Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2019
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Windows & Doors
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Soundproofing
Choosing the right glass package for your replacement windows and doors is a critical step to ensuring prolonged comfort and safety in your home, as well as long-term satisfaction in your investment. Here are the key factors to consider and understand when you choose new replacement windows and doors for your home.ENERGY EFFICIENCYWhen it comes to saving energy and keeping your home more...
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Tagged:windows, doors, replacement, home improvement, insulation, soundproofing, remodel, home safety, home security
Posted on Friday, March 22, 2019
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Human Resources
You’ve seen the reports of all-time record low unemployment. As an organization having a proactive retention program in place before you receive a resignation notice is a key. In today’s job market, the employee, especially those in high demand, technical, or specialized skill, control the wheel. As an employer, you have the creativity to offer an attractive cultural career path as...
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Tagged:hiring, personnel, employment, HR Building, jobs, employee retention
Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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Decking & Railing
Your deck is only as good as its substructure. The fact is, new composite decking is designed to last a lifetime, with warranties of 25 years in many cases. But, research shows that the wood-framed deck substructure can begin to split, rot and decay in as little as 8-10 years.Moisture is a deck’s worst enemy. Applying a deck flashing tape shields the tops of joists, rim joists, ledger...
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Tagged:decking, home improvement, remodel, resurfacing, deck safety, deck inspection
Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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Human Resources
I recently read an article in which the author Craig Jarrow stated that, "Planning is good... knowing what you need to do is a great first step. Preparation is even better... it readies you to actually do your work."As I reflected on that statement, I realized how practical and beneficial that advice is whether it be inside or outside of your organization.
Being a building material...
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Tagged:personnel, employment, benefits, HR Building
Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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Roofing & Siding
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Ventilation
We all want our homes to be warm in the winter and cool in the summer. For some, the idea of allowing cold winter or hot summer air into your attic just seems wrong. However, your attic provides a middle ground or buffer between the extremes of the outside temperatures and the relatively constant temperature inside your home, without adding to the floor space that you need to heat and...
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Tagged:shingles, roofing, home improvement, condensation, humidity, ventilation
Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2019
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Human Resources
We love to measure all sorts of things. How long it took to
complete a task. How accurate or efficient was the task completed? The return
on investment (ROI) for either our time or finances. The concept of recording
stats and corresponding evaluation has been in existence for decades. (longest
NFL pass, tallest person, gross sales of the original iPhone). The Guinness
Book of World Records...
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Tagged:hiring, personnel, employment, HR Building, employee recognition