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If you’ve caught me on stage at any of the PlyGem ProTalk series sessions, you’ve heard me harp on "Character Driven ...
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Contrary to public perception, contractors are people. And contractors like being treated with respect and not “talke...
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When I think of the Georgian architectural style, I think of a style that says, “I’ve made it and I’m here to stay! I...
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