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Small Remodeling Jobs Lead To Bigger Jobs Big jobs are harder to come by in this economy, but they still exist. Many contractors that I am familiar with would ONLY do large scale projects. Our current economy situation has forced many of the smarter contractors to re-think this strategy. What many of these contractor’s…
Preventing Identity Theft There are no fool proof measures to prevent identity fraud but there are several common sense steps one can take to protect themselves. Yesterday I posted on identity theft and the many ways it is perpetrated. As a police officer I have advised many a person, often too late, on how to…
Look to Your Past Clients For New work: In this economy of bankruptcy and unemployment it’s been very difficult finding new remodeling clients. Now more than ever is a time for remodeler’s to take a step back and look and take steps toward learning how to find work. Past Clients are Most Lucrative and Successful…
Time Management and Being Productive It always seems that there is never enough time in the day or days in the week to get things done. Time management for me its balancing a full time career, a part time job, estimates, carpentry billing, family, driving to sporting events, and home maintenance. So what gives? What…
I’m usually the kind of person who doesn’t need a whole bunch of help with things, or at least that’s how I see myself. I’m a self-starter and a self-motivator who can learn and do anything. Or so I like to think… The truth is that there are many times when I need help and…
Using Customer Surveys Is it me or is everyone jumping on the bandwagon and using customer surveys? About a year ago I found a website called Survey Monkey. This site has a very basic version that is free. In today’s business environment companies cannot afford to…
PROBLEM SOLVING: AN OPPORTUNITY? Everyone has problems. Everyone encounters problems. Everyone can solve problems with the right attitude and a solid time proven strategy. Here’s my two cents on problem solving: 1. What is the problem: Often people think of a problem in terms of its consequences but in reality you need to identify…
Construction Contract Thinking about hiring a contractor to work on your home? Always ask for a detailed written construction contract, even for small projects. It will protect you and help ensure that you and the contractor understand the scope of the job and the price. Massachusetts State law requires that home improvement construction contracts over…
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