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RB September 2011
Money Talk: Should you buy or lease your construction equipment?
By Mark C. Battersby, “Money Talk, Rural Builder magazine Buy or lease? That is a question facing many rural building businesses, even as credit becomes more readily available. While virtually everyone understands the simplicity of buying, leasing is far more … Read more
Powerful tools from Bosch, Insta-Level, Paslode and Milwaukee Tool
By Don Geary, “Tool Talk”, Rural Builder magazine When anchoring materials to concrete surfaces using drop-in anchors there were only two options: use the manual depth gauge found on most hammer drills and rotary hammers or, fasten a piece of … Read more
The challenges of jobsite management

By Sharon Thatcher Nothing beats good tools for creating solid, well-built buildings, except one thing: good people. Train them well, motivate them and give them the tools they need to get the job done, and amazing things happen. It sounds … Read more





