Window Shopping…Really I Mean Shopping For Windows – Part 2
More Things to Consider When Buying Windows If you are an information junkie and want all of the info you can get before making a decision about windows, then reading this series of blogs is for you. I think it is vital to learn as much as you can when a decision is as […]
The 4 W’s of Budgeting
The Place to Start When Considering a Budget Recently I have been asked multiple times about how I do my business budgeting. This question has come up multiple times over the last several years. Based on the number of times, it must need some discussion. Budgeting has rarely been a very popular subject. Most […]
Trick or Treat…Is Halloween a Holiday or a Life Experience?
Halloween is a holiday that many people either really like or really don’t. For some it is an adrenaline filled experience of haunted houses and heart pounding excitement. For others it’s pull the blankets up over the head and hide until it’s over. Then there’s the whole fantasy filled dress up and pretend to […]
Window Shopping…Really I Mean Shopping For Windows – Part 1
Things to Consider When Buying Windows Whether you are shopping for new construction or replacement windows, the first thing you should know is, not all windows are created equal. The same is true for installation. As the saying goes, ‘you get what you pay for’. When picking windows this is as true as any […]
Education vs. Regulation
How Learning Can Benefit Both You and Your Customer Recently I was working on a small ceiling repair project. It was one of those simple projects that turned a bit more complicated. Due to city building codes and the lead based paint regulations this small $1600.00 project was going to end up doubling in […]
Flexibly Rigid
The Importance of an Action Plan with Some Margin I am an organizer and planner by nature. I like having a clear direction. A system in place to expedite those wonderfully crafted plans. But you know what happens…’life happens’. Once you’ve begun executing those plans, something that you hadn’t included […]
How Do You Feel About Windows?
Considerations When Choosing Windows Windows play a big part of how we feel about buildings. They serve a variety of purposes. Determining what needs and/or wants you are looking to satisfy, will affect your decisions about windows. Window purposes to consider: Letting in light – Without windows it is dark inside. Even with […]
The Importance of Good Communication
It Should Be Focused On Helping the Customer Realize THEIR Dream Over the last few days I have been reminded of how important good communication is. There are two separate instances that have come to my attention that confirm this. One situation is of an individual who had been given a price for a […]
How to Get Your Puzzle Pieces to Fit
Easing the stress of being too busy This morning as I was posting in my journal I started thinking about all of the things that I didn’t get done yesterday. Then I began to think about how many times I have posted this same thing over and over. It sure seems that I […]
To Hire or Not to Hire, That Is the Question?
Over the last several years ‘Do It Yourself’ has become a popular theme for TV programs as well as marketing for building product suppliers. As a builder, one of my pet peeves is the DIY shows and marketing. There are even whole TV channels dedicated to this. My problem with it is, that in 30-60 […]