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  • Keeping Communication Lines Open

    Today was a cold and rainy day at the project’s location, but it was a day in which the owner had off and he has come out to talk about the progress and ask questions. So, today I took him our to see the little shed (4’ x 8’) I added to the back of…

  • How To Attach Brackets to The Roof Stealthily

                Before the attachment of the brackets, it is important that you paint them to coordinate with the other item which will penetrate your roof. Then you simply attach the brackets with lag or Bolts, washers, both flat washer and lock washers as needed and then the nut to tighten them into place. As visible…

  • Hand Nailing Shingles

                Yesterday I was hand nailing the shingle of the triangle, but to be clear, even if I were shingling vertically, I would have been hand nailing. The reason is simple. I do not want to allow my nails to penetrate the wood used on the overhangs. I feel the job and the workmanship is…

  • Giving More

              Every where I go during most day, I am in my company’s shirt, which clearly displays the companies name above the pocket. SO, when I’m out and about I am a walking advertisement or detriment to my cause. If I go into a local hardware store, I am often asked questions. I take the…

  • Goodwill is a Value which is Maintained or Lost.

                There are times when it is not covenant to stop you tasks to talk to someone about something unrelated to what you are doing. Sometimes people come up and try to make small talk to see if you are approachable. It is important that you take the time and make an effort to be…

  • Credibility

    In my last few blogs, I have talked about the tripod needed to form a level platform for integrity. Integrity, according to Mr. Webster mean: I have already written on integrity, Honesty and Trust, but when I did so I wrote about the outward view on them. There is also an inward approach to these…