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Government needs to encourage homebuilding »
By Brian de Selby
The government needs to encourage more homebuilding to prevent another house price boom in the future, it has been claimed.
Insulate your home , owners urged »
Handymen and tradesmen could find a boost in insulation installation work following a recommendation by the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC).
Tradesmen to help traders in Ludlow Market »
By Charles Murphy
Qualified tradesmen in Ludlow will be giving the town's market a major makeover by the end of the year after the town council placed an order to build new stalls by the winter.
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Community centre calls in builders to go green »
A massive refurbishment plan for a Blackburn community centre green is set to incorporate proposals to turn it into an environmental enterprise hub.
Green cement paves the way to fewer emissions »
A new technology which claims to be able to reduce carbon emissions from cement production by over three-quarters has been developed by a firm in Wales.
VAT cut will boost repair and maintenance »
The chancellor Alistair Darling is being urged by one trade body to assist handymen by cutting the VAT rate.
Trades skills can be transferred to other sectors »
The skills people learn in the trades are highly transferable and allow tradesmen to become more mobile, according to one construction association.
Homeowners improve rather than move in recession »
People are more likely to call in tradesmen to make improvements to their home than move during the recession, according to one high street bank.
Peterborough welcomes self-builders »
Self-builders and renovators will gather at the Eastern Homebuilding and Renovating Show at exec Peterborough on May 30th and May 31st.
HCA commits to ambitious affordable homes plans »
The head of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has insisted that his organisation will oversee the construction of 50,000 new affordable homes by the end of 2010.
Hire expert help for basement conversions »
Homeowners are being advised to think about the benefits a basement conversion could bring them this spring as part of Home Improvement Month.
