Extension leads are everywhere. Behind televisions. Under desks. Next to beds. In garages. Across workshops. And increasingly underneath home-office setups cont...

Drip. Drip. Drip. During the day, you barely notice it. Then the house goes quiet at night and suddenly the kitchen tap sounds like it's trying to drive you mad...

For many tradespeople, the business starts with one person doing almost everything. You do the work. Answer the phone. Visit jobs. Write the quotes. Order mater...

During summer, the outside tap gets plenty of attention. It's used for watering the garden, filling paddling pools, washing cars and connecting hoses. Then autu...

The job is booked for Monday. You've allocated the time. The customer has taken the day off. Materials have been ordered. Everyone expects work to begin. Then y...

The quotation has been agreed. Work begins. Floorboards come up, tiles come off or an old fitting is removed. Then the tradesperson says the words no homeowner...

Every tradesperson eventually owns that tool. It's been dropped more times than you can remember. The battery doesn't last like it used to. Something rattles th...

The work has started. Then you have an idea. “Actually, while you're here…” Perhaps you'd like another socket. You've decided on different tiles. The wall being...

A new customer finds your business. They look through your work. Read your reviews. Send an enquiry. You answer their questions. Visit the property. Prepare a q...

Sealant is one of those things most homeowners barely notice. Until it fails. A thin line around a shower, window or worktop doesn't look particularly important...