Subcontractor Tips

Most general contractors rely on trade contractors to assist them in successfully completing construction projects. Likewise, trade or subcontractors often depend on GCs for work. Many general and trade contractors have long-standing relationships and a mutual respect for each other. However, when trade contractors are considering working with a GC for the first time, there are some tips to be aware of. Read the full article from Construct Connect…

• Do your homework on the contractor 
• Make sure you have a contract/change orders in place before beginning any work
• Read the details and fine print of the contract
• Review payment bonds, if there are any
• Clauses to watch for:
•  Pay-when-paid or pay-if-paid clauses
•  Flow-down or pass-through clauses
•  Indemnification clauses
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   

Brookstone Builders Inc.- Friday Funny-AC

Ok, so we wrap up our "dog days of summer" week and the month of July with Friday Funny and of course it is heat related.  Hope everyone managed the heat all week and has good plans for the weekend.

Brookstone Builders, Inc.- "dog days of summer"

 

 We bring you another "dog days of summer cartoon.  Hopefully, everyone is being safe. 

Don't forget to bring your pets in, it is too hot for them too, and absolutely do not take them and leave them in the car as you "run" into the store.  Happy Wednesday all!

Brookstone Builders, Inc-Friday Funny/Clothes line

Friday Funny time!  This one is good for all of those facing "honey Do lists" this weekend. 

Brookstone Builders Inc.-What is it Wednesday

Today we are sharing this picture with you and asking, "What is it?"  Try not to google.  This is just for fun, hope you will follow along as we hope to bring these to you occasionally.  Stay tuned for the answer tomorrow/Thursday.

Brookstone Builders Inc.-Friday Funny-pool

Hello and TGIF!  This one is a good one for this time of year. Perhaps maybe even some of your weekend plans include prepping a pool for the season.  Whatever, your plans wishing you a great weekend.

Brookstone Builders, Inc. -Press

This one is a bit old but I don't think we ever shared it so here it is now.  http://www.brookbuild.com/NavyDesignBuildAward032615.pdf

Brookstone Builders, Inc.-Friday Funny/Easter

Good Morning on this Good Friday.  This Friday Funny is Easter theme of course.  We hope everyone has a great holiday weekend.

Brookstone Builders Inc.-Friday Funny-SPRING

Hello and happy Friday and Happy Spring! WE DID IT!  We made it through the winter that just kept on coming.  It was late to arrive and it seems it is late leaving too.  I think we may see a few robins just like the one in the cartoon below.

 

 Here are a few facts about NH;

 

The NH sport is skiing and was adopted in 1998. 

Manchester, is the largest city in NH.

The first snowmobile was invented by George Morton of Bartlett, NH.

State flower-purple liliac

State insect- lady bug, 1977

State bird purple finch

State tree-white birch, 1947

Let's hope with Spring being here we start seeing some of our state designated flower, bird, insect and tree.

Have a great weekend and we will be back on Monday.

Brookstone Builders, Inc.-USBuilder article

We are fortunate that we have had some nice press written about us over the years and across the many trade magazines, and local outlets.  Here is one that I don't believe we have shared before,
http://www.brookbuild.com/USBuildersArticle.pdf  If you would like to review our press history please visit our website, www.brookbuild.com and click on the "news" tab.  This is  a good time to thank our supporters, customers, employees, press, and other trades we work with. We appreciate all you do for us. 

Brookstone Builders, Inc.-Friday Funny/painter

Happy Friday!  Today is a happy Friday, the sun is out, temps are going up and daylight savings this weekend. Spring will prevail over this long winter, give it some time.  Enjoy your weekend and don't forget to move your clocks forward Saturday. It is also a good time to check all your smoke alarms, be sure they are working and batteries are good.

Brookstone Builders, Inc.-Newsletter/Drywall

Extra, Extra, Read all about it... Happy to bring you our latest newsletter,http://www.brookbuild.com/nlv153.htm

Our hope is you find our newsletter informative and helpful.  If you do, we hope you will sign up to receive it automatically. You may sign up by visiting our website and leaving us your e-mail.  Thank you and have a great Wednesday!

Brookstone Builders, Inc.-Ice Dams/WMUR

We, our Mark Gemmiti one of our Project Managers got our 5 min./seconds of fame last night on WMUR.  Way to go Mark.  Check it out.

http://www.wmur.com/news/ice-dams-damaging-roofs-in-nh/31483390

Brookstone Builders, Inc.- Frost Quakes

Have you been up during the early morning hours listening to loud, snapping, popping and cracking noises?  You lay there thinking is it my roof?  Then during light hours you look at the ceilings in your house wondering if that crack is bigger?  Many people have been reporting on these noises describing them as gunshot noises, explosions, popping, You are not alone. Here in New England we are experiencing extreme cold and for many of us we are hearing these loud noises for the first time.  It isn't just you and they are real.  They are

 called frost quakes or Cryoseism. Interesting, have a read, you may sleep better tonight if you read this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryoseism

Brookstone Builders, Inc-Friday Funny-COLD

Happy Friday all, bundle up!   Have a good weekend and for those who are on school vacation, enjoy!  We will be here next week. 

Brookstone Builders Inc.-Navy Energy Conservation Completion

I don't think we have shared this bit of news so here it is,

http://www.brookbuild.com/NavyEnergyConservationCompletion012815.pdf

Brookstone Builders, Inc.- Friday Funny/snow

Hello and happy Friday!  We have come to the end of yet another work week.  We hope everyone is managing through all these storms.  I'm sure many are battling weather related issues, hang tight, there has to be an end.  So with the new storm coming in we had to share yet another snow cartoon.  Personally, this one made me chuckle out loud.  So once again, we wish everyone a good weekend, be safe, stay warm and Happy Valentine's Day too!

Brookstone Builders, Inc.-Friday Funny/Snow

Hooray it is Friday! Another long week in New England. Wish we could say it isn't so but I think it is, more snow on the way. Plan for the storm now, don't wait for when it is here and too late. Push snow away from exits and walk ways, mailboxes and hydrants, and pipes. Try and do a little at a time, to keep up with it and to give your body a break.  Hope everyone has a good snow blower.

True story, the other day I was walking through a store and I saw someone buying a new snow blower. Hang in there New Englanders!

 We have a couple past newsletters related to winter prep, check them out;
http://www.brookbuild.com/nlv151.htm

http://www.brookbuild.com/nlv143.htm

http://www.brookbuild.com/nlv147.htm

Brookstone Builders, Inc.-Friday Funny-SNOW

Happy Friday all!  It has been a long week with a lot of snow and alot of snow removal.  Hope everyone is helping out with cleaning side walks, exhaust pipes, mail boxes, and fire hydrants.  Keep in mind at those bus stops with high snow banks wait small children who might run out or slip and fall so be extra careful.  I thought this little cartoon sort of sums up what most of us are thinking about the potential of more snow. 



At least we have the "Big Game" to look forward to and here is one Patriot Fan showing their support.