All posts tagged "construction"
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Daich Coatings Terrazzo™ Wins a 2021 Pro Tool Innovation Award
Terrazzo™, a decorative granite resurfacer product from Daich Coatings, has won a 2021 Pro Tool Innovation Award in the category of “Paints, Primers and Coatings.” A diverse panel of judges made up of contractors, construction business owners,...
- Posted September 16, 2021
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Finger Jointed Craftsmen
Add together end-to-end all the finger-jointed material made in just one year by Bill Blanchard, Dave Sell and Chuck Woods, and you could go from Portland, Maine to Vancouver, Canada. Located at the company headquarters in Bowerston,...
- Posted July 12, 2021
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What to Know About Replacing a Stairway System: A Homeowner’s Guide
Replacing an interior stairway system is a big step for a homeowner. Literally. However, with the help of a custom home builder, the stunning transformation results make it worth the effort. To make the job easier, industry...
- Posted June 3, 2021
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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Gets New Look
Central Roofing Company’s roots have been in Minneapolis for more than 90 years. Recently those roots spread to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. That’s where the company helped build the new McQuinn Horticulture and Operations Headquarters. They also...
- Posted April 20, 2021
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Show Notes: RemodelingShow/Deck Expo
Live from Chicago, the 2015 Remodeling Show/Deck Expo and JLC Live Residential Construction Show, “Peer to Peer”. This is the leading national trade event for the remodeling, deck-building and residential construction industries. This year’s event brought together...
- Posted October 4, 2015
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Bulletproof Your Construction Contract: A Guide
Handshake or not, our experience with construction contracts has taught us that if it isn’t in writing, chances are you won’t get it. So, get it in writing because somewhere between 40 to 70 percent of the...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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Don’t take Your Drywall Lightly
Enhanced fire resistance with new, patent-pending 1/2-inch wallboard provides commercial grade fire protection for residential projects Introduced recently at the 2015 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) annual International Builders’ Show (IBS), Georgia-Pacific Gypsum delivers a new...
- Posted February 13, 2015
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IBS/KBIS 2015 Photo Gallery
A photo gallery of IBS/KBIS 2015 roadshow in Las Vegas Check back for more galleries.
- Posted January 31, 2015
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Avoid Breathing Hazards
Agent 007 Sean Connery was born August 25, 1930. Before undertaking a dangerous assignment, he’d always meet with “Q” — to equip himself with gadgets that would protect him from harm. Are you doing construction or repair...
- Posted May 13, 2014
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Estimating Book
Can you recommend a book on construction estimating for beginners? Ernie Answer Believe it or not, a lot of people are interested in estimating. The best book for beginners is: Construction Estimating Reference Data, by Ed Sarviel....
- Posted January 26, 2014