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| Page 1 of 2 | Previous | Next | BE THE PRO MARCH 14, 2012 At the Job Site: Building a Deck Woodworking/Carpentry construction HaganRecently I spent some time at a job site with pro contractor Steve Wartman and his crew as they built a new deck using composite materials. Adding a deck to your home is an awesome home improvement project, and if it’s done right you’ll be able to enjoy that deck for many years to come. Here’s [.]. | BE THE PRO MAY 10, 2012 Remodelers: Have you done a kitchen or bath lately? You should. Electrical Flooring Plumbing Product Woodworking/CarpentryAccording to a study recently released by the National Association of Home Builders, bathroom remodels at the most common remodeling project, recently overtaking kitchens. Many of the respondents commented about how they’d rather stay where they are at now and fix it up. What have you seen? Does it match their findings? | | | | | | | BE THE PRO APRIL 23, 2012 Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Event at J Miller Hand Crafted Furniture Events Trades Woodworking/CarpentryFriday April 20th there was an open house at Jeff Miller’s handcrafted furniture studio in Chicago. Lots of Tool Makers were there, including Lie-Nielsen, Daed Toolworks, Benchcrafted, Elkhead Tools, Glen Drake tools, and Gorrilla glue. I snapped a few photos while I was there. | BE THE PRO MAY 7, 2012 Chubby Tools Magnetic / Level Bubble Carpenter’s Pencil – Pro or Not So Pro? Concrete/Masonry Electrical Flooring Metal Plumbing Product Trades Woodworking/Carpentry level Not So Pro pencil ProIt’s a carpenter’s pencil with a level bubble in it… but wait, there’s more! Apparently it also has some magnets in it to hold it on scaffold or anything else metal. It’s made from recycled stuff. Read more about them here. Pro or Not [.]. | BE THE PRO FEBRUARY 21, 2012 What are Engineered Fibers? (Hint: It’s Not Engineered Lumber) Concrete/Masonry Electrical Flooring Metal Plumbing Trades Woodworking/CarpentryRead a great article recently about engineered fibers. When I first picked it up, I thought it was about a new type of engineered lumber, but I was very wrong. Engineered fibers are new materials that are being used to prevent you from getting cut. Read more about it at Modern Contractor Solutions. Here’s a [.]. | BE THE PRO MARCH 27, 2012 Be Safe Out There Concrete/Masonry Electrical Flooring Metal Plumbing Trades Woodworking/Carpentry ouch bad dayCan you say “OUCH”? | | | | | | | | | -
CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010 Drama on the Jobsite My buddy Kneal shot me this video that shows a drama queen in training (DQIT). sat here and laughed at this video and the little DQIT and hope you do the same. Comments (0) Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Construction Knowledge Blog Ned Pelgers blog on construction, design and other weirdness. While all information contained within is deemed accurate, it can not be guaranteed. ConstructionKnowledge.net is a general construction informational knowledge base and cannot be held responsible for practices based on information contained within. MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010 Construction Job Hunting? Use Linked-In Home Page Knowledge Links Phone Apps Blog Blog Discussion Forum About Us Knowledge Links General Tech Knowledge Site Work Concrete Masonry Metal Carpentry & Wood Thermal & Moisture Doors & Windows Finishes Specialties Equipment Furnishings Special Construction Conveying Systems Mechanical Electrical People Skills Jobsite Management Newsletter Signup Click here for our Newsletter Sign Up page Become a FB fan Stuff to Buy Construction Books Construction Magazines Construction Equipment CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEDGE BLOG November 19, 2010 Construction Job Hunting? MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2011 Life's Too Short for the Wrong Job « Construction Knowledge We get to conceive, design and build things. Not many people in the world have that privilege. On the other hand, you may not like what you do. The following photos, from a German ad campaign for an online job search site, illustrate the concept of being boxed into a job you hate. The caption, by the way, translates as, Life’s Too Short for the Wrong Job. Comments (0) Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Construction Knowledge Blog Ned Pelgers blog on construction, design and other weirdness. While all information contained within is deemed accurate, it can not be guaranteed. MORE >> -
TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2011 Train4TradeSkills Students give you advice on how to get jobs and work placements – Part 5 m doing carpentry, roofing, a bit of everything really. Apart from plumbing, we do bathroom installations, kitchen installations and smaller jobs, from painting and decorating to laying floors, carpentry, tiling – that sort of thing. Are you training to be a plumber or electrician with Train4TradeSkills and want to get some practical experience outside of your course? Train4TradeSkills Radio has spoken to a number of students who are working in the industry alongside their training and gaining valuable experience. All of the interviews are available to listen to at www.audioboo.fm/train4tradeskills MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011 More Cool Stairs « Construction Knowledge To begin to understand TBW, you need to recall Groucho’s line about not wanting to join any club that would have someone like him as a member. TBW refrains from putting herself out there, from getting into any position where she might appear ridiculous. Of course, almost everyone has a dose of this particular affliction, TBW has the full-blown disease. So when she sent me an email with a bunch of funky photos of stairs, I thought I’d better post about it. Not that she reads these posts, but still… The curvy stair pictured below gives a kind of walking on a boat feel. MORE >> - San Fran Tran: How to Spend $3M in 3 Days CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2010
- Friday Fun: Stupid Is as Stupid Does CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010
- Female Construction Supervisors Out-Earn Men « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Guangzhou Opera House by Zaha Hadid Architects CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2011
- The Hidden Cost of Public Design-Build Projects CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2010
- Microsofting Construction CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2010
- Train Yourself! « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010
- While reading a Zillo article about unique houses, I saw a house I. CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
- Engineers Run China « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010
- Are We That Bad at Innovation? CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
- How Safe is Safe Enough? « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010
- 600 Construction Workers on the Jobsite, 350 are Women CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2010
- 3 Ways to Build Your Technology Competence: Part II CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 2011
- Don't Blame the Construction Workers « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011
- Frugal construction marketing = do it yourself (wisely) CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2011
- When Things Go Wrong on the Jobsite « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
- London: Time for Another “Austerity Olympics”? CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
- Shopping for a Smart Phone for Construction? « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
- Anniversary of fatal Milton Keynes scaffold collapse SCAFFMAG | SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2011
- Blogging and social media for growth - - CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK. CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011
- $10 million Green Roof, photovoltaic, and air handling unit. CONSTRUCTONOMICS | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009
- 5 Ways to Improve Construction Productivity TRADESMEN INSIGHTS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2011
- More Corporations are Blogging: Is Yours? TRADESMEN INSIGHTS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010
- Are Your Customers Thinking about a Deck? BE THE PRO | TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012
- Building with Less Waste – Green Building BE THE PRO | TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012
- ShopBot: A Tool Looking for Opportunities CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012
- Quick Video Training from Joe the Pro BE THE PRO | MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012
- Embrace the Big Change BE THE PRO | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012
- Avoiding and Fixing Woodworking Mistakes BE THE PRO | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012
- Recognize, Revamp, Rejoice BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2012
- Lunch Time! Who’s Hungry? BE THE PRO | TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012
- The Long Road Home BE THE PRO | THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012
- Social Media is a complete waste of time BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012
- Good Blades Do Make a Difference – Handyman club of America Agrees BE THE PRO | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2012
- It’s skills time! BE THE PRO | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011
- Sell to the need BE THE PRO | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2011
- Tips for keeping floors clean during construction. What do you use? BE THE PRO | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012
- I hate splinters – 5 tips for removing them BE THE PRO | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012
- Jobsite Communication – Email BE THE PRO | THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012
- Christmas is almost here… will you make it? BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011
- How do you sign your work? BE THE PRO | TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2012
- Tips for keeping floors clean during construction – What do you use? BE THE PRO | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012
- Living Green GREEN GODDESS | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2011
- Old is New Again GREEN GODDESS | THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011
- Snakes Canoodling: Further Adventures of a Carpenter Gone Primitive CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011
- Innovation and Trust vs the Low-Bid System « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
- A Great Business…and Parties Too CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
- Those French, They Have a Different Word for Everything CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2010
- Trans-Hudson Tunnel: The Sorry State of Budgeting CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010
- Apartment Construction a Bright Spot in Industry Outlook. CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2010
- An Amazingly Dumb Idea CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010
- Building Clothespins « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010
- Champion 4 Toilet Saves a Life CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010
- Winning the Project: Tips from Owners CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010
- Faucet to Fountain in a Pinch CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2010
- Walking Away From My Problems CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010
- To What Standard Do We Work? CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010
- Construction Worker Oversleeps on Break, Murders Supervisor CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010
- Countertops: Going Beyond Granite « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010
- Paris, Je T'aime « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010
- Don't Buy that New Yacht Just Yet CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010
- The Adventures of a Carpenter Gone Primitive…or CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2010
- Couldn't Tell the Head from the Tail CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
- Tricky Times in Construction will Reward Those Who can Work Together CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2010
- Men's Restroom Etiquette « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2010
- App Review for Roofing Estimator CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010
- App Review for iPhone Project Quote Estimate « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010
- City of the Future « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2010
- Top 10 Requirements for a Great Construction Phone App CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010
- There Go I…Maybe CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010
- Break a Hole in the Ice CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2010
- Don't Eat the Purple Snow CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010
- Efficient, Smart and Green CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2010
- The Long Shadow of a Constructing Dad CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010
- A Wonderful Wife and Mother CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010
- The Importance of Managing Construction Labor « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010
- Make Beauty CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2010
- Construction Resists National Wussiness Trend « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2010
- 3 Ways to Build Your Technology Competence: Part I CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2010
- 3 Ways to Build Your Technology Competence: Part III CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011
- Questions Your Contractor Shouldn't Ask CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011
- Beautiful Slaughterhouse by Francisco Salamone « Construction. CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011
- A Question from China: US Firms Providing Structural Engineering. CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011
- Gov. Christie Passes the Duck Test CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011
- Featuring a Bed-to-Kitchen Concrete Slide CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011
- Now That's Customer Service CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2011
- Rule Change in US Congress will Drop Road and Bridge Spending. CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011
- US Homebuilding: It Really is That Bad CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2011
- The Price of Meat has Just Gone Up and Your Old Phone has Just. CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
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