7 Things Not Covered by Homeowners Insurance
We were talking with a friend the other day. The topic of conversation quickly turned to a recent claim he […]
Worker Misclassification in Construction as Independent Contractors
It’s a temptation that nearly every business owner faces: classifying an employee as an independent contractor. It’s easy enough to […]
Tool Fool’s Stool: After the Break
When I was shopping for my first home, I did a walk-through of a house that looked, on paper, to […]
Women Who Love Tools | She’s a Keeper!
Like some of the guys I run with, I’m finding more women who love tools—but it’s a rare treat when […]
Change Orders for Construction Can Be a Financial Lifesaver
You can probably count on one hand the number of projects you’ve completed without some kind of change along the […]
Klein Tools Manufacturing and Heat Treatment Plant Tour
I had the opportunity to tour the Klein Tools manufacturing headquarters in Mansfield, Texas. At the same time, I attended […]
Top 5 Things My Father Yelled Growing Up
When you’re just a kid, you want to help. You want to be useful. You want to hang out with your old man. But invariably, you’re going to mess up. You’re going to drop something, be where you’re not wanted, or just plain be in the way. Now that we’ve grown, we’re starting to hear some of the same things our fathers’ said come out of our mouths. While they are usually true, we can’t help but think we should try to learn something from the past. We decided to list some of the things we’ve said and had said to us. Maybe we can all remember what it was like to try to help and get yelled at for it.
Payback and ROI on Energy Efficiency Home Improvements
There have been a couple of “hot†topics of late in the world of energy efficiency home improvement – namely, the the pay-back period (Return OF Investment) and the potential savings as a factor of investment (Return ON Investment) a customer receives from home improvements. but how do you actually calculate the pay-back and return on investment when it comes to energy efficiency home improvements?
Greenworks 50 Acts of Green Earth Day Challenge
Greenworks Tools is celebrating environmental action today with its partner Earth Day Network! In support of Earth Day Network, Greenworks […]
Voltage vs Amp Hours: What’s the Relationship?
Maybe you just want to know more or see if your notions about voltage vs. amp hours are right. Maybe you’re […]