Michael Stone on March 30th, 2006

Ongoing education should be top priority for a business owner.

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Michael Stone on March 28th, 2006

Prevailing Wage Laws are telling you how to run your business.

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Michael Stone on March 24th, 2006

Contracts are what hold the contractor and home or building owner together during the process of getting a job built. Without a good contract, and with the mindset of the buying public today, you can become either a victim or a target depending on how you look at it.

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Michael Stone on March 23rd, 2006

New Home Contractors – The upturn in interest rates and a slowdown in the housing market means slower new home sales. If you build new homes and especially if you are a spec builder, be forewarned. There will be tough times ahead for those that don�t pay attention to business.

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Michael Stone on March 21st, 2006

Managing your construction business versus working with the tools.

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Michael Stone on March 20th, 2006

When do you write a Change Work Order or Additional Work Order? How much should you charge?

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Devon on March 20th, 2006

Last weekend, Michael finished installing part of the siding on our room addition. He didn’t work alone – he had help. I thought you’d appreciate the pictures.
In case Michael’s arm got tired, Mr. Beasley, our 5 month St. Bernard/Poodle puppy, provided his nose for support.

Mr. Beasley posed for the camera so you could see what [...]

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Michael Stone on March 17th, 2006

If general contractors and remodeling contractors treat subcontractors right, they can expect a sub-contractor to show up on construction jobs on time.

Continue reading: Sub-Contractor, General Contractor Relationships