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- Glasgow Times
Greenock company answers appeal from DIY SOS and Nick Knowles
Clyde Tool Hire has stepped forward to support a Newton Mearns family featured in the upcoming episode of the BBC One show, donating tools and equipment essential for the ambitious home transformation.
The family at the heart of the project has recently suffered a devastating personal loss, prompting the show's return to Scotland after several years.
The DIY SOS team, known for transforming homes and lives for the past 27 years, issued a public appeal earlier this year for tradespeople, volunteers, and suppliers across Glasgow and surrounding areas to help.
In a post on social media, Clyde Tool Hire shared their excitement at joining the effort: " Nick Knowles answer.
"We are delighted to be playing a part in the current build in Newton Mearns, an extremely worthwhile and mammoth undertaking, helping an incredible family who have been through so much tragedy.
"James popped in today to collect our donations of mitre saws and collated screwguns for the Big Build with the purple shirt crew, and we'll be heading along to the big reveal next Thursday to see everything they've managed to achieve for this truly deserving family.
"We couldn't be happier that Clyde Tool Hire is getting to help and can't wait to see what the team have managed to achieve."
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The Glasgow Times reported in May that the DIY SOS team will be coming to Scotland and that they have asked for Glaswegian volunteers.
The appeal read: "We need help from tradespeople, volunteers, and suppliers to transform the home of a local family whose physical and medical circumstances have left them in a house that's unsuitable for their complex needs.
"Join Nick and the team and become a part of this unique building event.
"We'll keep you going with three meals a day and as much tea as you can drink, and together we will deliver a life-changing build for a very deserving family while making one of the most loved shows on TV."
The trade briefing for the project in East Renfrewshire took place on Wednesday, May 28, with the build dates set for June 11 to 18.
The reveal date is scheduled for June 19.
