Advice

  1. Stay warm this winter – winter survival on-site

    26th October 2016

    There’s a definite chill in the air which means tradespeople on sites all over the country will be preparing for working through the winter. Obviously,…

  2. How I Built My… with Vicki from Smith Nicholson Painters & Decorators

    26th October 2016

    Vicki Smith isn’t your average painter & decorator. She’s a marathon-running, multiple-sclerosis conquering mother with her own successful business. We sit down for a brew…

  3. The need for bead speed

    26th October 2016

    Whether you’re fixing corner beads, drip beads, stop beads or expansion beads, fitting them correctly and with the right adhesive can make all the difference.…

  4. Building with people in mind

    20th October 2016

    We spend up to 90% of our time indoors, so it’s important that the buildings we use on a daily basis are designed with people…

  5. What’s cooking? Five winning kitchen trends to wow your customers

    20th October 2016

    According to the latest home improvement report from Barclays, more than half of homeowners in the UK would rather give their homes a makeover than…

  6. BOB’s guide to… being all healthy on-site

    27th September 2016

    Let’s face it, you probably know everything there is to know about on-site health and safety. You have all the gear and the know-how. So…

  7. Behind closed doors

    27th September 2016

    Doors are good, aren’t they? Here at BOB we feel like people don’t think about doors enough. They open. They close. They lead to new…

  8. Meet The Team: David Kilby

    21st September 2016

    As well as providing our customers with the right materials for any job, we want to ensure the ordering, collection and delivery process is as…

  9. Oh so quiet: how to reduce noise in homes

    31st August 2016

    Following building regs is a must. But sometimes that’s just not going to deliver the kind of acoustic benefits your customers are after. When you…