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George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces is all about turning small properties into amazing spaces and has become a family favourite in recent years. The growing trend for mini homes could be one reason that the show, hosted by North East architect George Clarke, has become so popular. Here we chart how these Amazing Spaces are spreading across the UK.   George...

Are you looking to get yourself a job in construction? Well, luckily for you there’s never been a better time, as there is currently a shortage of skilled workers in the industry. However, as you may already know, this industry is very competitive so it’s important that your CV stands out from the crowd. In this piece, we’ll give you...

Pneumatic waste systems, pollution sensors, robots, drones, and self-driving cars…it’s what we expect for the far future. But, these features could be coming to a town near you. In 2050 the world population is estimated to be 9.7 billion, currently, it stands at 7.53 billion. To tackle this overpopulation crisis, new cities and towns are being built all across the...

Tool theft in the UK is at an all-time high so much so that back in March, tradespeople in Plymouth marched in protest due to the total costs of tool replacement, lost time and damaged client relationships for the workers. So, just how much is being stolen from the UK’s tradespeople, how does it impact on their livelihood and where...

How Your Neighbour Can Slash Up To More Than £130,000 Off The Value Of YOUR Home!   Did you know that your neighbour’s house can actually devalue the price of your home by more than an incredible £130,000 just by the way the exterior looks? It’s true! In this piece, we’ll take you through all 12 major features that can...

NASA is always creating new and never seen before products to benefit space expedition, whether it’s to improve astronaut safety, boost the performance of shuttles or enhance data collection. However, once these products have been created by the whizzes at NASA, the technology is then repurposed and reimagined for use back on earth. Here are 10 examples of products we...

People Being Driven To The Edge By Flat-Pack Furniture Here at Powertools2U we find that there is nothing more frustrating and rage-inducing than flat-pack furniture building. So, we thought, we can’t be the only people around who find this a chore? As a result, we decided to put a survey together to ask the British public how they felt towards...

Over the last few years Artificial Intelligence has gradually become more and more prominent in the construction sector, so we thought we’d produce an infographic that looks at the benefits of this new technology, as well as the negative impact it’s having on the sector’s current workforce. We’ll start by highlighting why Artificial Intelligence is being implemented and how it...

Hi This is just a quick note to say welcome to our blog! Over the coming weeks you will see some interesting articles and features relating to the construction industry and the world of power tools. We hope you find them interesting and welcome any feedback you have? We have started introducing guides and information to help you when buying...