How to Find the Best Contractor for Your Construction or Remodeling Project
If you are a homeowner or business person who is looking for guidelines about how to find the best contractor for your construction or remodeling project, this is for you.
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Journeys in Construction
How to Add High Value to Your House for Low Cost and Get the Best Real Estate Sale Price
I have remodeled many houses and learned a lot of lessons. Here are some of the best resources and most helpful advice to add high value at low cost. If you plan to sell your house someday, read this before spending too much money on home improvements that may not be worthwhile for real estate sale.
Achieving Work-Life Balance and Preventing Burn-Out
Job satisfaction and balance with life outside of work are possible to achieve. Maybe you need to learn to better cope with your situation. Maybe you need time off to refresh. Maybe you need to change your employer, your career, or yourself.
Pre-Start Stretching and Warm-Up Exercise Before Work
Nearly every construction company begins each day with an obligatory pre-start safety talk. Consider having your team add a stretch/warm-up routine also. This can be part of a holistic health and safety program.
3 Keys for Effectively Managing Expectations
These are simple tips which may seem obvious, but I’m often surprised by professionals who fail to manage expectations. In my estimation, this is the root cause of many costly problems in business.
Book Review: “The Construction MBA: Practical Approaches to Construction Contracting” by Matt Stevens
This is an essential educational textbook, highly recommended for any beginning to intermediate construction project manager or contractor.
The Road to Success is Always Under Construction
Life is always changing. It’s a journey, not a destination. When you realize that the road to success is always under construction, you can get the most out of your life.
Post-Project Review from Construction of a Small House in Chiang Mai, Thailand
When I first started traveling internationally for construction work, I was especially challenged by trying to impose my means and methods on others. Now I try to accept some differences, pick my battles carefully, and be tactful when explaining my reasons. That is a continuous learning process.
Leadership vs. Management – Why Not Both?
It is important to understand the distinctions between management and leadership. Using one’s strengths, as well as improving one’s weaknesses, are keys to success.
Learn How to Develop Productive Habits and Get the Most Important Things Done ASAP!
This FREE! video course is designed to help you boost your organizational skills and productivity in just a few steps. This is a series of methods, simplified for easy understanding and condensed for quick learning.
What Happens Next Will Shock You! (If You Don’t Know About These Common Electrical Hazards)
Whether you’re at a job site, an office, home, or wherever, awareness of electrical hazards is crucial. SAFETY FIRST!
New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work, Continuous Improvement Does
Statistics show that only 9.2 percent of people ever achieve their New Year’s resolutions and break free from their bad habits. Instead, practice the philosophy of continuous improvement. Get a little bit better every single day.
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