You can master the art of quoting contracting jobs. Your chosen trade should always pay you well; however, we know that in the trades there are times where our knowledge skills and labour are undervalued by customers. The key to being successful in your next contracting job comes down to quoting your job right. Many (read more)

Paper and plastic disposable shoe covers and neoprene reusable shoe covers are both a practical way for professionals to maintain the integrity of their safety boots while ensuring they do not leave a mess of dirt and debris when they enter a job site to do work. Both types of shoe covers are used by (read more)

Whether you’re a plumber, electrician, general contractor or the like, if you run a business, you know the power of ‘word of mouth’ when it comes to marketing your services. Going above and beyond in your customer service techniques is integral to keeping a loyal customer base and attracting new ones. Contractors often focus solely (read more)

A Go Green Contractor A green contractor is someone who is knowledgeable about current environmental building trends and can make suggestions about various products and home renovations that will help their customer build a greener home or office. Most of our customers want to go green; however, they don’t know the most cutting edge ways (read more)

Going green has never been easier. Many products have been created for contractors to go green in their business so they can fill the needs of their environmentally and fiscally conscientious customers. Here are a few practical, and high-tech ways to go green in your contracting business this year. Switch to these products and you’ll (read more)

Boot covers and shoe covers have typically been used in the contracting industry to ensure that contractors maintain their insurance by keeping their safety boots on at all times on a job site. In addition, slipping a boot cover over the safety boot will undoubtedly protect a customer’s home from dirt and debris. In a (read more)

When it comes to maintaining the integrity of your work boot while on a job site, it is essential to use a boot cover so that mud, snow, water and dirt are not tracked into your customer’s home or building. Both neoprene and paper and plastic boot covers will keep your worksite clean; however, over (read more)

Workplace injuries are on the rise, despite our best intentions. These injuries are both fatal and non-fatal in nature. There are preventative measures that we can take to make sure that we don’t get hurt on the jobsite. It is our employer’s duty to train us on safety precautions that we should take on the (read more)

Both professional painters and students who run painting franchises know that there are tricks of the trade that will guarantee you a professional job and save you time while. Wearing a small tool belt with the following tools is a key strategy for professional painters, so that they don’t waste time looking for misplaced tools. (read more)

As a contractor, from safety boots to hard hats you know that being safe on the job is just as important as getting your next job. If you can stay injury free, your year will be both productive and lucrative. Not only are safety products needed for insurance purposes in the case of an accident, (read more)

There are numerous differences between a good contractor and a great contractor. Aside from the simple fact of being knowledgeable in your trade there are a few main factors that will set the best tradesmen aside from the rest. When it comes to being the best in your trade, you need to be knowledgeable, good (read more)

As a contractor in the trades our brains are often a much more useful tool than our bodies. Sure we need to use the two interchangeably to complete any contracting job; however, we can definitely save time on any job site if we work smarter, not harder. Below you will find my best tips for (read more)

Regardless of if we belong to a specific trade or if we are a general contractor, it’s common knowledge that when our job is done it often isn’t fully complete. Whether we need to finish the clean-up process, co-ordinate with other contractors and sub-contractors, do some finishing touches, or re-do work that wasn’t done to (read more)

Regardless of your trade, the marketing efforts for building a contracting business are more involved than they’ve ever been before. These new styles of marketing your trade should not be overlooked because we need to keep up with trends, or else we fall behind; however, we cannot discount our traditional marketing efforts. If you want (read more)

When it comes to maintaining the integrity of your work boot while on a job site, it is essential to use a boot cover so that mud, snow, water and dirt are not tracked into your customer’s home or building. Both neoprene and paper and plastic boot covers will keep your worksite clean; however, over (read more)

Safety Boots- They are a necessity on the job site and you’ve dropped the money to buy a good pair that will protect your feet and allow you to do your complete your job without safety concerns. Like all quality footwear, the integrity of the safety boot and the lifespan of your boots depends on (read more)

Whether you are a Molly Maid and offer professional cleaning, or if you are looking for the best tips to clean your house in a flash, the following methods will help you save time and be effective in getting the house or office squeaky clean. Effective time management means doing the most possible work, in (read more)