Tradesmen.ie Blog

Hi folks,
here is an interview I did with James Owens at one of our workshops recently.  James is a qualified carpenter from Blanchardstown and has been getting a lot of positive feedback from users of Tradesmen.ie.  Sometimes the Internet can be a bit impersonal so it’s nice to be able to see one of the tradesmen in person on this video.  If you are a customer hopefully this interview will help you identify positive signals to look out for when hiring a professional tradesman.  If you are a tradesman, I hope this interview will give you a few tips and help you to see areas where you can improve your customer service and be more successful in the future.  You can see the interview below:-

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Hi folks,
in this article I want to talk about construction work safety and the responsibilities for homeowners in making sure that construction work is carried out safely in the home.  These responsibilities are covered under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013.  I would also encourage tradesmen to read this article and to check out the checklist at the bottom of this article and in the HSA Guide.  If you are a tradesman, try to ensure that you can answer ‘yes’ to the relevant questions in the checklist and that you carry a file with relevant certs and policies to support your claims.

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Hi folks,
this article is about garden tips for Autumn.  Well the weather in July and August was disagreeable this year but crops have been doing well and gardens are looking great!  Hopefully we’ll get some fine weather this Autumn so that we can enjoy sitting out in the garden and enjoy the fruits of our labour during the Summer, or the fruits of someone else’s labour as the case may be:-)

Well there is always lots to do in the garden.  If you have the time or the interest, it’s really a very satisfying hobby.  Some people can be put off as they think it’s a lot of work and they don’t know where to start.   However, keeping a garden doesn’t have to be a big job.  You can literally get started by planting a few flowers or vegetables in a window box or corner of the garden and progress from there year by year as you become more confident.

There are many gardening groups that you can join to get some more tips and keep you motivated:-)  Another approach is to do some of the smaller gardening tasks yourself and hire a local gardener for the big work of planting and digging, to keep an eye out for, and spray for pests and diseases.  He/she can recommend a weekly spray program if you wish to do the spraying yourself.  Anyway, enough of the introduction, let’s get started, here is a list of the Autumn jobs and tips for the garden below, hope you enjoy reading through them:-

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Hi folks,
we’ve noticed a big pick up in house extensions this year and last, so we’ve decided it’s a good time to look at house extension tips once again.  We’ve done this article before but I think it’s extremely important so I hope you can get a chance to read through it and add a comment at the bottom if you have any tips of your own.   Please have a look at the links to other related articles at the bottom as well as we have added the latest ones from our blog.  They may well contain other information you need when considering any construction activity around the home.

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Hi folks,
the bathroom is one of the most frequently used rooms in the house so it’s important to make sure it is designed and laid out well.   A while ago we wrote an article on the top 10 bathroom renovation tips to consider for your bathroom renovation plan.  As a result of popular demand we are delighted to bring you yet again, the top 10 bathroom renovation tips:-

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