The importance of safety glasses

  What do flying debris, airborne dust, and shattering glass have in common?   They can all cause eye injuries.   It’s no surprise that the construction industry ranks second among occupations with the highest rate of eye injuries, given the number of potential hazards that workers face each day.   According the U.S. Bureau […]

Hone your pitch: Bidding tips for contractors

You just had a great meeting with a client about a home improvement job, and now you’ve been asked to provide an estimate for the project. You know they’re pricing the work with other contractors, so it’s important to put your bid in writing for the homeowner to review.   When it comes to writing […]

An ‘active’ year predicted for hurricanes in Florida

It’s mid-July, and we’re 1½ months into the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. Weather forecasters have predicted an active hurricane season, with as many as 17 storms expected (and named, from Franklin to Jose, Ophelia to Tammy). A handful of those could turn from tropical storms into hurricanes, with sustained winds up to 74 to 95 […]