“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’ […]