April 2015

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  1. Epic Buildings: Manchester Town Hall Complex Transformation

    Epic Buildings: Manchester Town Hall Complex Transformation

    Nominated for the Building Awards Building Magazine Project of the Year 2015, the Manchester Town Hall Complex Transformation was a huge, ambitious undertaking. Implemented to transform Manchester’s town hall and library complex into a space suitable for diverse and contemporary public use, the project would involve refurbishing two of Manchester’s finest historic, Grade II listed buildings, reshaping the […]

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  2. 3 Ways to Win More Referrals As a Self Employed Tradesperson

    3 Ways to Win More Referrals As a Self Employed Tradesperson

    We’ve shared lots of helpful hints for newly self-employed tradespeople looking for a bit of a marketing boot lately. From picking the perfect name and promoting your plastering service, to finding quick, cost effective ways to get your name out there as a self-employed plumber. This week, however, we’re going to be taking a closer look at one […]

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  3. DIY Hacks of The Week: Bike Racks & Target Practice

    DIY Hacks of The Week: Bike Racks & Target Practice

    Itching to get busy with a new project? We’ve compiled a list of some of the best projects for you to get stuck into this April. If you’re feeling crafty why not make… A wooden bicycle stand A multi-purpose target board A bowl made from plastic army men A garden sink 1. Make a Wooden Bicycle […]

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  4. Tradespeople: Should you take mobile payments?

    Tradespeople: Should you take mobile payments?

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  5. Epic Buildings: St John Bosco Arts College

    Epic Buildings: St John Bosco Arts College

    Nominated for the Construction News Awards Project of the Year (£10m-£50m), St John Bosco Arts College is a bright, bold building, designed to foster creativity at an all girls Catholic comprehensive school in Liverpool. Delivered by VINCI Construction UK, the building nearly failed to get off the ground at all after the Building Schools for the Future plan […]

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  6. Plans for UK's Tallest Residential Tower Get the Go Ahead

    Plans for UK's Tallest Residential Tower Get the Go Ahead

    Something big is coming to London’s Dockland’s very soon. Over the coming 4 years, building will begin on the UK’s tallest ever residential tower on the South Quay Plaza site on the Isle of Dogs. Standing at 220 metres, the new construction will dwarf Britain’s other residential towers, climbing to encompass 68 stories. The completed structure will come […]

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  7. DIY Hacks of The Week: Bat Boxes & Sling Shots

    DIY Hacks of The Week: Bat Boxes & Sling Shots

    Welcome back to a fresh fortnight of DIY hacks! This time we’re focussing on projects that will get you out and about in the garden, giving you the perfect excuse to soak up the spring sunshine, whilst relaxing with a good old fashioned DIY project or two. Let’s make… A rotating bin composter A wooden slingshot A […]

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  8. The 3 Golden Rules of Buying Tools As a New Tradesperson

    The 3 Golden Rules of Buying Tools As a New Tradesperson

    Whether you’ve just completed a training course, or are embarking on a self employed career after working for someone else, chances are, you’re going to need to invest in some tools. Compared to things like sorting out your tax and marketing your business, buying tools may not be one of the biggest hurdles on your agenda, but they […]

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