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As summer finally stutters into being, people want to spend more time in the garden - and, naturally, improvements to the look and feel of the garden start to become the homeowner's aspiration. So what should the savvy merchant be stocking and promoting, so that builders can satisfy their clients?

The annual 'Glee' exhibition at the NEC is upon us. This is billed as the 'UK's Definitive Garden Event' and is a magnet for those involved both in creating gardens and those suppliers who enable them to realise their vision.

Lafaage Tarmac’s Dr Bill gives three cheers for competitions The weather is beginning to improve and the days are getting longer, maximising the opportunities for builders to crack on with construction. Perhaps the unexpected clarity of the election result will also act kick start more work? Only time will tell! …

Tiling with natural stone is a matter of knowledge and balance; the knowledge to identify the variables that can affect the overall adhesion, and the ability to get the right balance between the stone, the background substrate, and the adhesive. It can be tricky, so it's a good idea to make sure that you fully…

As the Brexit debate hots up, the construction industry is nailing its colours firmly to the mast - with both the CITB and the CIOB stating that overseas workers are vital to the UK's long-term economic wellbeing.

Touch-screen interfaces, access to email, built-in social networking and a quality browsing experience mean Smartphones are an attractive proposition for anyone who needs to be out of the office most of the day, a necessity for the majority of building materials customers. The Smartphone is not a new concept - RIM created the standard with…

Households and businesses need secure UK gas supplies, but relying on international markets is risky and expensive - especially compared to using better energy efficiency to plug the systemic gas leak in our homes.

Longevity in a job is now less prevalent and one reason is that it's difficult to achieve continued success and remain fresh with the same employer.

Golly. I thought I was full of doom and gloom about the state of the economy, but then I'm a journalist and we're supposed to have a dark side.

Once upon a time there were three little pigs who decide to make their respective ways in the world and build their own houses.