Walk down almost any street in Britain and you’ll notice brickwork patterns staring back at you. From the neat uniform lines of post-war housing estates to the ornate façades of Georgian terraces, the way bricks are laid is rarely random. These patterns, or bonds, are more than decoration. They’re structural choices that dictate strength, stability, […]
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Electrical work has always been one of the riskiest parts of construction and maintenance. Live testing, fault-finding, or simply measuring voltages exposes workers to dangers that can escalate in seconds. That’s why in the UK, there’s a set of rules designed specifically to reduce those risks, the GS38 guidance. Too often overlooked outside of electrical
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Carpentry is one of those trades where the details make all the difference. A cut a millimetre off, or a joint that hasn’t been thought through, can turn what should be a solid structure into something that feels flimsy or unfinished. At the heart of this craft lie the joints, the techniques carpenters use to
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