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January 2023

Hybrid Hell

“Half breed,” how I learned to hate the word…—by Mary Dean & Al Capps (sung by Cher) Well, it seems we have come to an unwelcome but familiar crossroads in which the state...

2022 December

Keep a Broad Mind

Can you feel it? Astute wall and ceiling contractors can. It’s coming as sure as death and taxes, and it’s right around the corner. Whether it will be a full-blown recession or a “soft...

2022 November

Picky, Picky, Picky!

You take what you need and leave the rest.—“The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” If the sentiment from Robby Robertson’s preceding line resonates, it should. This mindset derives from a fairer time...

2022 October

Remote Control, Part 2

And when I wanna go home, I’m goin’ mobile… —from “Goin’ Mobile” by Pete Townsend Last time around, we took on the topic of working remotely as this practice has gained much appeal...

2022 September

Remote Control, Part 1

Home, home again; I like to be here when I can … — from “Time,” by Pink Floyd Let’s be clear: I find it exceedingly difficult in bringing myself to say that anything...

2022 August

Like Sands Through the Hourglass …

Some years ago I was asked to conduct a seminar of sorts on effective time management. I was a bit taken aback at this invitation, as I’d never been accused of being any kind...

2022 July

Clarity Required

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone … — Johnny Nash Having been a commercial drywall estimator for more years than I will confess to, it stands to reason that I...

2022 June

A Healthy Business

One of the exceptions to an inevitable downturn in commercial construction in the coming months lies with the business of health care. I’ve cited the apparent industry-wide immunity to the coming slump in previous...

2022 May

We Matter

We are the champions, my friends; and we’ll keep on fighting ’til the end… —Freddie Mercury Once again, I’ve received some pretty sharp reprimands from a number of my colleagues regarding a rather...