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The problem with a house flip.

I might have titled this post “The aftermath of a house flip” or “The true cost of a flip.”   A house flip, for those who don’t watch HGTV or the like, is when a residence having a low value due to disfigurement, distress, or neglect has work performed that enables the home to have a greater value. [...]

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Construction Open House Party

Every time we finish a project I think to myself  “what is the last image the company will be remembered for?” For most construction companies, the last thing the client remembers is how thankful they are to have that project completed. Usually over time and over budget the positive feelings have long passed. Since one of [...]

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Product is King!

In the world of construction, what gets you in the door is not what keeps you in the door. I run across two types of contractors that make me think about the idea that product is king. 1.  ”At least the end product was good!”  These are the guys you can’t get on the telephone, [...]

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