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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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Bad Contractor Returns Under New Name

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La Reine Callahan of Kent wasn’t even planning a home upgrade until a contractor stopped by last October. “He asked me if I would like my driveway redone for $4,000 because it was all cracked and everything, and I thought, well, that sounds pretty reasonable,” said Callahan. The contractor sketched it out on a piece [...]

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Are You Making Your Clients Feel Warm & Fuzzy?

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Do the people who’s homes you work in feel just as excited about their project as you feel about working there for them? Do they look forward to seeing your crew show up on time in the morning? Do the homeowners appear giddy with glee when you explain the procedures for the next work day? [...]

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The Gorilla Gripper: A Cool Contractor Tool

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The Gorilla Gripper seems to be an incredibly useful new tool for guys out in the field.  This is especially great for the “one-man-show” type of home improvement contractor that works alone.  Check out the video: Here’s the description from the company’s profile: Are you straining your back, neck, shoulders and hands lifting plywood, drywall [...]

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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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Plumber Takes The Pesos And Skidaddles

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Emmit the plumber has been taking the homeowners for a ride.  He was to install a simple shower in a guy named Hank’s basement.  Hank is in his 80′s and says he couldn’t find him if he had to. Hank paid $2,000 bucks and hasn’t seen Emmit since! Gerald, another guy, hired him to fix [...]

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Contractor Tips Are Great!

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Jim Kirkland gives some pretty good tips about contracting.  I thought I’d post it because I felt a hallelulah moment.  They are also hawking a software program towards the end.  I didn’t pay too much attention to that! Here’s the video~ Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with [...]

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Sting House In New York Catches Unlicensed Hacks

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The Hackery continues.. This story ran in November about unlicensed guys showing up at the homeowner’s place looking for work.  Turns out the homeowners are New York inspectors… Sorry for the commercial guys!  New York nabs 12 “contractors” and issues $65,000 in fines!  Not small peanuts. The popos impound their vehicles too.  That sucks… Bookmark [...]

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Don’t Be A Slob When Service Calls

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Some contractors get a lot of flack when showing up at a homeowner’s jobsite because of the way they are dressed.  The client will never tell you, but you should take your uniforms seriously.  They may not hire you again if your company appears unprofessional.  You may have all your credentials in line: being licensed, [...]

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Man Shoots Guy That Was Stealing His Roofing Shingles

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I ran across this story, today.  Check it out!   Man Shoots Roofing Supplies Burglary Suspect: MyFoxHOUSTON.com Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

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