For Pros Only :: The Home Depot FIRST for Pro Program (Part 3)
I wanted to begin this final installment on the Home Depot FIRST for Pro program by stating that this visit to my local store, in which I did invest some time, had...
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For Pros Only :: The Home Depot FIRST for Pro Program (Part 2)
The Home Depot, First for Pro program was first rolled out about a year ago and as Bill Krum put it: "We keep building on it as we go." FIRST For Pro...
For Pros Only :: The Home Depot FIRST for Pro Program (Part 1)
I visited our local Home Depot in Lewes, Delaware and met with Pro Account Representative, Bill Krum to learn about the Home Depot FIRST for Pro Program. Bill is friendly and easy...
Fro Pros Only :: A Standard of Service || My Home Depot: FIRST for Pro
A good part of this has been fostered by getting to know some of the people who work in the stores, associates as they are known by title. My local store has...
For Pros Only :: You Can Do It, We Can Help || My Home Depot – Intro FIRST for Pro
I remember lumberyard employees being short tempered and having little capacity to suffer, those they saw as fools lightly and I believe this hostile environment set the stage for the rise of...
For Pros Only :: Best Seats | Airplane Seating Secrets
As a passenger, airline comfort is everything, so why do I feel like my poor carry-on luggage jammed into the overhead compartments?! What is even more frustrating is that airlines have begun...
Energy Audit Cost :: What’s in a Price? :: What to Know about Survey Style vs. Diagnostic Energy Audits
While there are hundreds if not thousands of variations of “audits” performed daily, it essentially boils down to two types; survey style & diagnostic. Learn more about what each entails + common...
Patricia Davis Brown :: An Award-Winning Designer Turns Her Attentions to Online Business(es)
Patricia Davis Brown (Patty as I like to call her sometimes) is a multiple national award winning interior designer. In 1992, Patricia opened a high end cabinetry showroom in Vero Beach, Florida....
I Heart My Local Lumber Yard :: National Lumber
Kevin, owner of National Lumber, talks of the delicate balance between always doing the right thing for customers, but also being loyal to vendors (whom he refers to as partners). As I...
All About Door Hinges :: Hanging on a Hinge
Hinges are as varied as the doors that hang from them. While most building products are measured width x height, door hinges are measured height by width; and the width is the...
The Lessons of Hurricane Irene :: On Hurricane Preparedness
In the beautiful week before Hurricane Irene coastal Delaware was doing its summer thing. Every other car had out-of-state plates and vacationers were enjoying the beach while my clients, who rent their...
For Pros Only: Home Improvement Commission License Exam (Maryland – General Contractors) :: Building Moxie Takes a Test and Passes
I have known that licensing varies state to state, but I decided to ask around, and few friends of our Facebook page (go ahead like it) responded with what was required in...