Using Facebook to Get New Construction Customers
Facebook can help potential customers to find you and get to know you. It helps establish your brand and gives you access to a very large, captive audience.
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Reduce Runs to the Hardware Store and Save Time and Money
Is everyone sitting around waiting because you ran out of nails? When employees leave the jobsite to pick up materials, you have a double loss with transport costs and time. Studies show that these costs can take up as much as 2-4% of the project’s profits for most small to medium construction companies. But with a better system and planning, you can vastly reduce lumberyard runs and improve your efficiency and your bottom line
At 83%, Job Satisfaction in the Trades Remains High
Angi’s second annual Skill Trades in America report shows that those with careers in the trades enjoy greater job satisfaction.
Effects of roofing shingle color on energy efficiency
The color of the shingles you choose for your build can have a significant impact on the building’s energy efficiency. The color shingles your clients choose can have significant effect on the temperature of the upper levels of the building. Attic temperatures can vary as much as 20 to 40 degrees F which in turn can reduce energy consumption by 20%.
Construction Contracts: Get it in Writing!
When you are doing a residential home build or renovation, it is essential to get everything in writing so that you can honor the terms of your warranty and sale without compromising business relationships or profit margins.
How to Manage your Online Reputation
Managing your online reputation is, in part, about damage control but it is also about marketing through word-of-mouth recommendations.
2022 NAHB International Builder’s Show Now Open for Registration
You can now register for the IBS 2022 to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from Feb 8th to the 10th.
Improve Maintenance of Your Deep Cycle Batteries
Deep cycle batteries are expensive and, while a necessary cost, they need to be properly maintained in order to last for their full life cycle.
New Law Gives Tiny Houses Single-family Home Status in Maine
With housing shortages, the rising cost of housing and a move to sustainability, tiny homes make all kinds of sense.
Aging Workforce Contributes to Labor Shortages
One of the most pressing issues the construction industry faces is an aging workforce.