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• The 5 Essentials of Jobsite Leadership

  Remodeling consultant and lead carpenter authority Tim Faller identifies five key principles of jobsite leadership.

• The New S(uper)OPs: Brilliantly Simple Jobsite Solutions

  An outhouse-hider, a safety bucket, and all-in-one job signs are the kinds of standard operating procedures that any remodeler can put to work.

• Strong Safety Record Can Keep Insurance in Check

  Strict safety protocols have given Mark IV Builders a strong safety record and a great relationship with its insurance company.

• Lookalike Products, Trying Times: Tips for Remodelers from a Building Materials Pro

  Short-sighted efforts to save money and install products quickly can get remodelers into trouble. Building supply dealer Craig Coleman offers these timely insights for residential remodelers.

• Painless Business Generation for Production Staff

  By leveraging the day-to-day contact your production staff have with homeowners, you can build trust, improve profits, and sail through change orders.

• Smaller Jobs Herald Resurgence of the Lead Carpenter System

  Remodeling expert Tim Faller suggests that remodelers reevaluate the advantages of having an on-site lead carpenter as smaller jobs become the norm.

• Zero-Tolerance Policy Nets Stellar Safety, Low Workers' Comp Rates

  A zero-tolerance program has “solved our concerns about the prevalence of substance abuse in construction,” says Neal Fiske of TriplePoint Design/Build.

• Green Aversion? Teach It by Stealth

  Michigan remodeler steers trade contractors toward green building methods without ever uttering the dreaded "G word."

• Tips for Evaluating Unsolicited Job Inquiries

  Even though his company may not be currently hiring, Andy Hannan of Mark IV Builders prioritizes unsolicited job inquiries and follows up.

• New to You: Tips for Using New Building Products

  Simple tips for helping remodeling staff safely and properly use new building products.