Articles by Paul Eyers

Savvy tradies are turning to equipment hire companies as an intelligent way to save on project costs

Hiring gear instead of purchasing has become an increasingly popular way for busy tradies to reduce expenses, speed up completion times, and even lessen their carbon footprint.

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read
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Experts biggest do’s and don’ts when it comes to tackling carpet stains

Caring for stained carpets is a balance of do’s and don’ts -

By Paul Eyers 5 Min Read

Construction costs stable but concerns remain for skilled labour and housing approvals

According to Australia's most comprehensive cost data experts, new quarterly data has

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read

These specialised sprays are becoming a secret weapon for tradies and DIY lovers

But despite WD-40 Multi-Use being synonymous with tackling any job, many tradies,

By Paul Eyers 8 Min Read

Mechanics must rev up their skills for a fast start on the Auto industry’s EV gear change

Queensland's uptake of electric vehicles increased by 135 per cent over the

By Paul Eyers 5 Min Read

High-school recruits could be the answer to solving Australia’s engineering crisis

Tertiary STEM education mentoring programs in the Northern Territory allow high-school students

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read

Sun charging power generator one of Australia’s toughest – But is it worth the price?

Waterproof, dustproof and able to produce 3,600W, the Bluetti AC240 has the

By Paul Eyers 3 Min Read
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ATO hammers construction sector with tax defaults as small firms drown in debt

Struggling construction firms and self-employed tradies are defaulting on tax debts more

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read

Renters could save up to $1300 on power bills if their landlords installed solar

Plenty of uncaptured solar energy is being left on the table -

By Paul Eyers 6 Min Read

Tradie curbside trailer hack to save on storage leaving residents fuming

Homeowners and renters across the country have been left fuming as word

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read

Sydney Build Expo 2024 opens doors to government project opportunities

Attendees of the upcoming Sydney Build Expo will get a sneak peek

By Paul Eyers 3 Min Read

How savvy tradies are getting cheaper groceries or free fuel just by driving safely

A new Aussie app hopes to overtake the incentive to speed by

By Paul Eyers 3 Min Read

Are Australia’s carbon goals and building targets incompatible?

With the task of building $1.2 million homes over the next five

By Paul Eyers 8 Min Read
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Apprentice numbers plummet by 25 per cent as career guidance bias cops blame

Construction apprenticeship numbers dropped 25 per cent last year as concerns grow

By Paul Eyers 6 Min Read

PHOTO GALLERY: March’s biggest building blunders pictured!

Welcome back to another edition of Build-it's "biggest building blunders", where we

By Paul Eyers 3 Min Read

Supercharging solar could cut climate pollution by 75 per cent, experts claim

Australia could cut its climate pollution by 75 per cent just by

By Paul Eyers 5 Min Read

JAC-of-all-trades: Tradies get behind the wheel of Australia’s newest ute brand

A select number of Aussie tradies are gearing up to turn heads

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read

Regional trades showdown sparks career confidence boost among VET students

Queensland’s next generation of tradies are proving it’s never too early to

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read

Falling load leaves truckie with traumatic brain injury and both legs amputated

A Melbourne truck driver has received some long-awaited justice after he suffered

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read