HANGING DRYWALL ON WALLS HangPro Drywall Lift TM By Myron Ferguson (I just realized that I wrote this post a few years ago and never posted it. I decided not to do an editing. But I am putting an additional paragraph at the end to update the status of the lift.) Today there are many…
What is Your Companies Reputation? By Myron Ferguson Sometimes I just can’t figure out how certain companies can stay in business. Some companies are so slow and meticulous, and courteous that they make me nervous. Some customers love these guys. And then there is the opposite type. These guys comes in and just blow through…
Plan for Access Well in Advance By Myron Ferguson Poor planning no matter what you do for a living is important. Time lost is money lost. I know it is hard to plan everything perfectly especially when you are not in complete control. Being self-employed means I think about work too much and sometimes it…
I wrote this blog right after my cousin’s funeral in May 2019. I didn’t plan on posting and maybe I shouldn’t have. Maybe the message I want to send to my readers is that as contractors we like the feeling we get from getting things done. I know in my family we pride ourselves in…
AM I BORING? By Myron Ferguson I enjoy being a drywall contractor. I know it is not for everyone. I am also quite sure that a lot of people don’t want to have anything to do with drywall work. My family and friends have even said that I am overly enthusiastic about drywall work. I…
Saving surfaces By Myron Ferguson A few years ago someone who does restoration work was telling me that the reason they like what they do for a living so much is they have learned to appreciate all the work and energy that went into putting together the building, the walls and ceilings, or whatever part…
Noisy Jobsites By Myron Ferguson On most construction sites there is a lot going on. There is a lot of noise. What is noise? Noise is unwanted sound Did you ever stop to visit a jobsite where the radio is blasting and you can’t help but notice the ground man struggling to hear a measurement…
HANGING DRYWALL ON WALLS HangPro Drywall Lift TM By Myron Ferguson Today there are many new innovative products that come into the market. We often take a quick look and pass it by thinking, I really do not need that since I have been doing the task with no problems for years. Thinking of changing…
I Hope the Taper Does a Lousy Job By Myron Ferguson A few months ago I bid on a taping job for a friend of the family. The potential customer had hung their own drywall and did an OK job. The area consisted of a bonus room over the garage, a stairway and some…
Planning and Setting Expectations By Myron Ferguson I am often being accused of being too through when giving instructions. Well I have to be because I have a plan and my schedule depends on expectations being met. This past summer I took on a small repair and painting job to fill in a few days before…