Building the Best Life, Means It’s Always Under Construction
My Life Lessons Learned From Almost Forty Years of Building It is amazing to me the similarities of building a quality structure and an excellent life. The longer I do it, the more amazing it becomes. These parallels have been in place since the beginning of time. When God made the world these building […]
Getting an Estimate for a Construction Project Can Be a Big Mistake
It’s Like Guessing What a Bag of Groceries Costs Without Being Able to See in The Bag One of the most frequent questions that I get asked by customers considering a construction project is…what’s it going to cost. Don’t get me wrong this is one of the most important pieces of information needed […]
Trying to Spin Too Many Plates at The Same Time Can Make You Dizzy
The Same Thing Happens When You Try to Run a Business Without a Plan Most of us have seen plate spinning acts done in some form or another. When I was growing up I remember seeing Erich Brenn performing his plate spinning act http://www.edsullivan.com/artists/erich-brenn-plate-spinner on the popular Ed Sullivan Show https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ed_Sullivan_Show. I remember the […]
Running a Good Race Is the Best Way to Live Life
7 Examples of How Auto Racing Teaches Great Life Lessons I love motor sports, especially NASCAR. The roar of an internal combustion engine that can I can hear all the way down in my chest. The aromatic smell of burnt racing fuel mixed with tire rubber. Ah…the great outdoors. It is March and the […]
Avoid Feeling Like a Sardine in a Tiny House
Thinking Outside the Box to Allow for Living in a Can The tiny house epidemic has gone crazy. I understand the whole idea of living simply and downsizing. I even find the challenge of figuring out how to get the most function out of the small space fascinating. There’s no question that most of […]
Building Your Business Is Critical to The Survival of The Business
Just Like the Construction of a Building – You Need a Blueprint for Your Company If you own your business and aren’t being intentional about the organizational operation of your company, it is likely that you won’t make it past your 5th year. This is according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics https://www.bls.gov/bdm/entrepreneurship/bdm_chart3.htm. Just […]
Building the Life of Your Dreams and Loving It
A Builder’s Valentine Message I love my vocation. The purpose for which we have been created, is so much more than a job. I love waking up every morning and knowing there are countless possibilities and opportunities to help people build their dreams. I mean I really love my life. Is it perfect? No, […]
What Is the Cost of Cheap?
The Importance of Knowing What You’re Getting, Before You Write the Check Too often people decide to move forward with a construction project without asking the right questions. It is important to get the answers before you start. What is the purpose or reason for the project? Who is going to do the work? […]
The Importance of Helping Your Customers Dream Big
Building Your Very Own Barbie Dream House As builders it is important to encourage your customers to dream big. Sure they may have a budget that won’t allow them to do everything they want, but it’s also important to not begin the dreaming process with a limited belief. Our job as the contractor should be […]
Getting Back to the Core
Ideas Without Actions Don’t Do Anybody Any Good “I AM A PERSON OF ACTION.” “My future is immediate. I will grasp it with both hands and carry it with running feet. When I am faced with the choice of doing nothing or doing something, I will always choose to act!” Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain […]