How much does a Burglar alarm cost to Install ? How can I do it cheaply? It’s a fair question for home owners to want to understand if the cost of a burglar alarm is money well spent. This article shines some light on how effective burglar alarms are and their relative installation costs.

“Where have you been?” goes Damo.

There’s an eerie silence. You can actually hear the barman robbing the till in the background.

With the Irish Government under pressure to solve the housing crisis, it seems that Modular homes are being touted as the answer. So what exactly are modular homes and are they a suitable solution in Ireland of Today?

Budget 2016 for Tradesmen, Construction workers and Self Employed - Wade through the general information and see how Budget 2016 effects Tradesmen in Ireland.

Who instigates the home improvement propject in your home ? Seems that Irish women are taking the lead in getting the tradesmen and builders in

“I can explain everything officer” I kind of whimper as I get put into the squad car. The crowd has followed me outside and I have a genuine Jedward moment - it's difficult to tell whether they're actually cheering or jeering me. It all kicked off last week.

This week we surveyed over 900 tradesmen on the state of the Irish construction sector and the main issues facing their businesses. The survey was conducted with a view to representing the concerns and requirements of over 60,0000 Irish tradesmen prior to both budget 2016 and the next election.

Getting your boiler services is essential. But how much to pay ? The truth is there has never been so much choice. Large utility companies such as Bord Gais Energy and Airtricity are bombarding customers with radio ads along with direct mail attached to customers energy bills; and lots of sole traders are advertising online. However a recent nationwide survey conducted by Onlinetradesmen.ie shows that there are savings of over 50% to be gained by simply shopping around!

“Look” goes Jimmy. “I’m not trying to be funny or anything, and due respect to every spanner monkeys training and all that, but I can do this job. Plumbing is not actually all that hard.”We’re in the boozer and Jimmy, an electrician mind, is talking up his plumbing abilities after a few scoops. He’s in the middle of an electrical job in Dublin city centre and the house owner has offered him a few quid more to move a toilet in their bathroom. Something about him not having enough room to c...

I walk onto the site, not really knowing what to expect. As it happens I should have prepared for the worst.They’re all lined up waiting for me. We’re talking Jimmy, Damo, Tomaz and about ten other regulars.  They start singing that Pulp song by yer man Jarvis Coker. They don’t sound too bad actually, even allowing for Tomasz who has less musical ability than the mixing drill he’s waving above his head.  “I took her to a supermarket,I don't know why but I had to start it somewhere,so it sta...