Is the HTC Droid Incredible a Good Phone for Contractors?

by Curt Donohue on July 18, 2010

As you read my review, keep in mind that this review is by a contractor for contractors.  I have average to above average phone and computer skills and have used Palm products almost since their inception.  I’ve used my Palm Treo680 until a few weeks ago when it finally failed me and needed replacement.  Maybe [...]

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Insurance 101 for Owners

by Curt Donohue January 6, 2010

Podcast with Jamie Lummis of the Moody Valley Insurance Agency Welcome to Insurance 101 for Owners – an introduction to the almost incomprehensible world of construction insurance.  For years, I’ve wanted to better understand this very important and expensive part of contracting.  Since all credible construction team members carry some form of insurance that protect [...]

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What Does “Additional Insured” Really Mean?

by Curt Donohue November 18, 2009

Podcast with Jamie Lummis of the Moody Valley Insurance Agency I was lucky enough to get an hour and 15 minutes from a very busy guy, Jamie Lummis. Jamie is the president of the Moody Valley Insurance Agency out of Grand Junction, CO. His firm focuses on commercial insurance and specializes in construction insurance which [...]

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Investigation of Fungal Growth in Sunny Dry Colorado

by Chris Lakin November 15, 2009

As you read this article there are entire subdivisions that are rotting away from underneath, completely unbeknownst to their owners. Crawlspaces are often the favored foundation type in vast areas of Colorado up to 10,000 feet, with the depth of the crawlspace varying by frost depth. In many of our investigations, the building owner has [...]

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The Best Construction Project Managers Have Field Experience

by Curt Donohue September 8, 2009

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been lucky to know good construction project managers of all ages, backgrounds and experience levels. One thing that I’ve noticed about the best project managers, though, is that they have had some sort of field experience in addition to college or other formal training. That statement doesn’t just apply to [...]

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