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Crestron seems to be on board the iPad train.

iPad integration with Crestron Crestron seems to be on board the iPad train. It was matter of dollars and sense. Either climb on board or be left behind. By integrating with Apple®, Crestron allows the consumer to experience cutting edge home technology,... Read >

Corruption in the construction industry.

Looking through some old news paper articles, I came across this article in The New York Times from about 25 years ago. I think you will enjoy it. How many of us in the industry are aware of the corruption around us? NEW YORK; THE CONCRETE ... Read >

Are you irreplaceable? I doubt it.

Are you irreplaceable? I doubt it. I have made a pretty good living taking over construction projects for home builders that were fired by their clients. My initial bid for a job may have come in a little higher than the other builder, however I have b... Read >

Ask the maid.

Photo source: bay-of-fundie.com Ask the Maid. It was around 5:30. I was just about to leave for the day. As I was locking my office door I heard the phone ring inside(yes this was prior to cell phones, and even pagers....I'm gettin old!) At first I ... Read >

Are you a Builder looking for work?

Are you a Builder looking for work? Why not add Construction Management and Consulting to your Home Building business? New construction projects are scarce and the competition is fierce. Take advantage of your home building experience and turn it into a... Read >

Searching for construction jobs in todays market.

Searching for construction jobs in todays market. Believe it or not, there are some construction jobs out there. It seems that those of us in the construction industry are either unemployed ourselves, or know many colleagues out of work. Although the j... Read >

Who is running your construction job site?

Who is running your construction job site? Are you running your job site or is your client? It happens on nearly every job site. You are building a home for a client. The process is exciting and your customer wants to be a part of the process. It start... Read >

Looking for construction jobs? Smile, things could be worse.

Looking for construction jobs? Smile, things could be worse. I've been building homes for nearly 30 years. If you follow my articles you will find that I have made a few mistakes. I think I have learned something from every mistake. You can probably ... Read >