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Of Blogging Contests (and a humble request or two)

As scary as it sounds I remember when blogs where originally called V Logs or weblogs and the idea of them actually being anything more than just entertaining or sad was almost ludicrous. Nowadays it seems like almost every site out there has a “blog” and if it doesn’t the marketing &/or SEO folks are […]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Articles February 25, 2013 By SLS

A Contractors Oversight… the conclusion

Just as a reminder, this is the second part of a guest piece by Jay Preston on: A contractor’s oversight turns into my first big project? When we left off last week, the dreaded while we are it disease kicked in & besides rerunning the vent line, he had also decided to swap out a […]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Articles Tagged With: Guest Article's January 21, 2013 By SLS

A Contractors Oversight Turns Into My First Big Project?

The next two weeks we have a guest blogger joining us for an interesting spin on a DIY project. While we generally don’t do articles like this, he agreed to let us use his project to help draw a few lessons out as it relates to industry standards & codes. The guest blogger is Jay […]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Articles Tagged With: Guest Article's January 14, 2013 By SLS

Looking Back, Forward & a call for help?

Sometimes looking back is good for the soul & necessary, but looking forward is how one moves in that direction. With that I thought we would take a quick stroll down memory lane, take a look at where we are headed & ask you all for a little help. Today marks the start of my […]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Articles Tagged With: HTRC Updates December 28, 2012 By SLS

Funny Energy Efficiency Videos – say it isn’t so

Isn’t it amazing how just one simple statement can give one pause & go, no way… to shoot, you know you might be right… Well in this case it came from a blog posting by Elisa Wood on the Home Energy Pro’s where she says “I know what you’re thinking. An energy agency and humor? […]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Articles December 1, 2012 By SLS

Guest Post: 106 Yards Later part Deux

Last week I did a guest post on Building Moxie where I gave a “semi-interview,” (aka I interviewed myself) mostly as my way of saying thanks & to answer a few popular questions. Well while I was at the Remodeling Show & Deck Expo, JB & Barry did a real one with me which went […]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Articles Tagged With: Guest Posting, Remodeling Show October 23, 2012 By SLS

Guest Post: 106 Yards Later

What’s this, another logo change for Building Moxie? Well no not exactly but it sure is an interesting story. As you may recall I originally met JB at the Remodeling & Deck Expo back in 2010 which was being held in Baltimore. The next year the show was in Chicago & the Building Moxie crew […]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Articles Tagged With: Guest Posting, Remodeling Show October 19, 2012 By SLS

The Power of We: A great example

As I sit here writing this over 2100 bloggers from around the world are participating in this year’s Blog Action Day on the “Power of We”. Founded in 2007, Blog Action Day brings together bloggers from different countries, interests and languages to blog about one important global topic on the same day. This will be […]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Articles October 15, 2012 By SLS

Faceoff – The “Energy” Plans

It really is quite amazing listening to people describe the two different “energy” plans. Leaving all the vitriolic comments aside how about we actually compare them side by side. The Romney/Ryan plan is called “For A Stronger Middle Class: ENERGY INDEPENDENCE” while the Obama/Biden plan is called “ALL of the ABOVE.” I really can’t stress […]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Articles September 17, 2012 By SLS

Evolving Landscapes: Women, Unions, & the Trades

…My daughter is eight years old. Since she was in diapers she has told me and anyone else who would listen that she is going to be a construction worker. Her favorite TV shows include Ask This Old House and the such. She plans to open her own construction company and build me a house […]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Articles July 15, 2012 By SLS

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