Author: James Anderson, FRSA, CMgr MCMI

Installing quality flooring represents a significant investment. There is also probably no other element of your home that will get more use than your floor. To get the most out of your investment and keep your floors looking brand new as long as possible, you will want to engage in proper care and maintenance. Here is a guide to maintaining all types of flooring from R&S Flooring.Hardwood Flooring:Hardwood floors are among the most durable types of flooring, but they can also be more easily damaged than synthetic flooring. While you may not institute a strict no-shoes policy, you want to avoid…

It’s the end of an era.Sabrina Carpenter bid her “Short n’ Sweet” beauty aesthetic adieu on Saturday at the Variety Hitmakers summit in Los Angeles, welcoming the next stage of her career with a minimal makeup look courtesy of artist Carolina Gonzalez.More from WWDSabrina Carpenter at Variety Hitmakers 2025 Sponsored by Tik Tok on December 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Once cast with powder blue and lavender shadow, Carpenter’s eyes were bare on the Hitmakers stage, bolstered only by mascara and a subtle gold shimmer. The look resembled that of the no-makeup makeup trend, a natural technique that involves using…

Advances in chemical engineering and materials science contribute to the development of innovative roofing chemicals. New formulations that offer improved performance, durability, and resistance to weathering are driving the market. Additionally, technologies such as cool roof coatings, which reflect sunlight and reduce heat absorption, are gaining popularity due to their energy-saving benefits. WILMINGTON, Del., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “Roofing Chemicals Market by Material Type (Acrylic, Asphalt, Elastomer, Epoxy Resin, Styrene, and Others), Roofing Type (Membrane roofing, Elastomeric roofing, Bituminous Roofing, Metal Roofing, Plastic (PVC) Roofing, and Others), Construction Type (New Construction and Re-Roofing), and…

A new footbridge has opened over the River Adur more than two years after its unsafe predecessor was closed to the public.White Bridge, which links communities in Steyning, Upper Beeding and Bramber, was shut in August 2023 after being deemed “beyond economic repair” by West Sussex County Council.Its closure forced pedestrians to walk alongside a busy road, and demolition work on the structure began in July. The unveiling of its replacement on Friday was attributed to a concerted effort by local residents. Read more here: Click Here

Munster open their European campaign this weekend with a tough trip to The Rec, where Bath await in the first round of the Investec Champions Cup. READ HERE: Andy Farrell Laughs Off Ireland “Knockout” Question As World Cup Draw Confirmed LÉIGH FREISIN: Éiginnteacht Do Ferguson agus Roma Ag Féachaint Ar Ionsaitheoir Nua How to watch Munster v Bath Munster face Bath on Saturday at 8pm, live on Premier Sports. Their next Champions Cup outing comes the following weekend, when Gloucester visit SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh for a 5.30pm kick off. Limited tickets remain on sale.   Munster v Bath team news…

Mr Longbottom said extensive research confirmed there was “no house-building robot in use like this”.He said the machine was controlled from a tablet and used “a sophisticated software control system” to read digitised architectural plans. But two workers are needed to operate the machine, load bricks and mortar into the robot, and carry out other essential work such as pointing and installing damp-proof coursing.Mr Parkes said the robot was mounted on a track and sat on a 9m (30ft) high vertical frame, removing “the need for scaffolding and for people to work at height”.”Our goal is to automate housebuilding as…

THE LIMIÑANAS + SHOLTO – CHALK, BRIGHTON 5.12.25 It’s been seven and a half years since I’ve witnessed The Limiñanas live in action, which is far too long a gap. This might be on account they haven’t played live in Brighton (as far as I can recall) since 6th May 2018, when they rocked on up to The Hope & Ruin and I concluded my review of that night by stating “The Hope & Ruin punters were treated to a fine performance and I personally found it enthralling watching each member carry out their duties.” Read the full review HERE. …

Paul Morrell asks if licensing contractors will make buildings safer or just add complexity to duties already covered by the Building Safety ActMore than fifty years ago, spending my gap year on a power station site, I met a young engineer who became a good friend. He subsequently returned to Hong Kong to join, and later run, the construction company founded by his father, and I remember the fierce pride with which they earned and preserved the highest level of licence that qualified the company to build just about anything in Hong Kong.It would be tempting to believe that replicating…

In a letter to the prime minister shared with POLITICO, Britain’s farming unions, together with environmental and animal rights groups, raised “significant concerns” about the potential impact of further U.S. access to Britain’s agricultural commodities market on domestic food standards. “U.K. farmers are proud to produce to some of the highest welfare and environmental standards in the world, standards we know are valued by U.K. consumers,” they wrote. “To ensure fairness across the economy, it is essential that these standards are not undermined by trade deals or regulatory decisions that give other sectors or foreign producers a competitive advantage.” Farmers…

Their handy husbands and boyfriends are the butt of the joke. Susan LaMarca Posted on November 24 2025 4:00 am CST A chaotic new TikTok trend known as the “handyman” prank has women tricking their partners into listing everyday household tools—only to edit the footage so it looks like the men are naming items they’ve “stuck up their butts.” Featured Video How does TikTok’s “handyman” prank work?The trend follows a now-familiar script. A woman announces, “Things that my boyfriend and I have stuck up our butts,” before cutting to her partner listing tools he’s used to fix things around the…