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Rotten framing and other unexpected discoveries behind old walls can derail schedules, add to time-and-materials costs, and cause some homeowners to question your credibility. Short of X-ray vision, your best defense against these finds is a digital camera.
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Accurate estimates begin with building and remodeling experience, but there are steps remodelers can take during production to stay within the budget.
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One production manager's experience in the military shaped his way of successfully managing teams.
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Welcome to production! Those three words can represent a rude awakening to homeowners who don't realize how disruptive remodeling can be. But to clients of Fisher Group, in Annandale, Va., the words kick off a refreshingly straightforward approach to realistically setting expectations and...
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Round-robin interviews save time and promote teamwork.
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It doesn't take a fortune-teller to predict that change will be the one constant as your company grows. Change never stops. Here are some peeks into that world beyond.
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Sometimes it pays to work with a headhunter to find highly qualified employees.
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A well-run lead carpenter system works best for your team and your company when the production manager acts as a mentor rather than as a supervisor.
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Who wants to sit in a room and hear someone drone on while their own pressing work is put on hold? No one. Yet week in and week out, this is what happens in many production meetings. Follow these simple rules for more effective production meetings. Not only will your company run more smoothly, your...
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Production goes from sales through the last check or warranty item.