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  1. Homeowners told to take bricklaying tools into their own hands

    Homeowners told to take bricklaying tools into their own hands
    Homeowners planning to renovate their kitchens could find they can cut the cost of any project by taking bricklaying tools into their own hands.Tim Doherty, managing director of the National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon, suggests that there are two different ways to save money on home improvement projects.The first is to take bricklaying tools in hand and...
  2. Bricklaying tools in demand in High Wycombe

    Bricklaying tools in demand in High Wycombe
    The construction of a new Lidl store in High Wycombe could see bricklaying tools in demand in the area later this month.From October 14th, the car park at Desborough Avenue is to close to the public, paving the way for Lidl's builders to put their bricklaying tools to work.The development follows the completion of a land-sale agreement between the supermarket's...
  3. Users of bricklaying tools told to work leanly for prosperity

    Users of bricklaying tools told to work leanly for prosperity
    The turbulent times have placed new demands on users of bricklaying tools to collaborate in new ways while adopting lean, sustainable working practices, it is suggested.Constructing Excellence, which held its annual convention last week, is leading the way on this by bringing its local, regional and national operations under a single governing structure.Ian Reeves heads up the organisation as chairman...
  4. Bricklaying tools at work again in Wycombe

    Bricklaying tools at work again in Wycombe
    Wycombe District Council has been putting its bricklaying tools to work once again as it converts Desborough Road's St John's church buildings into the new Centre for Arts, Creativity and Enterprise.The buildings are just round the corner from Desborough Avenue, where bricklaying tools are already being used in the construction of a new Lidl store.Now the council is working on...
  5. Good bricklaying tools could return DIY confidence

    Good bricklaying tools could return DIY confidence
    Having the right bricklaying tools could bring back the confidence of Britons whose previous DIY exploits have left them reluctant to try again.Research from Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale Bank shows more than a quarter (26 per cent) of disastrous DIYers wish they had called a qualified tradesman in the first place.One in ten have had to shell out as much...
  6. Concrete finishing tools could offer acoustic advantages

    Concrete finishing tools could offer acoustic advantages
    With a preference reported for integrated acoustic design in schools, concrete finishing tools could be one way to add noise-diminishing effects to new buildings without the need for costly sound insulation.Acoustic specialist Ecophon reports discussions which took place at the recent Remodelling Education Spaces conference in Manchester.Susan Witterick, principal acoustic consultant for Capita Symonds, led the talk entitled Integrated acoustic...
  7. Concrete trowels could help keep mice at bay

    Concrete trowels could help keep mice at bay
    With the colder weather coming, some quick work with concrete trowels could help to secure homes against the invading threat of mice.The Express & Star suggests that any holes left open going into winter could prove tempting to the creatures - a problem that could be overcome with the prompt use of concrete trowels.However, air bricks should not be sealed...
  8. Best examples of concrete tamping could make TTA Awards shortlist

    Best examples of concrete tamping could make TTA Awards shortlist
    With nominations open for The Tile Association Awards (TTA Awards) 2011, the best examples of concrete tamping when preparing a floor to be tiled could be in line for recognition.A strict deadline of December 17th 2010 is in place for nominations, as the award ceremony itself is due to take place earlier than in previous years.The projects category could be...
  9. Floor saw blades may have helped damp-proof project at Oxford University

    Floor saw blades may have helped damp-proof project at Oxford University
    Efforts to improve damp-proofing at a University of Oxford hall of residence may have benefited from the use of floor saw blades.The accommodation at Christ Church College had developed an unpleasant smell and a damp problem due to a poorly sealed previous installation.Oxford Asphalt was tasked with repairing the problem and opted to lay levelling screed with cellular glass insulation...
  10. Hotel Verta may have demanded high-quality concrete finishing tools

    Hotel Verta may have demanded high-quality concrete finishing tools
    The demand for high-quality concrete finishing tools in London appears to be stemming from the opening of new hotels catering for high-profile residents.PricewaterhouseCoopers recently suggested the top-end hotel industry is a sustainable sector that could offer a more reliable long-term revenue stream for London hoteliers than the 2012 Olympic Games.Now, with the opening of Hotel Verta, it seems the capital's...