Succeeding in this world depends on how we prepare and how we respond. It is assumed, before entering any type of situation, that we enter it prepared. We go grocery
Aside from being a great scientist, Albert Einstein was also a pretty good philosopher (e.g. "God does not play dice with the universe," "reality is just an illusion-but a very
Plasterer's Profile: Name: Marvin Newman Born: 1931 Years in the trade: 48 This column is quite special to me in two ways: First, I am dedicating it to my wife,
Author's Note: A portion of this month's column discusses touching up existing paint after a gypsum wallboard repair. The information is presented so that the drywall contractor will have a
A very interesting topic of conversation recently came up on the Walls & Ceilings Web site bulletin board (www.i-boards.com/bnp/wc/) regarding the question, "Is it ever OK to leave a job
It's very common for signs to be mounted on EIFS. I have been asked by several companies in the sign business to provide guidelines about how to deal with mounting
To receive the "Outstanding Green Product of the Year" at the 2003 National Association of Home Builders Green Builders Conference and also make the GreenSpec Directory's "Top 10" list for
Turning down a job goes against human nature but often is the wisest thing to do. A very large and successful mechanical contractor once told me that the key to
Have you noticed the phrase "time is of the essence in this subcontract"? Most subcontracts include sneaky language such as this. The word "essence" in this phrase means "time is
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