin Clevett gives us a few of his tips on how to hang a door. XL Joinery has a huge range of modern styles in its range but it hasn’t neglected the traditional classics, such as ...

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    The easy-to-install modern pantile

    If you have to install traditional pantiles, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director at Marley, says its ...

    If you have to install traditional pantiles, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director at Marley, says its new innovation could transform your roofing projects.  Traditional pantiles are an iconic part ...

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    Insulation tips for loft conversions

    James Mills, product manager at stone wool insulation specialist, Rockwool, offers you some best practice ...

    James Mills, product manager at stone wool insulation specialist, Rockwool, offers you some best practice insulation tips for loft conversions.  Loft conversions remain one of the most popular ways to ...

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    The benefits of waterless traps

    Steve Skeldon, above ground product manager at Wavin’s Osma brand, discusses an alternative trap design t ...

    Steve Skeldon, above ground product manager at Wavin’s Osma brand, discusses an alternative trap design that provides all the solutions. In the past, water traps have come in all shapes and sizes and, ...

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    Are your tools damaging your hearing?

    The construction industry is noisy and has the second highest rate of people developing occupational deaf ...

    The construction industry is noisy and has the second highest rate of people developing occupational deafness. With this in mind, Insulation Express has investigated the noise levels of construction t ...

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    Choosing a rainwater system

    Kevin Wallis, category manager for eaves solutions at Marley Alutec, looks at the options available when ...

    Kevin Wallis, category manager for eaves solutions at Marley Alutec, looks at the options available when looking to select a high-quality rainwater system which is also quick and easy to install. When ...

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    Antimicrobial drainage products from Polypipe

    Paul Jackson, above ground drainage product manager at Polypipe, provides the inside track on additives p ...

    Paul Jackson, above ground drainage product manager at Polypipe, provides the inside track on additives provider BioCote and its product development with Polypipe. As consumers become increasingly hyg ...

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    At what temperature should you be washing your workwear?

    Engel Workwear advises tradespeople on how to properly maintain its garments. One of the primary purposes ...

    Engel Workwear advises tradespeople on how to properly maintain its garments. One of the primary purposes of workwear, no matter what type of work is involved, is of course to help protect the wearer ...

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    Tech Talk: anti vibration technology

    In the latest part of our series on power tool technology, Charles Shaw at Makita looks at the dangers of ...

    In the latest part of our series on power tool technology, Charles Shaw at Makita looks at the dangers of vibration and the innovations that allow tradespeople to reduce their exposure. All power tool ...

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    Free up your evenings with quoting software

    Do you find yourself thinking that there aren’t enough hours in the day and spend many of your evenings o ...

    Do you find yourself thinking that there aren’t enough hours in the day and spend many of your evenings on paperwork? Build Aviator's software could help. If you're working into the night and feeling ...

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