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Wacky Weds: Tyvek Installer Fail

I couldn’t believe it when I saw this… A closer look? So unless they were listening to dancing on the ceiling, they actually stood the wall up after the workers stepped all over it with mud & who knows what else on their boots. So when the WRB fails, don’t blame the product in this […]

Wacky Weds: Who needs plans…

That was essentially what one competitor said at this years TeamWorks competition… Well at least he got the weep system installed, well sort of… How it should have looked: Rounded corners were optional but these two competitors did a little showing off

TeamWorks 2017 – Picture Tour

Ahh my vacation – attending SkillsUSA National Championship as a judge in the TeamWorks event. Yep vacation; no pay, staying at a hotel but having one good time. For those that don’t know – TeamWorks is a four day competition that mimics real life. There is one Carpenter, an Electrician, a Plumber, and a Mason […]

SkillsUSA 2017 – Picture Tour

This marks my 5th year attending the SkillsUSA National Championships and once again I have been blown away by not only the talent of some of these up & coming tradesmen & women but how well they act and carry themselves. Just think, out of the 6000+ competitors I would estimate that over 2/3rd’s of […]

Safety Sunday: OSHA, Asbestos, & You

For this weeks Safety Sunday, we turn to Charles MacGregor, who is a health advocate that specializes in mesothelioma with the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance, a rare disease affecting 3,000 people in the U.S. each year. He works to spread awareness about the disease and push for an asbestos ban in the United States. This will actually […]

Wacky Weds: Why prime the walls?

For the cost of this paint, maybe I can save a few bucks by not priming… Sweet this product is a paint & primer in one… In some cases the above will work just fine, but that is for walls that have already been painted before. Now as for new walls or walls patched with […]

Natural Tips On How To Get Rid Of Ants From Your Home

You can tell when summer rolls around as people start going, my house is spotless but all of a sudden… just how can I get rid of these blasted ants? “There is absolutely no reason to accept that you need to live with ants and share your home with them. Instead, you can choose from a variety […]

Safety Sunday: Protect those feet – work boot options

In the Army there is a saying – you take care of your feet & they will take care of you. In construction this is well worth remembering and for most it starts with what boots you wear & when. In that vein we have a guest post from Michael Pierce. Michael describes himself as an […]