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Posted on: January 01, 2012
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Bidding and Building Large Projects

Anticipating what can go wrong keeps profit margins intact

By Bobby Parks
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Bobby Parks Bobby Parks

Bobby Parks is a nationally recognized deck, porch, patio, and remodeling contractor who has over 27 years of experience in the industry and delivered over 40 million dollars of residential and commercial deck and porch projects. Bobby owns BP Consulting and Design LLC and is a contributing editor for Professional Deck Builder magazine. You can connect with him on Instagram: @bobbyparks007.

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