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The guidelines: furnishing an HMO property
|Date: 25 March, 2019

The guidelines: furnishing an HMO property
Last month we looked at why HMO (houses of multiple occupancy) projects can be lucrative for builders. He ...
Last month we looked at why HMO (houses of multiple occupancy) projects can be lucrative for builders. Here, Deborah Durbin explores the guidelines. The description of a HMO is a property that houses ...
25 March, 2019
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Are interlocking roof tiles as simple as they sound?
|Date: 21 March, 2019

Are interlocking roof tiles as simple as they sound?
Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, wonders if it is possible to muck up an ...
Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, wonders if it is possible to muck up an interlocking tile installation. When it comes to interlocking concrete roof tiles, you have to ...
21 March, 2019
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Quick tips on choosing a new supplier
|Date: 21 March, 2019

Quick tips on choosing a new supplier
Quickslide's advice on what to look for when sourcing a new supplier. Nobody likes change. And that’s esp ...
Quickslide's advice on what to look for when sourcing a new supplier. Nobody likes change. And that’s especially true of builders who have been using the same window and door supplier for years. Stick ...
21 March, 2019
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Three reasons why builders should be blogging
|Date: 21 March, 2019

Three reasons why builders should be blogging
Watts Roofing Supplies shares three reasons why builders should be blogging. Blogging has created a pathw ...
Watts Roofing Supplies shares three reasons why builders should be blogging. Blogging has created a pathway for many to build their businesses and brands. We believe that tradespeople can use it too, ...
21 March, 2019
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Mental health support for the trades
|Date: 20 March, 2019

Mental health support for the trades
This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter was on the very important topic of mental health, and how t ...
This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter was on the very important topic of mental health, and how to seek support if you think you need it. It was an incredibly busy chat with loads of tradespeo ...
20 March, 2019
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Technical tips: membrane installation
|Date: 18 March, 2019

Technical tips: membrane installation
With vertical tiling projects on the increase, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director from Marley, gives ...
With vertical tiling projects on the increase, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director from Marley, gives some top tips on membrane installation. You might think vertical tiling is only used for addin ...
18 March, 2019
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How important is workwear to the trades?
|Date: 13 March, 2019

How important is workwear to the trades?
This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter looked at workwear - and the community discussed the import ...
This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter looked at workwear - and the community discussed the importance of a professional appearance as well as the health and safety issues. Here is our round-up ...
13 March, 2019
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Power tools: connectivity technology explained
|Date: 11 March, 2019

Power tools: connectivity technology explained
Connectivity technology has transformed the way that we operate power tools. But what are the benefits? W ...
Connectivity technology has transformed the way that we operate power tools. But what are the benefits? What is it? As its title suggests, connectivity tech enables users to control tools wirelessly. ...
11 March, 2019
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#TradesTalk discusses the good habits of tradespeople
|Date: 6 March, 2019

#TradesTalk discusses the good habits of tradespeople
Every Tuesday evening, the tradespeople of Twitter get together to discuss a range of topics, from seriou ...
Every Tuesday evening, the tradespeople of Twitter get together to discuss a range of topics, from serious issues such as tool theft, to more light-hearted topics such as favourite foods. This week's ...
6 March, 2019
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Dealing with hazardous waste on site
|Date: 1 March, 2019

Dealing with hazardous waste on site
Hazardous waste is an issue on building sites, and once it has been detected, it can change an entire dev ...
Hazardous waste is an issue on building sites, and once it has been detected, it can change an entire development plan. This will inevitably cost both time and money to the business, which might not a ...
1 March, 2019
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Preview of revamped Mitsubishi L200 pick-up
|Date: 28 February, 2019

Preview of revamped Mitsubishi L200 pick-up
George Burrow reports on the sixth generation Mitsubishi L200 pick-up. It seems like just yesterday that ...
George Burrow reports on the sixth generation Mitsubishi L200 pick-up. It seems like just yesterday that Mitsubishi decided to update its no-nonsense L200 pick-up truck, but it has, in fact, been thre ...
28 February, 2019
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Three ways to improve your social media profile as a builder
|Date: 27 February, 2019

Three ways to improve your social media profile as a builder
Social media can be overwhelming, so here are three simple tips from ERoofing on improving your profile. ...
Social media can be overwhelming, so here are three simple tips from ERoofing on improving your profile. Use videos/photos Images and videos are some of the strongest pieces of content on the internet ...
27 February, 2019
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What skills do tradespeople need?
|Date: 27 February, 2019

What skills do tradespeople need?
The subject of skills was discussed by the #TradesTalk community on Twitter this week, particularly looki ...
The subject of skills was discussed by the #TradesTalk community on Twitter this week, particularly looking at the attributes that might be useful for tradespeople, aside from the technical knowledge ...
27 February, 2019
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Why HMOs are lucrative options for builders
|Date: 26 February, 2019

Why HMOs are lucrative options for builders
HMOs (House of Multiple Occupancy) can be a very lucrative option for builders and an ideal way to genera ...
HMOs (House of Multiple Occupancy) can be a very lucrative option for builders and an ideal way to generate as much income as possible from property, according to our property development expert. If y ...
26 February, 2019
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Technical tips: underlays and ventilation
|Date: 26 February, 2019

Technical tips: underlays and ventilation
When it comes to advice on roofs, one of the most common contractor queries received by Marley’s technica ...
When it comes to advice on roofs, one of the most common contractor queries received by Marley’s technical services helpline is on underlays and ventilation. Jamie Riddington from the technical team s ...
26 February, 2019
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A quick guide to window regulations
|Date: 26 February, 2019

A quick guide to window regulations
In the first of a new series, Quickslide’s Adrian Barraclough offers an at-a-glance list of the UK regs f ...
In the first of a new series, Quickslide’s Adrian Barraclough offers an at-a-glance list of the UK regs for windows and doors. The Government has created Competent Person Schemes for certain trades. A ...
26 February, 2019
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