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Nottingham-based D&M Building and Maintenance Services took on the brief to extend and renovate the kitchen in this detached property in Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

In this video Tom Hall, Chief Economist at Barbour ABI provides an overview of the national economic outlook, examines the future of the small local builder from an economic perspective and reflects on RMI and SME house builders' data.

Before you grab the paintbrush, consider the kind of mood you want to create in your home, and how different colours make you feel.

We welcomed the announcement from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) that it will be suspending levy payments from industry until September.

This month we ran a free online awareness session for construction businesses, this was delivered by Worcestershire County Council Public Health.

Read on to learn more about some of the things your Southern region’s Hub Director has been working on.

David Guiterrez of AMIC Ltd talks about the key things every homeowner should know about working with tradespeople.

In 2021, the availability of land is the most prominent barrier to SME house builders’ ability to build more homes.

Nicola de Sousa visited a Cambridgeshire eco-renovation project led by members Carl Dodd and Dave Clay as they blend historical architecture with modern-day energy efficiency solutions.

The Chancellor is right to make the Apprenticeship Levy more flexible, so that it works for strategic industries such as the construction sector, but his reforms have not gone far enough.

Four FMB Area Board members tell us what inspired them to pursue a career in construction.

FMB Central Director Kiren Gill shares some facts and figures on electric vehicles following her attendance at an event by car leaser, Pike+Bambridge.

The Sash Window Workshop offer tips on how to spot the right timber windows for your home.

Are you looking for ways to create additional space in your existing home? Check out these five ideas for how to convert your garage to create more room.

The Chancellor’s decision not to extend cash grants to small building companies is a missed opportunity given many are facing going out of business.

The guide offers practical advice on how small house builders should present their finance applications to lenders to improve their chances of success, as well as listing the alternative options available if an application is turned down.

FMB Scotland Director Gordon Nelson shares the latest forecast for Scotland’s construction sector and what this means for members.

Birmingham Bank have a proud history of supporting a large number of national and Midlands-based construction businesses.

FMB North Hub Director Caroline Meehan and Business Development Executive Lauren Scruby visit Master Builders M J Cooper Builders on-site to learn about their company culture and witness their work first-hand.