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Tech Talk
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Tool Talk
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Our Favorite Rural Builders
Click here for a list of Rural Builder editors' favorite town and country contractors.
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What's in storage for you?
( September 2007 )
By Mark Ward Sr.
With more than 51,000 facilities and 2.2 billion square feet of rentable space under roof, the self-storage industry continues to grow — and it's reaching more and more into rural communities. Read more about those building self-storage facilities.
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Product Profile
( September 2007 )
Window and doors for the rural builder
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Non-conventional construction
( September 2007 )
Glulam arts center in upstate New York resembles pole barn design
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Money Talk: S Corporations reformed for 2007
( September 2007 )
By Mark Battersby
1.7 million small businesses may be affected and yours could be one of them
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What's the big red X on the calendar
( September 2007 )
By Renee DuFore Russell, editor
Summer's winding down, but we're buzzing about the next big season — METALCON!
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Management Talk: 10 cardinal rules for survival
( September 2007 )
By Michael C. Stone
Construction companies following these rules can run successfully
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Horse Barn Builder: Bringing the outside in
( September 2007 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
Fold-up doors open new concept in arenas
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Industry News
( September 2007 )
Hardwoods get chance to show off
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Metalcon has it all
( September 2007 )
It's Las Vegas, baby — don't forget the fun
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Racing's roar heard 'round the track
( September 2007 )
By Renee DuFore Russell, editor
Industry sponsors are fired up about success
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Family, business grow together
( July 2007 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
Starwood Rafters delivers for a second generation
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Horse Barn Builder: Linking profession, passion
( July 2007 )
Mark Ward Sr.
Georgia architect combines skills with love of horses
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Metal Builder: Taking care of the big toys
( July 2007 )
Sue Marquette Poremba
Nevada builder fills niche with metal buildings
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Management Talk: The battle to keep subcontractors
( July 2007 )
Michael C. Stone
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Tech Talk: Speak up and be recognized
( July 2007 )
By Oliver Witte
Voice-recognition software may be practical for your business
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Money Talk: Memorial Day tax susprise
( July 2007 )
Mark E. Battersby
Small businesses, including yours, may be eligible for tax breaks
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Supplier News: National Gypsum opens new facility
( July 2007 )
Samco Machinery rolls out Workhorse Series
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Adding to the numbers
( July 2007 )
By Renee DuFore Russell
New editor gets involved in Rural Builder at the right time.
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Energy-efficient products
( July 2007 )
Discover the long list of energy-efficient products suited for the rural building industry
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Expecting the unexpected
( July 2007 )
By Renee DuFore Russell
Flexibility, communication and a cool head are keys to dealing with the messes handed to you by weather, permit delays, sidetracked supplies and other unpleasant surprises.
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Women in construction
( July 2007 )
Mark Ward Sr.
According to the Center for Women's Business Research, construction is the fastest-growing industry today for women business enterprises. Between 1997 and 2004, the number of women business enterprises increased 30 percent, while its total employment surged 44 percent. Woman are in construction and they have their place.
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Horse Barn Builder: One-stop shop
( December 2006 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Metal Builder: Zoning issues
( December 2006 )
By Charles Praeger
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Tool Talk: Cordless framing nailers
( December 2006 )
By Don Geary
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RBI: Winning SIPs projects stress energy efficiency
( December 2006 )
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The ongoing battle to preserve wood
( December 2006 )
By Cheryl Dangel Cullen
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Airing it out
( December 2006 )
By Cheryl Dangel Cullen
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Buildings of a different color
( December 2006 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Metal panels: Thinking outside the box
( December 2006 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Fasten your seatbelts
( December 2006 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Under 40: Brothers in law, in business
( December 2006 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Tech Talk: Zen and the art of computer maintenance
( December 2006 )
By Oliver Witte
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Management Talk: Let's go over this again
( December 2006 )
By Michael C. Stone
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Money Talk: Tax day plus
( December 2006 )
By Mark E. Battersby
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Supplier News
( December 2006 )
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Industry News
( December 2006 )
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Back to the future
( December 2006 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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The out of towners
( October 2006 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Builder Buzz: Be careful on the Gulf Coast
( October 2006 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Horse Barn Builder: Under the roof or under the hood
( October )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Metal Builder: You draw it, he builds it
( October 2006 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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2007 trucks: Don't leave home without one
( October 2006 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Under 40: Zach Sobaski
( October 2006 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Tech Talk: Smartphones
( October 2006 )
By Oliver Witte
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Management Talk: Taking a lead
( October 2006 )
By Michael C. Stone
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Money Talk: Swaps, trades, and exchanges
( October 2006 )
By Mark E. Battersby
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Supplier News
( October 2006 )
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Industry News
( October 2006 )
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Here's to new friends: Rural Builder joins SIPA
( October 2006 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Rural Builder Archives: September 2006
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Rural building colors
( September 2006 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Builder Buzz
( September 2006 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Horse Barn Builder: Following his passion
( September 2006 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Tool Talk: Lithium-ion cordless tools
( September 2006 )
By Don Geary
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Metal Builder: Build 'em, cowboy
( September 2006 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Metal Builder: Relocatable storage units
( September 2006 )
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Peddle to the metal
( September 2006 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Twos are wild for Wheeling's Miller
( September 2006 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Management Talk: Breaking down breakeven points
( September 2006 )
By Michael C. Stone
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Money Talk: Tax rate reduction guidelines
( September 2006 )
By Mark E. Battersby
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Supplier News
( September 2006 )
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Industry News
( September 2006 )
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School's in session
( July 2006 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Have hardhat, will travel
( July 2006 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Tech Talk: Digital cameras
( July 2006 )
By Oliver Witte
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Under 40: Patrick Kalmes
( July 2006 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Training your team
( July 2006 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Under 40: Aaron Halberg
( February 2006 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Under 40: Brian Keane
( March 2006 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Making the best of a rotten situation
( March 2006 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Log homes offer builders expansion opportunities
( December 2005 )
By Dick Pirozzolo
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SIPs make Minnesota house an Energy Star
( December 2005 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Big Boxes - What's the big deal?
( July 2005 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking employees
( July 2005 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Paint warranties — they're getting longer
( May 2005 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Concrete crews: Run your own or sub it out?
( May 2005 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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This is a green building?
( December 2004 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Builders fight the cold war
( December 2004 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Use your head, read directions with panels
( September 2004 )
By Jim Austin, associate editor
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Metal paint systems - a primer
( September 2004 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Build them, and they will come
( July 2004 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Hangar building takes flight
( July 2004 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Spotlight on safety
( May 2004 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Economic Outlook 2006
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Under 40: Jim Spane
( May 2006 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Under 40: Craig Covell
( May 2006 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Under 40: Skandia Truss
( May 2006 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Tool Talk: Choosing the right drill bit
( July 2006 )
By Don Geary
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Labor pains continue
( May 2006 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Ventilation and skylight products
( September 2006 )
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The pull of pre-engineered metal buildings
( May 2002 )
By Scott Tappa and Ryan Reed
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Tool Talk: The second generation of 24-volt batteries
( July 2002 )
By Don Geary
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Tech Talk: Videography for builders
( July 2002 )
By Oliver Witte
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Details count for horse barn builder
( July 2002 )
By Ryan Reed
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Metal roofs at home in the country
( September 2002 )
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Metal roofing: At home in rural America
( September 2002 )
By Ryan Reed
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Tool Talk: A dozen tools that get the job done
( December 2002 )
By Don Geary
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Skid steer loaders: Match your machine to your job
( December 2002 )
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SIPs on the verge - again
( December 2002 )
By Ryan Reed
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Post-frame in his blood, SIPs in his portfolio
( December 2002 )
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Architectural glulams: Beauty and brawn
( February 2003 )
By Ryan Reed
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Has the buck stopped here? Economic outlook 2003
( February 2003 )
By Scott Tappa
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Developing rural land
( February 2003 )
By John Bates
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Tool Talk: High tech hammers
( March 2003 )
By Don Geary
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Keeping mold at bay
( March 2003 )
By Ryan Reed
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The hype and horrors of toxic mold
( March 2003 )
By Ryan Reed
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Reflective insulation
( March 2003 )
By Ryan Reed
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Tool Talk: Take a six pack to work
( May 2003 )
By Don Geary
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The demands of dairy
( May 2003 )
By Ryan Reed
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Light-gauge steel framing
( July 2003 )
By Ryan Reed
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Self storage: The market that wouldn't slow down
( September 2003 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Tool Talk: The tools of 2003
( December 2003 )
By Don Geary
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Tech Talk: New software for designers, builders
( December 2003 )
By Oliver Witte
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ICFs come to the forefront
( December 2003 )
By Joseph Lyman
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All's quiet on the lumber front
( February 2004 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Are we there yet? Economic outlook 2004
( February 2004 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Tech Talk: Software helps contractor manager
( March 2004 )
By Oliver Witte
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Much ado about fasteners
( March 2004 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Designed, built, delivered
( March 2004 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Economic outlook: Partly cloudy
( February 2007 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Builder Buzz: Rebuilding Mississippi, post-frame style
( February 2007 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Movers & Shakers
( February 2007 )
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Horse Barn Builder: Off to the races
( February 2007 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Metal Builder: From large corporation to small business
( February 2007 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Under 40: Just do carports? Nah
( February 2007 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Tool Talk: Fastening to concrete
( February 2007 )
By Don Geary
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Frame Building Expo exhibitors
( February 2007 )
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Frame Building Expo schedule
( February 2007 )
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Frame Building Expo preview
( February 2007 )
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Navigating uncharted waters
( February 2007 )
By Cheryl Dangel Cullen
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Cell phones: You make the call
( February 2007 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Top 10 Products
( February 2007 )
By Rural Builder readers
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Management Talk: Change Work Orders
( February 2007 )
By Michael C. Stone
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Money Talk: Family business tax savings
( February 2007 )
By Mark E. Battersby
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Supplier News
( February 2007 )
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Industry News
( February 2007 )
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Correspondence
( February 2007 )
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The promise and perils of cell phones
( February 2007 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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A taste for waste
( March 2007 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Builder Buzz: Hornbecks receive new home
( March 2007 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Under 40: Symun says we need a solution
( March 2007 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Metal Builder: Dad would be proud
( March 2007 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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A look at anerobic digesters
( March 2007 )
By Cheryl Dangel Cullen
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A taste for waste
( March 2007 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Management Talk
( March 2007 )
By Michael C. Stone
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Tech Talk: A gaggle of possibilities with Google
( March 2007 )
By Oliver Witte
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Money Talk: Saved before the tax bell tolled
( March 2007 )
By Mark E. Battersby
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Supplier News
( March 2007 )
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Industry News
( March 2007 )
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Forward thinking
( March 2007 )
By Scott Tappa, editor
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Gutter Opportunities: Screening the competition
( May 2007 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Gutter Opportunities: Boyz in the hood
( May 2007 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Gutter Opportunities: Choosing a gutter filter
( May 2007 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Gutter Opportunities: Buying a machine
( May 2007 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Builder Buzz: Halberg Engineering - another industry blog!
( May 2007 )
By Scott Tappa
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Horse Barn Builder: Building his own dream
( May 2007 )
By Mark Ward, Sr.
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Small builder? Yes. Small-time builder? No.
( May 2007 )
By Cheryl Dangel Cullen
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Metal Builder: Veterans keep up with the times
( May 2007 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Rural Builder Hall of Fame: Steve Hoff
( May 2007 )
By Scott Tappa
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Rural Builder Hall of Fame: Bill Thul
( May 2007 )
By Scott Tappa
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Rural Builder Hall of Fame: Glen Thomsen
( May 2007 )
By Scott Tappa
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Frame Building Expo: A record show
( May 2007 )
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Under 40: Chris Hanke - Never to young to earn, learn
( May 2007 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
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Management Talk: Upselling
( May 2007 )
By Michael C. Stone
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Money Talk: Are you an employee of your business?
( May 2007 )
By Mark E. Battersby
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Supplier News
( May 2007 )
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Industry News
( May 2007 )
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When life hands you lemons ...
( May 2007 )
By Jim Austin, associate editor
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Varoom with a view
By Rural Builder staff
With the help of the nation's big automakers, the construction industry is truckin' toward 2008 with style and efficiency.
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Tech Talk
By Oliver Witte
There's a high cost to staying connected, as everyone knows. Yet, with lots of phone options, there's no shortage of confusion.
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Industry News
Rural Builder staff
Code officials' roles in spotlight; Pre-formed arches save labor; and other advances and improvements of interest to the industry.
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Beating the Elements
By Laura Glass and Mark Ward
Neither ice, nor snow, nor mud, nor cold can keep a good builder down.
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Finessing the permit process
( October 2007 )
By Renee DuFore Russell
Sure-footed builders give practical advice on navigating the permit process and tell you what you need to know to clear the hurdles without stumbling.
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Metal Builder
( October 2007 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
The Heart of Dixie Harley-Davidson dealership in Pelham, Ala., is a head-turning metal building with a free-spirited design.
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Supplier News
( October 2007 )
Simonton Windows supports Homes for Our Troops; Three contractors join American Buildings Company network
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Tool Talk
( October 2007 )
By Don Geary
Drivers, cut-off tools, work lights and other versatile gadgets are found in this month's round-up of new tools.
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Money Talk
( October 2007 )
By Mark E. Battersby
Goodwill split equals tax savings: Intangible assets have value,too.
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Management Talk
( October 2007 )
By Michael C. Stone
Customer games with your money: A little respect goes a long way
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Product Profile
( October 2007 )
Roofing shingles
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High style plus horse sense equals LOVE
( October 2007 )
By Mark Ward Sr.
A rural Wisconsin family's brand new stable hosts an autumn wedding reception
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Career path follows westward trail
( October 2007 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
Wheeling's Rick Kollhoff follows the sun
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Management Talk
By Michael C. Stone
When your 'meter' is running, do you know how much — exacty — it costs to operate your equipment?
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Tech Talk
By Oliver Witte
That old fuddy-duddy fax machine: Will it ever die?
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Industry News
Construction market slides into 2008, still there are positive signs ahead
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SIPs Update: Structural insulated panels
More and more builders are coming to see the beauty of building with structural insulated panels (SIPs). Learn what innovations are on the market from 19 manufacturers in the industry.
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Tough Wisconsin winter? Bring it on!
( December 07 )
By Renee DuFore Russell
A Wisconsin home builder says he's 'hooked on SIPs' and he proved it by building home that is not only spectacularly beautiful, but energy-efficient to the max.
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Setting records, making history
( December 07 )
By Renee DuFore Russell
A massive K-12 school -- 16 structures in all -- in North Carolina is believed to be one of the largest-ever projects built with structural insulated panels (SIPs).
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'Gold' is reward for building 'green'
( December 07 )
By Renee DuFore Russell
A New England builder and his wife designed an award-winning home for their family using structural insulated panels (SIPs) and the result is stunning.
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Blown away
( December 07 )
By Renee DuFore Russell
The 'green' value of structural insulated panels makes a powerful statement as visitors to a windfarm learn about saving energy.
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'Impossible' is not in their vocabulary
( December 07 )
By Mark Ward Sr.
A community in Michigan pulled together to make a dream a reality. The result is a horse barn for a riding therapy program for people with special needs.
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Web-savvy businesses 'on the grow'
( December 07 )
By Mark Ward Sr. and Laura Glass
Smart builders know that more and more potential clients are shopping the Internet to find the company that suits them best.
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Under 40
( December 07 )
Sue Marquette Poremba
Steve Eby, who started in business right out of high school, already has a lot of experience in the industry. He's pursuing his dream.
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Metal Builder
( December 07 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
Finding your niche, keeping your edge: The quest for quality drives this Pennsylvania metal builder
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Tool Talk
( December 07 )
By Don Geary
Good warranties can prevent a lot of grief later. Fortunately, you can get it in writing.
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Supplier News
( December 07 )
Good deeds get noticed as DeWalt, Trex and other community-minded companies find ways to pitch in.
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Keeping the critters comfy
( March 2008 )
By Renee DuFore Russell, editor
Turkeys, alpacas, horses and dairy cows have it their way
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Good people make all the difference
( March 2008 )
By Renee DuFore Russell, editor
Keeping good employees means treating them right
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Commercial gutters
( March 2008 )
By Mark Ward Sr. and Laura Glass
One size fits all? 'No way,' say veteran installers in this Gutter Opportunities supplement to Rural Builder
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Sectional vs. Seamless
( March 2008 )
By Mark Ward Sr.
Gutter Opportunities supplement to
Rural Builder: Sectional gutters hold small market share against seamless
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Grab 'n' Go? Not so fast!
( March 2008 )
By Laura Glass and Mark Ward
Gutter Opportunities supplement to Rural Builder: The art and science of packing your truck
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Horse Barn Builder
( March 2008 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
Minnesota's Horse University is a top facility in studies of all things equine
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Metal Builder
( March 2008 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
Standing up to a tornado
Winds flatten farm but metal building survives
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Under 40
( March 2008 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
Communication is the key for these 'go-to' guys in Virginia
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Supplier News
( March 2008 )
Ventco patent issue resolved; other news on contests, covers and contracts
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Industry News
( March 2008 )
KC's Allen helps sack homelessness; news from around the industry
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Management Talk
( March 2008 )
By Michael C. Stone
Why am I beating myself up? Thoughts on staying the course in discouraging times
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Money Talk
( March 2008 )
By Mark E. Battersby
Consider offering a discount; It may boost cash flow, bottom line, too
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Success means being different
( February 25, 2008 )
By Renee DuFore Russell
Ted Garrison, an expert in the construction industry, gave a fast-paced keynote address at the Feb. 20-22 National Frame Building Expo. Here's his advice on 'being different.'
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NFBA Expo is a real Who's Who
( February 2008 )
Everybody who is anybody in the frame building world will be in Columbus February 20 to 22 for the Frame Building Expo.
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Cover Story: 2008 economic outlook
( February 2008 )
By Renee DuFore Russell
Raise a toast to 2008! But is the glass half full or half empty?
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When the going gets tough
( February 2008 )
By Mark Ward Sr. and Laura Glass
Some tenacious rural builders offer advice and strategies that have helped them 'hang in there' during lean times
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Discover the post-frame world in Columbus
( February 2008 )
Chart a course for the National Frame Building Expo
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Metal Builder
( February 2008 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
'Can-do' system covers all possibilities; Cover-All Building Systems makes it happen
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Horse Barn Builder: Rethinking the rural landscape
( February 2008 )
By Mark Ward Sr.
More people are turning to the concept of 'new ruralism' as a model of community planning. Think of it as the 'new golf.'
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Under 40
( February 2008 )
By Sue Marquette Poremba
Building a future based on family is this young couples's chosen pathway
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Management Talk
( February 2008 )
By Michael C. Stone
Keeping the doors open during tough times: What you do now makes a big difference later
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Tool Talk
( February 2008 )
By Don Geary
Bosch's good jobsite table saw gets even better, easier to use
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Money Talk
( February 2008 )
By Mark E. Battersby
Some tax realities are negotiable. Play the game fairly, but be sure you know the rules
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Still a-Maze-ing, after all these years
( February 2008 )
By Rural Builder staff
The nail company that put a little town in Illinois on the map is preparing to celebrate 160 years of success; other newsmakers include Bobcat, CertainTeed, PPG
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