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Green Is Advancing, Are You?

Posted by Richard Cartright

· June 6, 2011

Are you keeping up with Green Building Standards? As building methods improve, some builders will be left behind by outdated methods. Keep your business growing by using the National Green Building Standards.

The “Beat This” Strategy

Posted by Richard Cartright

· April 12, 2011

Competitive Bidding The following is an excerpt from a discussion between a client and me. In his desire to try to get the lowest possible bid, he suggested a strategy and wanted to know what I thought of it. Client: I think there is one more bid out there. I think I should call a couple of companies and tell…

A plan for the investment house.

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· April 12, 2011

There’s a certain panic in the air right now, all the lip service Ive been paying to these game changing house projects I’ve talked up. Up to now Ive had all kinds of things in my path, like Christmas shopping- the holidays- holiday take-downs and put-aways, and finally the Super bowl. So now I think I need a plan. Being…

I’ve grown to appreciate Inspectors.

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· April 12, 2011

I don’t know about anyone else, but mention an inspector and my first reaction is cop! In my many years in the trades I’ve come under the scrutiny of different inspectors plenty. I really had to grow a lot not to take them personally. Imagine that, someone with the audacity not to accept judgments made by me. On the road…

Don’t Pay Contractors Up Front!

Posted by Richard Cartright

· April 12, 2011

I am constantly hearing stories that galvanize me to my cause. The other day, I was talking to a client who told me this…. My client’s elderly mother wanted to have the exterior of her house painted. So she contacted a local painter who had come somewhat recommended, and asked him to come take a look and please give her…

The Willis Tower is still the Sears Tower to me.

Posted by Richard Cartright

· April 9, 2011

Building Address: 233 South Wacker Dr Originally designed in the late 60’s by Architect Bruce Graham and Structural Engineer Fazlur R. Khan of Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill for Chicago-based Sears, Roebuck and Co, Sears Tower was topped out in May of 1973 — over 36 years ago. My Dad, Frantz studied under Fazlur Kahn. I think that Mr. Kahn was…

Green Is Advancing, Are You?

The “Beat This” Strategy

A plan for the investment house.

I’ve grown to appreciate Inspectors.

Don’t Pay Contractors Up Front!

The Willis Tower is still the Sears Tower to me.

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