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VIDEO: How far up your rear would your carpenter Grandfather put his boot!

When your worker is new and you are just not ready to let them go until you try a little training. I used to get the boot up the rear threat which meant to look, focus, learn how to do it like the carpenter would do it.

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-16-2023 updated 3-17-2023
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Why is my mortgage company holding back my disaster insurance claim payout money?

By Murray Wennerlund 3-17-2025

If your insurance company issued a two-party check for hurricane damage repairs and your mortgage handler is holding the money from you it is likely they need you to provide them with your recovery and repair plan before they will disperse the funds.

The 6-month CDBG-DR Grant Process timer for your state started on 1-21-2025.

By Murray Wennerlund 1-23-2025

Stay informed and become your own advocate for disaster damage not covered by insurance and other means. Unused disaster funds from 2023 will be applied to 2024. However, for most of you in 2023, your program is not over and you should be very active.

Fire, smoke blocking and air sealing between floors in a home.

By Murray Wennerlund 12-20-2024

When a duct passes through a second-story floor, across an 18-inch space, and vents into a drywall ceiling below, there are a few critical steps to follow to ensure proper sealing, fireblocking, and structural integrity.