Showing posts with label build. Show all posts
Showing posts with label build. Show all posts

Friday, August 26, 2016

Scheduling Pitfalls!

Scheduling is an important factor for projects of all types and sizes, as mistakes associated with timing, material deliveries and processes can be very costly.

According to a study published by Angotti Engineering of CA, three of the top project schedule risk factors include:

  • Optimistic Scheduling - "tell them what they want to hear" without regard to real and practical limitations.
  • Piling on People – All will go well if we throw people at the project, especially at crisis points.
  • Refusing to anticipate learning curves when new people, tools or processes are introduced.

Friday, December 11, 2015

Brookstone Builders Inc.-Friday Funny-weather

A big welcome to this beautiful Friday afternoon.  Hope everyone has plans to enjoy the spring like temps we are enjoying this mid December.  Happy shopping too!

Friday, December 4, 2015

Brookstone Builders, Inc.-Friday Funny-Holiday stress

Happy Friday, first one of December.  Don't blink, you might miss the month.  Are you ready for the holiday? Done with wrapping, baking, shopping, decorating. O my so much to do, which brings us to our Friday Funny... Enjoy and have a nice weekend.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

When Your Contractor Says, "No!"?

As a regional commercial contractor, we are first and foremost in the Customer Service Business.  We want to please our clients and be a good partner/advisor to them as well as to everyone involved on a project.

But that does not mean that we subscribe to the YES theory – i.e., were our clients are always correct even when they are not.  

In fact, as experts in the commercial construction industry one of our primary roles is to be the best possible advisors for them which sometimes mean we need to say NO – and when we do, you can bet it’s for a good reason which we will gladly explain.

Read the full article and "3 reasons to listen" when your contractor says, "No!"

Friday, October 9, 2015

Friday Funny- fall

Happy Friday and for some it is a long weekend.  The weather is looking like a beautiful New England fall weekend, time to go leaf peeping. Enjoy. We will be open on Monday.

Friday, October 2, 2015

Brookstone Builders Inc.-Friday Funny-safety first

Hello and happy Friday once again.  Almost the weekend, hang in there.  Whatever your plans this weekend, pack an umbrella or a raincoat. Have a good weekend and we will be back next week.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Brookstone Builders Inc.-What is it Wednesday

Hello on this very soggy "What is it Wednesday"  This week our image is sort of an easy one, but we will share the answer with you tomorrow.  Until then drive safe on the wet roads, there are reports of a lot of oil on the roads due to  the long duration of no rain. Stay dry.

Friday, September 18, 2015

Brookstone Builders Inc.-Friday Funny- after Labor Day

Hello and what a beautiful Friday.  Hope you can enjoy your lunch break outside.  Anyway, just a few short hours until the weekend but before we hope you will get a little laugh out of our weekly Friday Funny.  Have a great weekend all!

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Brookstone Builders, Inc.-"What is it Wednesday-recycled

Hello and happy Wednesday, half way through the week.
On this "What is it Wednesday"
we are sharing an idea with you on how to re-use something old in a fun and different way.

Enjoy the day!

Friday, September 11, 2015

Brookstone Builders, Inc.-Friday Funny/tools and back to school

Hello and happy Friday!  For many this was the first week back in school and back into a different kind of routine.  We hope that adjustment went well for all.  In honor of our industry and the equipment we use and back to school we found this cartoon to share with you on this Friday Funny. Enjoy and have a nice weekend.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Brookstone Builders Inc.- NEWS-Aberdeen Renovation

We hope everyone is getting through this latest heat wave.  Don't complain though because it is September so it won't last and you know what is coming. 

We wanted to share this bit of Brookstone  Builders Inc. news with you Follow the link;
http://www.brookbuild.com/AberdeenRenovationAward080515.pdf





Friday, September 4, 2015

Brookstone Builders Inc.-Friday Funny/Labor Day

Hooray, we made it to Friday.  Wishing everyone a very nice long weekend.  We hope everyone has plans to have some down time with friends and family.  Before we share our Friday Funny cartoon with you here is our schedule.

Friday Sept. 4th open til 5:pm
Monday, Sept. 7th CLOSED
Tuesday, Sept 8th We return for normal business hours.
Ok, so here it is, Friday Funny- Labor Day weekend edition;

Friday, August 28, 2015

Brookstone Builders Inc.-Friday Funny/back to school

Sorry we have not been in touch this week, been busy.  Hope you have had a great week. In a few short hours the weekend will be on. One of the last of summer weekends, and the weather is going to be nice too.  But before that we bring you our Friday Funny and since many are still in "back to school" mode we bring you another one with that theme. Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Brookstone Builders Inc.- the winter prediction

Ok, so the winter 2015/16 prediction has been announced.  If you missed it follow the link.  Warning if you don't like winter, you might not like what they are saying. Start planning now.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/old-farmers-almanac-predicts-cold-snowy-winter/



 This cartoon is just a little preview of more to come this winter.

Friday, August 14, 2015

Brookstone Builders Inc.- Friday Funny/back to school-college

Back to school season so of course we bring you a "back to school themed Friday Funny. Enjoy your weekend. Summer isn't over yet, the temps are going to be back up there again.  Enjoy it now many will miss it later.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Brookstone Builders Inc.-What is it Wednesday

Brookstone Builders, Inc. What is it Wednesday? The brown thing on the wall holding the towel, what is it?  Cool idea actually, love when things can be recycled.

Answer: an old tool box turned upside down hung on a bathroom wall to be use as a towel rack/shelf.