Author: James Anderson, FRSA, CMgr MCMI

A RARE job for a couple on a stunning 100-acre Scots estate is up for grabs – with a £60,000 salary and an idyllic two-bed cottage thrown in. A family in rural East Fife is hunting a hands-on duo to take on two roles as a housekeeper and gardener/handyman. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Thank you! As well as a two-bedroom private cottage and a £60,000 pay, council tax, electricity, heating and firewood are all covered too. Applicants must love children and animals as the household includes two young kids, two dogs and a flock of chickens, according to…

A little bit of color goes a long way.Whether you’re going for a mini makeover or a total overhaul, the easiest way to make a bold change in a space is by painting it. And we don’t even mean painting the entire room. There are tons of cool ways to decorate with paint that don’t involve using gallon upon gallon of the stuff.Paint is a pretty inexpensive tool to upgrade your home. Wallpapering a whole room can cost you a pretty penny, but paint and brushes will come in at a fraction of that amount. Paint can even be a…

Sophie Horgan, director of Midlands-based Horgan Homes, described it as a “sticking plaster” Budget which did not address the key issues holding back the UK economy. Ms Horgan said: “I’m afraid any confidence in this Budget and this chancellor was fatally undermined when Rachel Reeves performed her screeching U-turn over tax rises two weeks ago. “It was clear evidence that this is a Chancellor who puts political expediency ahead of economic integrity. “As a result, today’s Budget is a sticking plaster of a statement which will do nothing to restore faith in this Chancellor.” She said that small housing sites…

article The day after Thanksgiving is ‘Brown Friday’ for plumbers as the industry sees a 50% spike in service calls. Roto Rooter) The day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday for shoppers looking for deals, but for plumbers it’s Brown Friday and their busiest day of the year. Dig deeper: According to plumbing, sewer, and drain service provider Roto-Rooter, the day after Thanksgiving sees a 50% spike in service calls, making it the busiest day of the year for the plumbing industry.  Roto-Rooter says they also see a 21% boost in calls during the Thursday through Sunday of the Thanksgiving holiday…

The Hong Kong residential towers engulfed by smoke and flames on Wednesday were surrounded by an ancient construction material familiar to anyone who’s spent time in the one of the world’s most densely packed urban hubs.It’s nearly impossible to walk down the streets of Hong Kong and not see buildings surrounded by bamboo scaffolding – a construction material that’s celebrated for its flexibility, low cost and sustainability.Bamboo scaffolding dates back to at least the Han dynasty around 2,000 years ago, and has been used to build some of the city’s tallest and most iconic skyscrapers, like Norman Foster’s HSBC headquarters.While…

Most of us have heard the dictum “the trend is your friend.” And this is undeniably the key to success when it comes to short-term investing or trading. But it isn’t easy to ensure the sustainability of a trend and profit from it. Often, the direction of a stock’s price movement reverses quickly after taking a position in it, making investors incur a short-term capital loss. So, it’s important to ensure that there are enough factors — such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. — that could keep the momentum in the stock going. Our “Recent Price Strength”…

Detectives have released images of a man they want to trace in connection with the alleged rapeA man police want to speak to about last month’s alleged rape(Image: Sussex Police)Police are appealing for assistance after a man was allegedly raped and then robbed of his watch in a sickening town centre attack. CCTV images of a man detectives want to talk to have been released by the force investigating the incident.The alleged incident took place on High Street in Crawley, West Sussex, in the early hours of October 15. The victim is currently receiving support from specially trained officers, the…

Several camping sites in Sussex have been honoured in the latest annual Campsites.co.uk Awards from family farms to scenic woodland lodges.  All within a 90-minute drive from south London, these campsites offer would-be glampers and campers the chance to escape to the countryside even during the colder winter months. Here are all the campsites that made this year’s list: Hale Farm Campsite, East Sussex Located in Chiddingly, East Sussex, Hale Farm was crowned Winner of Best Campsite in South East England. The site occupies a working family farm and offers spacious non-allocated grass tent pitches, each with its own fire pit.…

Few Weeks to Go: Zak Doors & Windows Expo 2025 Set to Showcase Practical, Future-Ready Solutions for India’s Evolving Building Industry Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 18:  The countdown is on. From December 4 to 7, 2025, the 21st edition of the Zak Doors & Windows Expo returns to the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Mumbai, presenting the latest practical solutions in façade and fenestration technology for a rapidly transforming construction landscape. Redefining Façade and Fenestration Excellence In an era where architecture blends innovation with functionality, the 2025 edition highlights the increasingly vital role of façade and fenestration systems in shaping modern buildings—balancing structural integrity, performance, sustainability,…

North East–based energy efficiency specialist Greener Solutions Group has expanded its team with eight new appointments across the North as demand for retrofit services continues to rise. In the North East, Lauren Jones has joined as finance officer, while new heating and electrical installers Stephen Phoenix, James Piper, Dan Redman and Mark Dyer strengthen the operational team. Damien Anderson also joins as scheduling support. Lauren, from Washington, said: “The company appealed to me because it has ambitious growth plans and will provide me with the opportunity to progress and further develop my skills.  “I report directly to directors Keian Sanchez and…