Advice

  1. Can you kick it? Dylan can…

    8th August 2014

    We recently began working with Street League to give Dylan, a 17 year old football fanatic from Johnstone a work placement in our Paisley branch…

  2. Finding the right foundations

    24th June 2014

    This week our sister company, British Gypsum, outline the importance of choosing quality products for your next project. When it comes to selecting the right…

  3. Make do and Mend?

    2nd May 2014

    This week we invited Dr Bill Price from Lafarge to write an article about ‘the real cost of a DIY project’ We are now at…

  4. Part 20 – 2nd Floor – Written by Gary King

    27th December 2013

    As our property was originally two flats, the second floor was made up of two damp and dark bedrooms; a living room of sorts; and…

  5. Part L Update: An Easy Guide to Understanding the Changes

    15th October 2013

    Hot off the press after a briefing by Government at the BRE event on Tuesday 8th October, Celotex have produced this easy guide to the…

  6. A Toolbox for the Mind

    7th October 2013

    Our Purley Way Croydon branch of Jewson recently hosted the exclusive launch of builder Dave Lee’s new DIY guide for fellow trade professionals. ‘The Hairy…

  7. Part 19 – Ground Floor – Written by Gary King

    4th October 2013

    After many months of hard graft, early mornings and late nights we’ve finished the ground floor in the house. The other floors aren’t far behind and…

  8. Save Energy Save Money!

    4th October 2013

    This week Wooden Blinds Direct were kind enough to send us this helpful infographic about how much money you may be throwing away each year.

  9. A Whiter Shade of Pale

    21st September 2013

    This week we invited Dr Bill Price from Lafarge to write an article about ‘efflorescence’ and ‘lime bloom’ which is a mysterious white stain that…