Protect Furniture From Dust

By Robert Robillard

Drape and Tape furniture When working on a large project, in a room it’s always easier to remove the furniture than to cover and protect it. Larger furniture should be protected in plastic, or as we call it “draped and taped.” Once the room is empty, seal off the room with plastic sheeting to keep…

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PollenTEC Reusable Air Filters

By Robert Robillard

Image Credit Breathe Easier With PollenTEC Reusable Air Filters More than 50 million people in North America are affected by allergies and almost 55%of the population test positive for at least one or more airborne allergens.I have allergies. I’m allergic to dust, mold and a bunch of other environmental allergens. Breathing easier is just a…

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Massachusetts Enforcement of Lead RRP Rule

By Robert Robillard

Massachusetts takes over Enforcement of Lead RRP Rule On July 9, 2010, the MA Division of Occupational Safety (DOS) took over the enforcement of the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule) making it the ninth state to assume control of the Rule. The MA DOS, in conjunction with the Executive Office for Administration and…

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Low Cost Marketing

By Robert Robillard

Image Simple Marketing Strategies You Can Employ: Not all of us have a marketing or advertising budget. Many times it’s tough to make your small business stand out, here are a few low cost marketing tips you can employ. I always tell my fellow contractors that it’s super important to get face time with customers.…

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Lead EPA Record Keeping Rule

By Robert Robillard

New Lead EPA Rule – Contractors will also need to keep the necessary records: The new EPA Rule (40 CFR Part 745), commonly referred to as Renovation, Repair and Painting, went into effect on April 22nd, 2010. If you’re a homeowner having work performed on your home please read this. The new rule from the…

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Business Referral Tips

By Robert Robillard

3 Referral Tips To Grow Business Getting good referrals always begin with providing your customer with timely, reliable, trustworthy and quality service.   This article will focus on three major business referral tips. A happy customer will tell others the good word on your behalf—often without you having to ask. Business Referral Tips: 1. Ask your…

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IRS Subcontractor Laws

By Robert Robillard

Image IRS To Step Up Enforcing Subcontractor Laws Over the years many small contractors misclassified their employees as subcontractors and in doing so avoid having to pay workers compensation , SSI Medicare, Unemployment, withhold taxes and pay other insurances. Recently the IRS has announced that it will start to randomly audit 2,000 small businesses and…

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Carpenters First Tools

By Robert Robillard

Image: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/5200/5203/carpenter_1_lg.gif Which tools to Buys First When Stating Out Concord Carpenter, I have no real “building” tools right now. When I go to the home store and think about all the stuff I could be building, It sort of boils down to me not knowing which tool would you suggest as a carpenters first…

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