The story that will not die |August 2010
Jim Caruk’s column outlining his MOL woes continues to elicit response. Here are a few more letters from contractors weighing in on MOL and the regulatory environment of contractors in general…
My Hammer |August 2010
It would be easy to gloat over the fact that the story link here called, “HST blamed for 13.7 per cent decrease in home sales” confirms what I had predicted in this space a few months ago. I won’t because it did not take any special knowledge or genius to expect that home sales would jump before July 1st as homeowners took advantage of the incoming new tax, and then slump afterwards.
A reader responds to Jim |August 2010
Not everyone felt the same sympathy for Jim when he told the story of his porta potty challenge. Here’s a letter in defense of the rules of workplace johns. It should be noted that the author of this opinion is not a contractor. Frank Tomei is a engineer and consultant. He frequently speaks at conferences of the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA).
Windows & Doors 2.0 |August 2010
More and more, your clients are looking for technical guidance on their doors and windows. Here are the three key talking points for understanding the technical side of doors and windows.
From hands-on to hands-free |July 2010
Good tradesmen often find themselves at a crossroads in their careers, where they have to choose between keeping their companies small and staying on the tools or allowing growth to push them into becoming businessmen. For those of you in that position, we offer ten questions you will have to answer to ensure the transition is the right one and that it goes smoothly.