Tag: Leave
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How to get Blu Tack marks off walls: Expert advice to leave your walls clean and damage-free
Blu Tack is a staple in the home when you need a quick, no-fuss way to hang items. There’s no need to start drilling holes or drive nails into a wall; simply break off a blob of Blu Tack and stick it to the wall. However, it’s not perfect; it can leave unsightly marks when…
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New energy rules leave UK homes underinsured and exposed
New energy efficiency rules are reshaping how homes are built and renovated across the UK. The Future Homes Standard, tougher EPC requirements, and Scotland’s Heat in Buildings Bill are all driving upgrades in insulation, heating, and energy performance. While these measures will cut carbon and lower bills, experts warn they could also leave thousands of…
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Easy to Use, Hard to Leave: The User-Friendly Digital Library
The Silent Comfort of Simplicity A good library has always been more than shelves and catalog cards. It is a place where finding a book feels natural. Digital libraries aim to recreate that feeling without the noise of paper rustling or the smell of old bindings. What makes them stick is not just the size…
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Turnover in Construction: Why Workers Leave and How to Keep Them
A new analysis published in Issue 2 of ADP Research’s Today at Work 2025 report analyzed five years of ADP payroll data to uncover employee turnover trends. Timely, ADP Research found employee turnover jumps in the summer months of June, July and August to 3.56%. By comparison, turnover in the non-summer months sits at 3.14%.…
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ICE raids leave future of construction labor in limbo
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. In the first half of the year, one word continued to appear in headlines surrounding broad economic and political change: “uncertainty.” Construction Dive’s Uncertainty Series delves into how this lack of clarity is affecting contractors and what…
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The Art of Exit Massage: Enhancing Relaxation Before You Leave
Traveling is exciting, but it can also be exhausting. Whether you’re rushing through airports, hauling heavy luggage, or sitting for hours on a long flight, stress and tension build up quickly. That’s where the magic of exitmassage comes in—a perfect way to unwind before heading home or continuing your journey. In this guide, we’ll explore…
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Should I remove my chimney breast or leave it well alone?
It really is not that uncommon for homeowners to ask ‘should I remove my chimney breast?’ There are all kinds of reasons for carrying out this job, from opening up remodelling possibilities to adding extra floor space. That said, before you start getting too absorbed into looking at how to remove a chimney breast, there…
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Soaring service charges leave flat owners struggling financially
For thousands of homeowners across the UK, the dream of owning a property is turning into a financial nightmare. Spiralling service charges, imposed by property management companies, leave many residents feeling trapped as they cannot afford rising fees and also meaning others cannot buy their homes. What was once an affordable way to get on…
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Helping women succeed at work starts with better leave
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. One of Construction Dive’s Construction Champions from 2024, Rebecca Ozols Goss is vice president of growth and strategy at Nashville-based Bell Construction. Opinions are the author’s own. For many working parents, parental leave is both a milestone…
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‘I’m staying put’ 87-year-old refuses to leave home built by his grandfather despite growing 65ft sinkhole
As a massive 65ft sinkhole continues to grow in Godstone, swallowing road and pavement alike, 87-year-old Bren Davis stands firm in his decision not to evacuate. Despite evacuation orders, the lifelong resident of the historic home says, “I’m not going anywhere. I’ve been here too long. This house was built to last.” While the sinkhole…