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November 17, 2003

To make a very long story short-  I was hired to design a whole house renovation, and to oversee construction.  The schedule was very tight, but I found 3 qualified contractors to…

November 17, 2003

Ever see "The Book of Questions"? I always likes the little ethical or moral or just curious questions they posed. Things like, "If you knew you were going to die…

November 15, 2003

Anyone here involved in the formation of a trade association or industry association--something akin to the ACI or Polyurethane Foam Mfg Assoc, etc? I've been asked some questions about that…

November 15, 2003

Question: with 52 weeks in a year and a 40-hour work week, a company might typically pay each full-time employee for 2,080 hours. However not all of those 2,080 hrs…

November 15, 2003

Been doing various home repairs/improvements for myself for last 15 years. Havn't been employed for awhile, thinking about starting own buisness, GC/Renovation contractor. Target market is residential but have ability/experience…

November 14, 2003

in our November newletter of RIBA.. our counsel advised us of the following in an article: for those who are trying to decide: Mediation or Arbitration ? In mediation ,…

November 12, 2003

Curious to hear other people's opinions/philosophies on the following: You're working on a job and something goes wrong. You make a mistake, damage an existing finish, hit a buried line,…

November 10, 2003

I read breaktime for a few reasons, including the great business advice some of you have. This is a bit off topic, and hopefully not against the rules but I…

November 10, 2003

I am a homeowner looking to reside with fiber cement.  I would appreciate tips on finding and selecting a contractor to do this work.  Fiber cement is not very prevalent yet…

November 9, 2003

Been thinking about it for a while ... decided this was the weekend. Used the company promoted by AmEx ... will cost $280. Sounded like a fair deal ... checked…