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Hitchhiker’s Guide to FREE Building Science Resources in the PNW
The purpose of this post is to drive awareness (to those in the building industry) of the mountain of building science resources that are freely available but might not be well-known. The fact is we probably get most of our “learning” one YouTube short or Instagram reel at a time, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Given our hectic lives, sometimes a 10-second video clip is enough to get the gist. But the reality is that our customers put a TON of trust and faith in us, we owe it to them to do our research to the best of our ability, and most of the time, our decisioning process shouldn’t end at the end of a social media clip from our favorite followers. Rather, it should begin there. And what if you’ve got a specific scenario which isn’t covered by something in your current feed. What then? You need
Why Hiring a General Contractor for Your Project is Money Well Spent
Why Hiring a General Contractor for Your Project is Money Well Spent Are you a homeowner dreaming of a complete home makeover? Before you dive headfirst into managing your whole house remodel, consider this: hiring a General Contractor (GC) might be the smartest investment you’ll make. Let’s explore why partnering with a pro can save you time, money, and a whole lot of headaches. “Generally” Speaking We need to first clear the air on the ‘General’ in “General Contractor”. Raise your hand if you think ‘general’ means ‘broad’, ‘comprehensive’, ‘jack of all trades’, or ‘not a specialized contractor’ like an electrician, plumber, carpenter, etc.. This is very common misconception. Rather, the ‘general’ in “general contractor” is more akin to a military general, as in, the general, ‘head honcho’, ‘big cheese’, you get the idea. If you hang around subcontractors long enough on a project, you’ll start to hear them refer