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October 13, 2008

I'm about ready, next few weeks, to apply for a construction loan to build that new house I've posted about here previously. So, talking to my builder and 2 banks…

October 12, 2008

Our Interior Design firm wound up going to court over unpaid invoices to a builder. I know I'm on the "wrong side of the fence" posting here, but the lessons…

October 12, 2008

So, the home bank account was overdrawn again, and I left a mesage on DH's A.M. if he could put some money in from his business account. I had just thrown $1,000…

October 11, 2008

If you have used this service, tell me about it.  I cannot print anything larger than legal sized sheet, and I will be having occasional needs for doing construction documents…

October 10, 2008

So being one of the ones to grumble the loudest when things are bad, I figured I better sing out since things are going well.  Only fair right? Landed a…

October 9, 2008

I was looking through my stuff and didn't find any decent language for a form I want to create. I want to have the clients sign acceptance forms for certain…

October 7, 2008

I contacted (phone and email) two contractors last week. One is a heating contractor to replace my furnace, the other is an energy consultant to do an energy audit. I…

October 7, 2008

This isn't about making or losing money doing a job this way versus cost-plus-T&M-or-whatever-else-you-call-it.  It is just a vent about how difficult and time consuming the process can be, when…

October 7, 2008

The other post about the business start up and the accountant debate got me thinking....do you reallly need one? Here are my thoughts and realize I am not making a…

October 4, 2008

Hi guys, I was chatting with some guys at lunch yesterday (none are in the construction industry) and one asked if I was able to build things any cheaper now? …