06 Oct S#*t Happens
I have been managing projects and businesses for a few years. I was put in charge of my first work crew when I was 17 years old and, believe me, I made lots of mistakes. The most important thing I have learned over the past...
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17 Jun Renovation Planning Process – Design, Engineering & Estimating
If you want a little advice on how to initiate the renovation planning process without going through the stress of having to figure it out alone, listen up! The planning process is equally as important as the renovation project itself. Skipping steps tends to achieve a...
18 Apr Work-Life Balance
I wish I could tell you I have the secret formula for balancing the crazy schedule of an entrepreneur with the commitment to family, friends, health, and personal growth, but I don't. So I thought I would share what I do know: ultimate you have...
05 Jan Advice for Entrepreneurs
Over the course of the past 30 plus years of my professional and business life, I’ve had the opportunity to try many ideas, experiment with what works best, take classes, consult with mentors, and make lots of mistakes along the way. I started in construction when...
10 Dec Being the Daughter of an Entrepreneur
The day my dad asked me to review his “day after” book was the day I realized that being the child of an entrepreneur was different. In case you don’t know what I’m referring to, this is a book outlining how to proceed or cease...
17 Nov Universal Design & Accessible Living
Often with age comes mobility issues where everyday tasks, such as climbing stairs, taking a shower, or preparing a meal become more difficult. In some cases, these daily tasks become so challenging that we must leave our homes and move to facilities built specifically to...
15 Oct Impacts of COVID-19 on Construction & Business
Since the pandemic began, the entire construction industry has been designated an essential service, primarily for economic reasons. This had a tremendous impact by creating a boom in renovations and new home construction. With many isolating in their homes for months, it appears that homeowners...
21 May Business is Essential
I believe that society is only beginning to realize the critical importance of commerce and businesses of all sizes no matter where you are in the world. With many businesses impacted by a pandemic, it has allowed everyone to see the essential role these businesses...
21 Apr Stressful Times
As you can imagine, during a global pandemic, it has become more challenging to be an entrepreneur and small business owner. I wanted to share with you some of my thoughts, challenges, expectations, and optimism. Firstly, stress is always present as an entrepreneur, however the additional...
19 Feb Effective Communications
People have been communicating for centuries through varying methods starting with primitive grunts, hand signals, and pictures on cave walls evolving into thousands of languages around the world. Our tools have changed as well; from stone tablets, to paper and ink, to our modern-day digital...