I Know, Let’s Skip A Building Code Cycle

I Know, Let’s Skip A Building Code Cycle

Reading Time: 2 minutesI have mocked the place I call home for 45 years, calling Idaho “The hold my beer watch this state,” This dates back to my EMS days. To be true to form, the state, in its infinite wisdom, has chosen or been forced to skip a 3-year...
We See A 20 Year Cycle

We See A 20 Year Cycle

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe are beginning to see a growing number of homes built in 2004 ready for remodeling, which is common in 20-year cycles. I recall with some vivid imagery my evolutions in thought and life situations over each 20-year chunk of my life. So goes...
My New Hokey Pokey At 66

My New Hokey Pokey At 66

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs I age and grow into myself, now 66, I develop a different perspective on life and my Hokey Pokey. Naturally, as we’ve all learned, that’s what it’s all about at a tender age. As slowly as the moon slips through the night...
Holy Cow! We Do Amazing Work

Holy Cow! We Do Amazing Work

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs a business owner, doing all the behind-the-scenes things is often so time-consuming that I honestly “Don’t get out much.” It took a friendly reminder, and now I have a scheduled tour de force every Wednesday with my...
Building Science and Remodeling

Building Science and Remodeling

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs a residential remodeler for a few decades after being a paramedic for a little longer,  I have learned to take command of a situation and solve problems quickly and efficiently. I have been able to watch the evolution of Building Science. It...