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  1. How I Built My… with Jess and Naomi from Tomboy Plastering

    29th June 2016

    Just how do you keep things smooth in the world of plastering? We talked to Jess and Naomi about getting started and staying ahead of…

  2. Overcoming the barriers to self build

    17th June 2016

    Most people associate self build with big budgets and striking structures – the kind of projects you might only ever see on an episode of…

  3. How I Built My… with Adam from On the Tools

    27th May 2016

    Adam Barrie talks to us about his journey from being a labourer to running the hugely successful On the Tools website – read on to…

  4. How I built my…

    26th April 2016

    When he was just 21 years old, Warrington lad Ashley Terron went and won the WorldSkills bricklaying competition. Since then there’s been no stopping him…

  5. BOB’s guide to looking the part

    26th April 2016

    When you’re off to a job, it goes without saying that you’ll be sorted for safety – with your hard-hat, high-vis and work boots in-hand.…

  6. How to hire an apprentice

    26th April 2016

     A lack of young, skilled workers is one of the biggest challenges the construction industry faces, according to a recent report by the CITB. With…

  7. How I built my…

    24th March 2016

    Carley Doolan is a Level 2 Plastering Apprentice, and is the very deserving winner of our Young Tradesperson of the Year competition!

  8. Licence to Drill: How to Find the Right Tool for You

    7th March 2016

    When it comes to choosing the right power drill there’s no bigger decision – at least not for the truly self-respecting builder. For you, having…

  9. How I Built My…

    24th February 2016

    We grab a brew with multiple award winning decorator, Wayne de Wet, to talk tools, Twitter and building a successful business.