5 Ways Builders Should Treat Customers
It’s Not Just a Job…It’s Someone’s Dream Over the years as I have discussed building projects with people, a lot of people. There are those who have had the experience of building a new home, doing a remodel or even a small repair project. The number of times that I have heard them say, […]
A Life Changing Wakeup Call
A Board up Side the Head, Now That’ll Get Your Attention In December of 2012, I got just such a wakeup call. I was literally hit in the head with a board. It was a pretty big board too (a 14’ long 2×12 plank). We were installing wafer board boxing to the second floor […]
Three Ways Heat Moves
If You’re Not Careful Your Money Will Go With It With the temperature on the thermometer hovering near the 100-degree mark over the last few weeks, I’ve been thinking about the need for keeping the outside temperature out and the inside temperature in. This is more relevant if you live in a home that is 40 […]
Can Communicating Too Much, Be Too Much?
For those of you who know me or know somebody that knows me. You know that I talk a little…okay…maybe I talk a lot. When I was in grade school my Mom went to a parent/teacher conference. The teacher asked my Mom if I was required to be quit at home. My mother said no […]
“Take in” the Outdoors with a Deck
Done Right, Decks Can Be a Great Place for Enjoying the Outdoors With spring comes, warmer, sunnier, longer days, causing people to think more about spending time outdoors. A deck can be a great place to spend time outside. It can be a great place to share with family and friends. For a lot […]
Writing a Blog…What the Heck Am I Thinking?
Helping You with SOLUTION BUILDING Having spent most of my adult life working in the construction industry I have experienced the difficulties and struggles that come with it. I’ve seen unhappy customers and contractors who didn’t understand why. I’ve seen way too many building projects run over budget or behind schedule. I’ve seen contractors […]
Riding on a Runaway Train
Getting Control of Your Busy Life For years I have used the example of a runaway train as a comparison to my busy, on the go, over scheduled, out of control life. It’s like I am riding on a speeding train of which I’m supposed to be in control. The problem is that instead […]
Six Ways to Find Your Right Builder
I read a study once years ago that ranked building contractors below used car salesmen. This is not to say that all used car salesmen are bad, but they have, over the years had a stigma of…shall we say…not being the most honest and trustworthy. For builders to have been ranked below them was very […]
Be Careful About Short Table Legs
Supporting and balancing your business. Have you ever felt like your business and/or your life were out of balance? It’s a little like a three legged table with a short leg, it can get wobbly. I know I have felt this way and sometimes still do. You have probably heard the saying ‘feast or famine’ […]