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Do you know where your tool box is?
August 21, 2009 – 10:47 am | One Comment
Do you know where your tool box is?

Yeah I know! In the back of my truck……Wrong!
Brian Javeline says the best place for your toolbox is on the web. Is he crazy? Probably and like a fox.
MyOnlineToolbox.com is the company Brian and …

Rethinking Polystyrene Insulation
August 18, 2009 – 8:19 pm | 2 Comments
Rethinking Polystyrene Insulation

From the Editors from Environmental Building News
Written by – Alex Wilson
Rethinking Polystyrene Insulation
Insulation is a critical component of our buildings, and providing high R-values must be a high priority in creating green buildings of nearly …

203K Loan tip for builders and consultants.
August 17, 2009 – 10:18 pm | No Comment
203K Loan tip for builders and consultants.

Feasibility Analysis is a product that all 203k consultant’s must offer.
An excellent tool for investors and others who are wanting to know how much to offer on a property. We were asked to do a …

Who is Dutch Hempel?
August 16, 2009 – 3:39 pm | No Comment
Who is Dutch Hempel?

Who is Dutch Hempel and why should I care?
Henry “Dutch” Hempel is an independent sales & marketing consultant, sought after speaker and educator who has more than 20 years experience in the construction industry – …

Metrosexuals are out, hot tradesmen are in.
August 14, 2009 – 8:22 pm | 2 Comments
Metrosexuals are out, hot tradesmen are in.

Metrosexual is a neology normally applied to heterosexual males who put a substantial amount of effort into their appearance, and their lifestyle commonly exhibiting attributes stereotypically assigned to gay males. The past eight to ten …

Database Driven Estimating Software versus Excel Spreadsheets
August 12, 2009 – 3:57 pm | No Comment
Database Driven Estimating Software versus Excel Spreadsheets

In today’s economy we all need to do more with less.
Automating your estimating process will definitely allow you to estimate more projects in less time. The question is: What is better for estimating? Using …