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| Page 1 of 2 | Previous | Next | BE THE PRO AUGUST 10, 2011 “Concrete” Facts in the Idea Box One of the great tradesmen in the arena for concrete art is Gerald Taylor, who blends art and hands-on power tool application to create functional art … Continue reading → Product concrete art Gerald Taylor masonryDecorative concrete is all the rage, whether you’re talking contractors, public artisans or homeowners. | BE THE PRO MARCH 17, 2011 On the Frontlines of Concrete Art When you take your classroom out onto the sidewalks, the students … Continue reading → Masonry/Concrete ProjectBy Steven Ochs, Professor of Art, Southern Arkansas University As a professor of art at Southern Arkansas University, I challenge my students to become active members of their communities. | | | | | |
| BE THE PRO JANUARY 4, 2012 Tips for keeping floors clean during construction – What do you use? Clean drop cloths, fan fold … Continue reading → Masonry/Concrete Metal Project Wood booties floor protection staying cleanI’ve done lots of work in peoples homes, and it is difficult to keep them clean. Here’s a few tips: If you are going to be making trips through an area, use a floor covering. | BE THE PRO OCTOBER 11, 2011 Dealing with the Media 101 for Construction Guys Building is topical – the housing market is depressed … Continue reading → Electrician Events Floor Installer Masonry/Concrete Plumber Trade Woodworker/CarpenterAnything having to do with building is now a topic of great significance to members of the media – from bloggers like me to reporters for major newspapers to radio commentators. | 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 MAY 5, 2011 Q&A with Concrete Construction’s Joe Nasvik I recently spent a few minutes with … Continue reading → Masonry/Concrete Concrete Construction NasvikJoe Nasvik has been working in the concrete industry for 37 years. He’s seen it all, and now he’s sharing that experience with you every month as senior editor at Concrete Construction magazine. | | | | | | | |
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BE THE PRO | WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2011 Joe’s Casting call in LA – Construction Style – July 29
I’m looking for some pros who work in the LA area and expect to have some work on July 29, specifically wood … Continue reading → Electrician Events Masonry/Concrete Plumber Product Promotions Trade Woodworker/Carpenter Daredevil free drill LAI’m going to be visiting LA in a few weeks and I need a little job site action. MORE >> -
BE THE PRO | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2011 Awesome craftsmanship and good ‘ole fun – BoschDaredevil.com
To see both in action, take a look at our … Continue reading → Electrician Floor Installer Free Masonry/Concrete Plumber Product Trade Woodworker/CarpenterIf there are two things I can’t get enough of it’s people who are at the top of their game and having some good ‘ole fun at the same time. MORE >> -
BE THE PRO | TUESDAY, 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 [.]. MORE >> -
BE THE PRO | SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012 5 tips to help you get the most out of your 2012 ad budget
As I sat with the owner and his marketing person I asked how each … Continue reading → Electrician Floor Installer Masonry/Concrete Plumber Product Promotions Trade Woodworker/Carpenter Ad budget ask coupon codes phone numbers track resultsI had a new client meeting last week where I was reviewing this year’s worth of ad campaigns to set a budget and strategy for 2012. MORE >> -
BE THE PRO | TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012 Be Safe Out There
Concrete/ Masonry Electrical Flooring Metal Plumbing Trades Woodworking/Carpentry ouch bad dayCan you say “OUCH”? MORE >> - Drama on the Jobsite CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010
- Final bull ride CONSTRUCTUBE | WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2011
- Monitor Yourself to Avoid Construction Risk CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011
- Construction Job Hunting? Use Linked-In CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010
- Life's Too Short for the Wrong Job « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2011
- A Great Material Requires a Great Cutting Tool BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011
- 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
- More Cool Stairs « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011
- Don't Blame the Construction Workers « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011
- Two Gloucestershire builders injured in scaffolding fall SCAFFMAG | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
- Will It Ever End? L&I Boosts Workers Compensation Rates, Again BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011
- When to Start Your Construction Business CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011
- Using Infrared Technology in Construction Law: Collecting Forensic Evidence and Performing Due Diligence CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 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
- Make the Green Commitment BE THE PRO | TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011
- Make Your Social Media Personal, Not Business! DARREN SLAUGHTER | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010
- Nevada Fines Contractor For Not Sending Pre-Lien Notice CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012
- Is anyone unique (at construction marketing)? CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2011
- No Recoupment Defense to Supplier’s Miller Act Claim CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, MAY 16, 2011
- Green Building Codes and Concrete? A Great Combination! CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012
- Trust, integrity and referrals: The basis of effective construction marketing CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011
- Shopping for Pre-finished Hardwood: Basic Training FLOOR DU JOUR | THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010
- The Market You Don’t Know DARREN SLAUGHTER | THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011
- Getting it right CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011
- Selling, generosity and creativity — the construction marketing challenge CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2011
- Japan Earthquake: Engineering that saved lives CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011
- Solicitation of the Month: John L O'Brien Building, Olympia, WA. BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011
- Real Contractor Stories: George Urvari of Oriole Landscaping. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2011
- Be a Good Communicator BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012
- Save a Legal Fee: Subcontractors Should Consider Errors & Omissions Coverage BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012
- Do You Care about Power Trans BE THE PRO | MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012
- Building with Less Waste – Green Building BE THE PRO | TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012
- Harsco Infrastructure Helps To Bridge The Gap SCAFFMAG | MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012
- Lunch Time! Who’s Hungry? BE THE PRO | TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012
- It’s the Real Thing BE THE PRO | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012
- Social Media is a complete waste of time BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012
- On the Floor at Concrete Decor Show 2012 BE THE PRO | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012
- Building a Specialty in the Cement Business BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012
- Save Your Hearing on the Job BE THE PRO | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012
- It’s skills time! BE THE PRO | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011
- Sell to the need BE THE PRO | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2011
- Color is a Bully! BE THE PRO | THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012
- Concrete Anchors – What’s your favorite style? BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2012
- Tips for keeping floors clean during construction – What do you use? BE THE PRO | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012
- Concrete Anchors – What’s your favorite style? BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2012
- How much do you know about anchoring? BE THE PRO | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2011
- OSHA Videos – Stay safe! BE THE PRO | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011
- Don’t ‘dat Hurt? CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2011
- How I love thee OMT, Let me count the ways BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011
- The sounds of building BE THE PRO | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011
- The Lies of the Tour Guides CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
- Glass and Tile Success, Steady but Firm BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011
- Q&A with Concrete Construction’s Joe Nasvik BE THE PRO | THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
- No MacGyver maneuvers needed! BE THE PRO | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2010
- Quality Means Success in Diamond Blades BE THE PRO | THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2011
- More Nuggets from World of Concrete BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2011
- A Great Material Requires a Great Cutting Tool BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011
- Wear the Pants BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2011
- Glass and Tile Success, Steady but Firm BE THE PRO | FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011
- Reaching the finish line | Commerical Construction News Projects CONSTRUCTUBE | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011
- Ready for action CONSTRUCTUBE | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011
- Standardized Systems and “Constant Recruiting” are the Tricks of. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011
- Building Contractor Fined $235,500 for Fall, Scaffold Hazards SCAFFMAG | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 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
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