Tips for Organizing your Attic and Keeping it in Tip Top Shape

If you are like most people, this is time of year when you head on up to the attic to retrieve your holiday decorations. However, you might be unfortunate enough to discover that your way is blocked and you can’t go any further; or what you’re looking for is scattered amongst countless open boxes, bags,…

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Become your own Contractor

  Part of the pride of being a homeowner is being able to customize it just the way that you want it. Many homeowners also get additional pride from knowing that they’ve done it themselves. Clearly many jobs require the skilled hands of a professional contractor; it gives the peace of mind that the job…

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Handle These Five Headaches Before the Remodel

  Once your clients hand you a remodeling job, it’s entirely up to you to turn their visions into a reality. Of course, even with the skills and resources you have, it’s not always possible to get started and complete the project at your own pace—sometimes, little headaches pop up that stall your remodel or…

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4 Ways to Exceed Expectations

Many years ago, I began thinking about the subject of exceeding expectations. I would field phone calls from upset clients or listen to team members’ frustrations and I found that most of the time the root of the problem lay in expectations that were set but not met. Because of this dynamic, I began to…

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Contractor Jobsite Trailer Ideas

Having the right tool for the job can make all the difference in the world — especially in the contracting business. Furthermore, having the right place to store and use your tools at the jobsite can do wonders for efficiency. Customized jobsite trailers are nothing new. There are companies devoted to designing and selling them.…

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Ensure Your Contractor is Following Safety Regulations

One of the first things you should do when seeking a contractor for hire, is to ensure that they are properly insured and certified. Why these so important? Often, their line of work can be dangerous. They need to be trained with the different types of equipment that they use and how to install the…

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Choosing Caulks and Sealants

Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Google Plus Pin on Pinterest Tweet on Twitter When choosing the right caulk and sealants for your next job, it’s important to take into account a product’s specific qualities: flexibility, adhesion, paintability and service life.  Selecting the wrong product for the application can cost you in production time…

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Home Maintenance Tips for the First-time Buyer

Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Google Plus Pin on Pinterest Tweet on Twitter With first-time homebuyers, there is no shortage of one thing: excitement. That’s a good thing, because that excitement is fuel for all of the many things that come into play when buying a house. Many times though, this excitement can…

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Three Steps to Sharpen a Shovel

Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Google Plus Pin on Pinterest Tweet on Twitter Sometimes that spade shovel just isn’t cutting it anymore… literally. Chances are, it needs to be sharpened. Why work harder than you have to? Below, we’ll discuss how to put an edge back on your shovel: Secure it: Get your…

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Maintaining your Hot Water Heater

Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Google Plus Pin on Pinterest Tweet on Twitter Few household appliances are depended on more and thought about less than the hot water heater. For many homeowners, installing or replacing the hot water heater is the only time this essential appliance enters their minds.The fact is, a little…

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