Careful on site when driving a boom by Alan Collins (Published: 29th June 2018)
I've worked on a lot of building sites and you find all sorts of strange things happen on them. These are some of the unexpected hazards I've come across that you should keep an eye out if you're driving any sort of machine around on site.
Covered holes
The... More »
Working on side projects as a freelancer by Paul Silver (Published: 28th June 2018)
As a tech freelancer, there can be a great temptation to work on 'side projects', coding or design work which has not been requested by a client, but is interesting in some way, often more interesting than the client work you do have on.
There are pros and cons to wo... More »
Three Points of Contact by Alan Collins (Published: 2nd May 2017)
Working in construction, apprentices are part of life. I started as one. I knew nothing. The apprentices we have starting now? They know less. This isn't a rant against millenials, it seems popular to pile distrust on the young on the TV and in the papers at the moment,... More »
My Self Publishing Story by Penny Walloon (Published: 20th August 2014)
I was inspired to self publish my work by this conversation on Reddit. To summarise: an amateur author was making up to $1,000 a day by publishing stories through Amaz... More »
How to find a good electrician by Paul Silver (Published: 17th July 2014)
When it comes to changing the electrical services in your house, you want to make sure any changes are done properly and to a high standard, both for safety and quality of finish. Finding an electrician can be as straightforward as asking a friend for a recommendation, ... More »
Can I use our scissor lift indoors? by Malcolm Brown (Published: 22nd April 2014)
There are two main problems with using a scissor lift indoors: fumes from its motor and the floor it is going on.
Scissor lifts designed for use indoors generally have an electric motor. They might be all electric, i.e. the same motor powers them outside too, or hybr... More »