Blog Articles - Building & Repair Hints & Tips

Monday 30th Nov 2009

Maintrade Building Services are proud to announce that we were awarded 2nd place in the recent CSQ Training Excellence Awards in the category for Employer Commitment to training (under $5million turnover).
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Tuesday 1st Sep 2009

We’re having a Spring Special on deck installations for the month of September. If you are one of the first 10 to book in a new deck installation with us before 30th September 2009, we’ll throw in a gas patio heater for free, so you can maximise the use of your deck even in the cooler months.
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Tuesday 18th Aug 2009

With Christmas just around the corner, we are preparing for another crazy few months leading up to the festive season. What does the Christmas season mean for you?
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Saturday 15th Aug 2009

When Mark Shepherd was put on work placement by Australian Technical College – Gold Coast, he hoped to get a little hands on carpentry experience and maybe some insight into what full-time work is like.
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Tuesday 30th Jun 2009

Our regular clients with a keen eye may have caught a glimpse of someone they thought they knew on the tele over the past days. Maintrade’s own Jesse Butt scored a small part on the “Eenie, Meenie, Minee, Mo” Lotto commercial
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Wednesday 6th May 2009

With the housing market is in a state of decline and home owners watching every cent, it seems many Aussies are looking to make the most of what they've got by renovating their existing properties.
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Tuesday 14th Apr 2009

Trade apprenticeships offer young men a gateway to rewarding careers in the building and construction industry and often lead to them running their own business. Experiences gained during an apprenticeship will characterize the career of a tradesman and so it is important for training providers to get it right.
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