Discussion Forum
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Sticking My Neck Out
Work here has been tough to come by. After spending most of this year, doing small handyman type projects, and being asked to underbid the unlicensed "contractors" on the bigger…
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Trying to be flexible
Mike's comment, in DP's " hiring the big guns" thread ,hit home with me. He spoke about trying to stay flexible, as the general state of the business, appears to…
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Custom home quality?
Went to look at some work for a prospective home buyer yesterday. Home is 2 years old, in one of the nicer new subdivisions . Priced at about $220,000.00. Keep…
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My new helper
For those of you who followed the story of my previous helper's exit. After 9 months of hard thought about hiring a new helper, or staying a 1 man show,…
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Employee benefits, and industry image
I'm looking into starting a SEPP retirement plan, as part of my company benefit package. Just wondering, if anyone else is using one, and how both the owners,and employees feel…
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Guess what plugged my drain?
Got home from work Tuesday, to find the kitchen sink backed up. Emptied the cabinet, pulled apart the trap, and found nothing. Next, I go to the cleanout in the…
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Collateral Damage
Tornado(S) touched down in my area last night. We don't see that very often. The path of destruction is incredible. What's also incredible is that no one was hurt. Stopped…
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Are Insulated Concrete Forms good?
Tried this in const. techniques but didnt get a response. My foundation sub is really pushing ICF's. The only experience I have is with the older (circa 1970's) stuff, which…
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ICF’s
My foundation contractor is really starting to push these things. What are your feelings or experiences. Being "old school" they seem a little short on the mud content. Also wondering…