Houses lacking exterior accessories tend to look unfinished. It's the millwork, fascia, and other accents that add style and curb appeal on the block. And while plastic-based materials are leading the way on this front, smooth white trimboards aren't the only option out there. More
We've all heard the adage, “If it ain't broke, don't fix it.” And how many times have you heard someone say, “It's good enough for now,” or “We don't have time to improve how we do it; we need to just get it done”? More
Focusing on a single type of project or client might not work as well in a slower economy. Setting a high minimum target for job size, for example, excludes a portion of the market in small projects that might just serve to pull a company through a downturn. Declining handyman work or referring it to smaller companies may appear to be the best course in boom times, but in slower economies those small jobs might be worth keeping. More
In 1987, John Abrams converted South Mountain Company, the small Martha's Vineyard construction company he co-founded in 1975, to a worker-owner cooperative corporation. He and two trusted company foreman became the original three owners, with eight employees in line for ownership; today, more than half of the company's 30 employees are owners. More
Why your thermal-expansion tank might be too small to adequately protect your gas... More
