How to Bring a Construction Proposal to a Conclusion with a Contract
Putting A Period at The End of the Construction Proposal The discussion of “Building a Better Proposal” began with the problems that arise from poor communication. We talked about this being the responsibility of the contractor and some of the reasons this is a problem. Previously we laid out the “Blueprint for Building a Better […]
Getting a Backhanded Compliment Can Be a Good Thing
It’s Important to Know Who You’re Talking to and Speak Their Language This past Sunday was Mother’s Day. Too often we take our mothers for granted. We are used to them taking care of us and loving us even with all our flaws. A mother was working late one day, and her husband and daughter […]
Having the Right Tool and Knowing How to Use It Can Make Things Much Better
The Thing to Remember About Tools Is…They’re Only Good if You Use Them Over the last couple of weeks, we have discussed why it’s critical to save money for those big irregular expenses and unexpected emergencies. Next, we began the process needed to start building a “Rainy Day” fund by determining how much and for […]
How to Build A “Rainy Day” Fund for Your Business
One of the Tools You Should Have in Your Business BUILDing Toolbox Last week I wrote about the importance of having savings, both individually and in business, and the high percentage of people who don’t. The tendency to spend everything you have is a problem when the unexpected happens. I’m not saying that after you […]
Why It’s Always Important to Have an Empty Chair Available
Because It’s a Good Way to Prevent Loneliness It’s been said that the church is like a football huddle. Church likes to stay in the huddle, we like the safety, we like to look good in our uniforms, we don’t like to get dirty. Football is not the huddle though, if you never break the […]
Why It’s Critical to Save Money in Business and How to Do It
Setting Up a “Rainy Day Fund” for Your Business Can Help Keep It Afloat We’ve just passed a painful time of the year…INCOME TAX SEASON. This can be stressful but doesn’t have to be if you’re prepared. It’s common for people to spend everything they earn and not save anything for future investments or emergencies. […]
It Can Really Hurt to be Confronted with Our Areas of Weakness
Growing Can be a Painful Thing, Both Physically and Spiritually We all know that becoming physically healthier starts with the realization that it is something we want. Then it requires that we make some lifestyle changes. We don’t like change. Change is scary, but we’re willing to make them, to get what we want. The […]
Having the Right Builder Can Help Protect Your Home Investment
The Question is, How Do You Know If You Have the Right One or Not? In our last post we discussed how expensive home construction can be and the importance of knowing your builder. If you’re not careful, building the home of your dreams can become a nightmare. The number of times I’ve heard people […]
Doubt Can Be Important to Finding the Truth If We Don’t Stop There
It’s a Building Block for Greatness Not an Obstacle to Overcome Earlier this month was April Fool’s Day, and there have been some pretty elaborate pranks pulled over the years. Like the big spaghetti harvest of 1957, or the flying penguins in 2008, or the baseball pitcher in 1995 that could throw a 168-mph fastball. […]
Your Home is One of Your Biggest Investments
That’s Why it’s Important to Know Who Your Builder Is Building a new home is expensive, but the same is true for remodeling. Let’s face it…construction of any kind costs a lot. Currently the average cost to build a new house is around $300,000.00 not including the land. Like anything, this price will vary depending […]