My buddy Ed is a building contractor. He does great work, and has all of it he can handle. He recently put up a pole building for us, which will serve as my new work shop (woohoo!). There were a couple of delays along the way, and when I asked what was up, the answer was pretty much what I expected: he was getting behind, because he can’t get and keep enough reliable employees. In addition, the subcontractor he used to grade the site was so busy that he put the project back by a few weeks, and there was no one else available that could get it done any faster. This skills gap – work that needs to get done, and not enough workers to tackle it – is shaping up to be a serious problem. Read More
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Bagster vs Dumpster Rental for Your Junk Removal
I’m an optimist. That’s the positive spin I’m putting on why I thought I could fit a “small” exterior landscape wall demolition into a single Bagster. If you’re not familiar with the Bagster, it’s a 8’x4’x2.5′ “bag” you load up with junk and debris. You can buy the bags at your local home improvement store for around $30, load them up, and then schedule to have the full bagster hauled away at your convenience. I found it to be a great, flexible service, but if you’re considering using it, there are a few things you should know before you turn your back on the more traditional roll off dumpster rental. Read More
