Monthly Archives: September 2020

"In Part 1 of this series, Francis covered site prep and form work, the required tools and materials, and a few tips to make your work easier and more productive. In Part 2, he covered the many decisions to consider when placing your concrete order. In this article, Francis will be sharing some best practices for the day of the pour."

- Jim Coshow

In this series, we are collaborating with Francis Rzegocki from Excel General Contractor. Prior to joining Excel General Contractor, Francis had extensive experience working in the concrete industry with both heavy civil and residential projects. In addition to his construction industry experience, Francis holds a mechanical engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Francis shared with me that prior to entering the concrete construction trades, he was actually nervous and uncomfortable with the idea of taking on a concrete pour. He decided to embrace that fear and go learn everything he could about the craft, turning it into a strength

Learn everything you need to know about working with PVC trim in this guest blog from THISisCarpentry, our good friend and expert carpenter Gary Katz’s carpentry blog.

This DIY school year journal is a great way to record your child's experience during such a unique period in history.

This project uses non-toy contraptions like handles, switches, and locks to create a problem-solving puzzle that will keep toddlers occupied for hours.

In this video, cedar industry veteran Paul Mackie—known as "Mr. Cedar"—walks us through best practices for pre-staining cedar decking.