As any tradie can tell you, marriage has always been a joining of two opposites.

Brad is a 25-year-old Sydney tradie who has played soccer his whole life.

IT used to be the staple diet of the blokey tradie.

The term is often abbreviated to "tradie" in Australia.

The lovable tradie says he is "feeling fitter than ever" despite a serious health scare which saw him have to leave renovation show.

On another occasion, a tradesman's utility loaded with tools was stolen as the tradie paid for petrol at a service station.

Australia's Hottest Tradie has been named and famed.

All of those mundane household tasks which would stump most fancy-pants businessmen are a breeze for any tradie.

Carpenter David Hocking, a self-confessed typical tradie, used to spend $30 every day just to buy his lunch.

"As a tradie said to me, 'The simple fact is that the strongest joint is male-female'," she said in a response to news.com.au today.

I'm a glorified tradie.

Tradie, a tradesman.

Tradie George Bleach, 64, of Springton, does not mind paying extra "for optional items."

The taxes that every small shopkeeper, tradie and IT contractor pays subsidise Holden.

FROM tradie to tycoon in 14 years - that's the amazing story of John Kennedy.

Amy is a qualified carpenter and Cramond liked that Amy was a female "tradie", as it made her unique.

A tradie, working in the road at the time of the murder, contacted police saying he saw a hooded man acting suspiciously near the Blackwood's family home.

"A tradie who has never heard of a male-to-male adaptor isn't worth hiring," commented Alan of Adelaide.

These days a highly successful tradie with his or her own contracting operation in the western suburbs, employing others, is likely to exceed many professionals in income.

The "tradie loans" will be offered over four years to apprentices in areas of national skill shortages to help buy tools and equipment, and for other expenses.

The tradie saw a man breaking into his vehicle in Kororoit Approach, Caroline Springs, at 7.10am and pursued him in a car.

In Australia, there is a special version of the Actyon Sports called the SsangYong Tradie.

The tradie returned to work, but then recalled to police how he noticed Mrs Blackwood's black SUV return home soon after.

FRIENDS have described a tradie killed in a renovation tragedy this morning as a "superstar" who would be greatly missed.

Shana Roberts of Craigmore had a tradie (Stuart Graefe) working on her property who had a heart attack.