#tradespeople — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #tradespeople, aggregated by home.social.
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Smithsonian: New Smithsonian Online Exhibition Celebrates the Art and Skill of Traditional Trades. “The Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage today launched ‘Built by Hand: Skilled Artisans in the Traditional Trades,’ a new online exhibition that highlights the creativity, knowledge and experiences of skilled artisans and building trades. The exhibition features in depth […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/21/smithsonian-new-smithsonian-online-exhibition-celebrates-the-art-and-skill-of-traditional-trades/ -
Smithsonian: New Smithsonian Online Exhibition Celebrates the Art and Skill of Traditional Trades. “The Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage today launched ‘Built by Hand: Skilled Artisans in the Traditional Trades,’ a new online exhibition that highlights the creativity, knowledge and experiences of skilled artisans and building trades. The exhibition features in depth […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/21/smithsonian-new-smithsonian-online-exhibition-celebrates-the-art-and-skill-of-traditional-trades/ -
Smithsonian: New Smithsonian Online Exhibition Celebrates the Art and Skill of Traditional Trades. “The Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage today launched ‘Built by Hand: Skilled Artisans in the Traditional Trades,’ a new online exhibition that highlights the creativity, knowledge and experiences of skilled artisans and building trades. The exhibition features in depth […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/21/smithsonian-new-smithsonian-online-exhibition-celebrates-the-art-and-skill-of-traditional-trades/ -
Smithsonian: New Smithsonian Online Exhibition Celebrates the Art and Skill of Traditional Trades. “The Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage today launched ‘Built by Hand: Skilled Artisans in the Traditional Trades,’ a new online exhibition that highlights the creativity, knowledge and experiences of skilled artisans and building trades. The exhibition features in depth […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/21/smithsonian-new-smithsonian-online-exhibition-celebrates-the-art-and-skill-of-traditional-trades/ -
Smithsonian: New Smithsonian Online Exhibition Celebrates the Art and Skill of Traditional Trades. “The Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage today launched ‘Built by Hand: Skilled Artisans in the Traditional Trades,’ a new online exhibition that highlights the creativity, knowledge and experiences of skilled artisans and building trades. The exhibition features in depth […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/21/smithsonian-new-smithsonian-online-exhibition-celebrates-the-art-and-skill-of-traditional-trades/ -
The Home Depot launches AI tool that builds full job material lists for contractors in minutes
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/01/home-depot-material-list-builder-ai/
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The Ultimate Act of Petty Justice: Painter Turns Building Into a Viral Call-Out for Non-Paying Client
When "the check is in the mail" turns into a public masterpiece of petty justice: The story of the painter who turned a building into a giant unpaid invoice. We’ve all been there—waiting for a payment that never seems to arrive. But in 2020, Dean Reeves, a professional painter from Bolsover, England, decided he had enough of the "I'll pay you tomorrow" routine. After allegedly being stiffed on a £500 ($645) bill for painting the exterior of the former North Star Club, Reeves didn't call […] -
https://www.evshift.com/372774/does-look-like-him-and-he-is-delivering-presents-shorts/ Does look like him. And he is delivering presents… #Shorts #2025 #Best #BlueOval #CallOut #Callout #Christmas #commercial #Company #dashcam #Delivering #Delivery #Diesel #Driver #ELECTRIC #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicles #Emergency #EV #family #Footage #ford #FordEurope #FordMotorCompany #FordPro #funny #humour #MotorCompany #owner #petrol #phev #PlugIn #PlugIn #plumber #pov #presents #shorts #SmallBusiness #Top #Trade #Tradespeople #Tradie #Transit #van #vehicle #XMAS
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https://www.evshift.com/368765/some-santas-wear-red-some-drive-ford-transit-vans-shorts/ Some Santas wear red, some drive Ford Transit vans #Shorts #2025 #Best #BlueOval #CallOut #Callout #child #Christmas #commercial #Company #Diesel #drive #ELECTRIC #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicles #Emergency #EV #family #ford #FordEurope #FordPro #funny #humour #MotorCompany #owner #petrol #phev #PlugIn #PlugIn #plumber #pov #red #Santas #shorts #SmallBusiness #Top #Trade #Tradespeople #Tradie #Transit #van #Vans #vehicle #wear #XMAS
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Plumber due for annual boiler checkup at 0930hr.
Calls at 0920 to say it'll be 1045.
Actually appears at 0954. Doesn't even say "hello" so much as "sorry I need to take this call" while I'm standing in front of him in the doorway.Bet he wants paid on time though?
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#Trump wants more #skilled #tradespeople. His #Labor Department is trying to cut off a #pipeline of #workers
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/05/economy/us-job-corps-labor-market-impacts -
https://www.evshift.com/323216/doing-beats-talking-i-ford-pro/ Doing Beats Talking I Ford Pro #2025 #Ad #AUTHENTIC #Beats #Best #BlueOval #Business #commercial #does #doing #ELECTRIC #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicles #Europe #EV #finance #Fleet #ford #FordEurope #FordMotorCompany #FordPro #funny #leader #manage #Pro #Productivity #real #Small #Talker #Talking #Top #Trade #Tradespeople #Tradesperson #Uptime #van #vehicle #WalkTheWalk #Work
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When you've been stuck in waiting mode all day because at 09:35 the plumber said he needs to get some parts ordered & will phone later & asked, "will you be invisible all day?"
The house water supply is fine, just a fix he did on the outdoor tap needs some fine-tuning.
It's 17:58 (8+Hrs of waiting) now & at some point in the last 25 minutes my internal Stress-o-meter switched on.
… Oh, hello phonophobia, didn't see you there. Good job I have his email.#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #ADHD #WaitingMode #Tradespeople #NeedlessStress #Stress
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Revenge on the Wall: Painter’s Message Goes Viral in Bolsover
In January 2020, a quiet street in Bolsover, England, became the unlikely setting for a bold act of revenge that quickly made headlines across the UK.
When a dispute between a painter and his client reached boiling point, the result was a striking message that turned the town into the center of national attention.
The Dispute That Sparked It All
Dean Reeves, a professional painter and decorator, was hired to transform the exterior of the former North Star Club building, which was being converted into flats. Reeves claims that after completing the work, his client refused to pay £500 ($645) of the agreed fee. According to Reeves, he was asked to take on additional tasks beyond their initial agreement, with payment withheld until he complied.
Frustrated and feeling cheated, Reeves decided to make his dissatisfaction clear—on the very walls he had painted.
The Message on the Wall:
Frustrated and determined to make his point, Reeves took to the very canvas he had painted – the building’s exterior. His bold graffiti message read: “Want your house painting? Don’t be like Terry, pay the bill! Now you will!” The message, written in stark black paint, stood in sharp contrast to the freshly painted cream walls.
More: 7 Famous Street Art Pieces That Echo Environmental Awareness
The striking message didn’t just draw the attention of Bolsover residents – it captured headlines nationwide.
Featured prominently in newspapers like The Daily Mirror and The Sun, the story resonated with tradespeople and the public alike. Reeves’ actions sparked a mix of reactions, from those praising his ingenuity to others debating the professionalism of his response.
In Reeves’ own words, he decided to take action after being told repeatedly, “I’ll pay you tomorrow.” Tomorrow, however, never came. The building, which was being converted into flats, now served as a public reminder of the importance of honoring agreements.
Was Dean Reeves justified in taking this stand, or would you have handled the situation differently?
#Bolsover #decorator #england #graffiti #painter #paymentDisputes #StreetArt #tradespeople #viralStories
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It was great to speak on a plethora of topics with Engineered Systems Magazine. We talked about everything from #nist to #criticalinfrastructure, #tradespeople, #rural communities, and even my home state of #michigan!