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This year guys we are back on schedule to do the TOOLFAIR shows. (all four of them. We kick the season off in YORKSHIRE and I am hoping that although its a 4 hour drive that we can get up North to meet and greet some of you. First show dates: 12th and 13th March Toolfair website Free bacon...

After a hard weeks graft and also not wanting to take time off work, how many of you want to spend time tiling at home ? Did my kitchen splashbacks when moved in, just as I had gone on my course. Bathroom still remains as it was when we bought house, keep meaning to get round to it. Have just...

At home today, can't get my van down track to job. No way I am going to cart all my tackle down on foot. Anyone else ?

Hi everyone, I did a short college course last year, which if i'm honest wasn't the best, however i learnt sufficiently to set out etc.... But there wasn't much info. on background surfaces or substrates as you guys/gals probably call it. Or the types of adhesive to use on different...

nobody really wants to bring work back home with them so i was just wondering... do you put as much effort and pay as much attention to detail in your own kitchens/bathrooms etc as you would in a customers home? i tried, oh yes i did but no matter what, i just couldnt! think i started tiling...

Hi all how’s everybody doing, Had a text message this morning from a company called MY HOME CONNECT. The text message said that they are looking for a tiler in my area and want to send someone to see me. Dose anyone know anything about this company and what it is all about, the rep is coming to...

What a bargain "a tell thee"!! Peugeot partner. 1.4 8v LPG 128k miles Y reg Unreal condition, not one bit of rust! Garaged last 6 months due to ill health.:( (blokes also selling a sexy mg convertible for 5k, 20k miles, silver 53 plate, very cheap ;)) £700 less than what they go for, I got...

Hi all, I know this is not about tiling,but was asked at the gym today if I do painting as well...as Im waiting to start a tiling job in a couple of weeks,I thought yeah no worries,turns out he wants me to paint a mobile home. Got to go and price it Tuesday. Dont know how,and what ill use yet...

Hi all . Another odd ball question. Has any one tiled a spalsh back in a kitchen in a NEW mobile home??? Just been asked to quote for one and been to have a look at the job.The walls are very ridged with the surface finish on the walls being very much like the back of a baker board (rough to the...

Hi all had a company on the phone today called MY HOME CONNECT has any one heard of them ? They are sending some one out to see me tomorrow dose any one know what they are about?:huh2:

One of the DIY or woodworkers magazines had a letter from a reader showing how he made his own blades for the Fein MultiMaster. Does anyone recall which issue this appeared in? The tool is fantastic, but the cost of replacement blades is another story.

hi some of you might remember that last november, i posted up about my dad losing his home to pay for his care because he has alzheimers.. well 3 months on and i can confirm as of this week that he has kept the family home!!! we applied for whats known as 'continued care'...please...

I have many tiling related items for sale, most unused, I was going to pursue a tiling career but unfortunately this hasn't happened! Items that are still in box and never been used: ------------------------------------------------------------ 1800mm Feather edge Rubi 6mm dry cutting bit Rubi...

If any of you work away, how do you charge for it? Do you just add expenses, or do you also look for a premium, either per metre or per night, on top of your normal rates?

Alreet Guys As its that time of year and things are running slow, (Well for me they are) i was wondering if anyone has or is working from home to earn a bit of extra cash when things are slack There are loads of websites offering to make you earn £1000 a week part time and everyone knows its a...

Hey up mate. Just happened on your ad on Find trusted tradesmen, do you know your address comes up as China on the map thingy???? Isnt that a long way to travel lol. Do you charge extra. You might consider changing it mate.

hi just a bit of advice to anyone who might find themselves in this unfortunate position... my dad has alzheimers and he has been mentally ill for a while now receiving treatment in a hospital. yesterday me and my 18 year old brother attended a final meeting to find out whether the state...

When starting out as newbie,had angle grinder clamped in workmate cutting ceramic tiles...the carborundum disc shattered and sliced across my thumb. What a bloody mess.....was only next door to Chorley hospital so went to A & E and had it cleaned with a brush(scrubbed) and stitched up. Went back...

Work not Carried Out, Geometric, Epoxy Grouting.

St.Vallier limestone 6.08 repeat pattern, now featured in this months Home and Garden, did this project in February local firm gave me the job, they install large orangeries, bespoke conservatories...