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Time for the Annual Construction Gift Giving Guide
This massive construction gift giving guide will save you time, trouble and money during the holidays and throughout the year.
4 Common Drywall Issues and How to Repair Them
Learn widely-accepted and easy ways to fix four common drywall issues before you start to paint.
Where Did That Punch List Term Come From Anyway?
Enter the Realms of Conjecture and OpinionI've often wondered just where the term "punch list" came from, and I've found a few sources that seem to make sense, while others not so much. One person claims it came from the telephone installer process of “punching down”...
Compare 4 Low Cost Oscillating Tool Kits
Compare oscillating tool kits to find the tool features, accessories and blades that fit your needs at the price you can afford.
Use Coaching to Speed Up Employee Development
Promoting from within a company has a lot of benefits. Current employees understand the company culture, know the ropes, are known to you, and the paperwork already exists. So when you don't have a better candidate there is some basic stuff there to work with....
Construction Training: Ideas and Resources for Making it Happen
A project manager with poor communications skills is just one conversation away from failure. A carpenter who's highly skilled at nailing lumber together, but doesn't know how to get the most from each piece, is failing all the time. There's much more to construction...