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Hi all, Pete Luxon is my name and sparkieing is my game, if anyone is looking for a sparkie in the Devon/Cornwall area please give me a shout!! Continue

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Your Web Page Title, often referred to as your page Title Tag, is a very important factor to consider when optimizing your website to achieve high Google rankings. Get your Page Title Tags right and it is really going to help you get that 1st Page Google ranking. What website designers usually do is just put your company name in the Web page title tags. That is fine if you are just optimizing your website for your company name, but lets face it, most people do not know what your company name i… Continue

That's all you hear these days, like never before. It's a path I trod as a brickie many moons ago. I am now back in the UK working here as a Registered Migration Agent for OZ. Australia is courting skilled people again and have a 'Demand' list. Australian Immigration law is a minefield and thank God it is. Unlike, the poor old UK who's lost it's way. Australia wants skilled experienced people and a Counrty to be proud of. People who work and 'Hangers On' kept out! For those considering O… Continue

This is a free website strictly for UK based Trades people. However, if you offer services or products to UK Trades people then you may qualify to become a member of this site. To become a member you will need to provide valuable information on your page that our members will find useful. If we feel that your page is not providing useful information then your profile will be removed. If you are genuinely interested in helping UK trades people this website will put you in touch with potential… Continue

Join this site and you will benefit from having your own page, join in with discussion with other UK trades people and tell the world what you have been up to via this website. To become a Member you must be involved in a UK based business related to the Building Industry. This website is for Builders, Plumbers, Electricians, Roofers, Tilers, Carpet Fitters, Joiners, Pavers, Landscapers etc. This website is not for Hairdressers, Beauty Consultants, Flower Arrangers etc. It is for hard workin… Continue

Did you know that your 'MY PAGE' on Stuff 4 Contractors could be your own mini website? If you have your own domain name but don't yet have a website why not get your domain name forwarded to your 'MY PAGE' on Stuff 4 Contractors. Simply go onto your 'MY PAGE' and click on 'My Settings' there you will see the 'Page Address' which is the unique web address for your ''MY PAGE' on Stuff 4 Contractors. Send your 'Page Address' to the person or company who looks after you domain name and tell them… Continue

Date: 14/09/07 Many builders find it easier to build a new home, than renovate an older property, as there are fewer unknowns, more definite costs and fewer distractions such as homeowners living in the house! However for homeowners a complete self-build project is usually far more complicated. "I would only build new houses, if I could, but self-build plots are few and far between," says FMB Master Builder of the Year Awards 2006 regional winner Jim Paton of Waterford Builders, based in the s… Continue

Date: 29/06/07 With the cost of moving home running into tens of thousands of pounds, it's not surprising that many are opting to move up instead of moving on. Converting your loft is certainly a job for the professionals, but if you get it right you not only gain a fabulous light-filled space, an extra floor for your home, but you could also get a handsome return on your investment when you sell, as a loft can add an extra 20% to the value of your home. The work takes about 12 weeks and the b… Continue

Date: 15/01/07 The FMB can reveal some interesting, new findings into the generational differences in terms of the work homeowners have done to their houses. The research found that twenty somethings are far more aspirational than older generations. Young homeowners want to add value and create a stylish look for their home. While those in their thirties and forties are much more practical in their building needs. Then, as people approach retirement they are more likely to spend money on main… Continue

Date: 18/04/06 UK homeowners spend far longer sorting out a holiday (35 days) or buying a car (99 days) than planning home improvement work (24 days). Indeed we spend four times as long planning a car purchase as a major home improvement project, such as a loft extension or a conservatory, according to the latest independent research, the Federation of Master Builders The new report revealed that we are a nation of stubborn DIY-ers - still far too keen to do the work ourselves rather than get… Continue