Many young men go out and get plastered these days, but one proactive group has been doing just that to smooth their way to a brighter future.
With recession putting many people out of work, a city training course has been helping people to get new skills in plastering and coving.
And they have been putting their newly learnt trade to good use in helping to do up a house in Lubbock Close, Norwich.
Now they hope the experience will give them the edge in finding employment.
Lloyd Woodhouse, 23 who is from Norwich and has been unemployed since January, said: "I got on the training course to improve what skills I have and to get back into work.
I've also got a bit of coving to do on my own flat so I thought I'd get some skills to work on my own place as well.
I've really enjoyed it. It's nice to get back into a routine of waking up in the mornings and doing something to keep busy through the day.
I'm hoping to get a job, but even if I don't I've already had someone ask me to give them a hand.
It will be nice to be able to help people and put a little back and make someone else happy".
Funded by The Shaw Trust, a national charity which supports disabled and disadvantaged people to find jobs, the training was undertaken by Norwich based All Trades Training.
Colin Bush, course tutor, said: "All six learners have done extremely well.
We aim for them to achieve National Open College Network level two qualifications in plastering.
We've brought them here to work on the house so they get some real experience in a real environment".
Earlier this month the Evening News told how a group of youngsters have begun renovating a dilapidated house as part of a scheme to combat crime and help them find employment.
Over three years teams of youths will transform Carrowbreck House, off Drayton High Road, in Hellesdon, into a state-of-the-art training facility for others who have struggled to gain qualifications.