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Concrete Canvass Shelter: A Tent That Turns Into A Building

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Watch this pretty cool product: From a contractor’s standpoint, concrete canvass could have many uses in our industry. It could possibly have uses in flat commercial roofing, and perhaps an easy to lay walkway, retaining walls, pipe protection, and whatever else you could think would benefit.  Perhaps outbuilding tool storage, lol. There’s a 4 part [...]

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Where’s My Cart?

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This homeowner went to Home Depot to get materials.  His shopping cart was just here!  Now he must locate it. He should have just let his contractor pick up the supplies! Okay guys. I’ll admit it. I’m bored on a Saturday morning… Here’s some more homeowners testing out the Door Guardian at the Depot: Sledgehammer [...]

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Why Shop At The Local Supply Store Instead Of Home Depot Or Lowe’s?

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Yesterday, me and a guy at Home Depot were discussing the reasons and differences for shopping at the local store or lumberyard when getting supplies for their business. After all, the big box stores carry tons of supplies; why just not go there?  I’d thought I would share some views on this topic. The big [...]

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My Client Wants To Get Their Own Materials!

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I have a client that wants to remodel a small bathroom.  It is actually the second bath in the house, downstairs.  I went by Monday for our scheduled appointment.  The homeowners want to enlarge the sink area in this bathroom by knocking out a back wall.  There is an existing bedroom closet behind the wall, [...]

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