Nick Schiffer answers your construction, renovation, and business questions in-depth on Coffee Break. This week the questions are:

00:23 Working with family in construction

06:40 Hiring a team, creating opportunity

14:05 Where do the carpenter's responsibility end and the painters begin?

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How do we manage our projects from the big picture all the way down to the smallest detail?

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Nick Schiffer answers your construction, renovation, and business questions in-depth on Coffee Break. If you have a question leave it in the comments below. This week the questions are:

00:48 Taking over partially built homes

13:41 What happened to your first employee?

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How do we manage our projects from the big picture all the way down to the smallest detail?

Learn more here:

https://get.buildertrend.com/nsbuilders

Nick Schiffer answers your construction, renovation, and business questions in-depth on Coffee Break. If you have a question leave it in the comments below. This week the questions are:

00:20 Paid time off

05:27 Rip it out mentality 

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Behind the scenes  | @designbuildrepeat

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How do we manage our projects from the big picture all the way down to the smallest detail?

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https://get.buildertrend.com/nsbuilders

This week Nick Schiffer has Ken DeCost on to answers your questions about using a vacuum bag in the shop. This week the questions are:

00:46 What is a vacuum bag?

01:42 Potability of vacuum bag.

02:46 Airtight zipper of the vacuum bag.

03:47 Importance of keeping it level.

04:18 What is a Platen?

05:20 Adjustability of the vacuum bag.

07:21 Examples of what you can do with a vacuum bag.

08:55 Veneer in the vacuum bag.

10:36 Curved cabinetry

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If you have questions about building or the business side of building leave your questions in the comments of the youtube video to be answered in the next episode.

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This week's episode jumps into our estimating process and budget of our elliptical stair video. For all the information watch the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66bhWuPH9xQ

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Behind the scenes  | @designbuildrepeat

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Nick Schiffer answers your construction, renovation, and business questions. Nick gets a lot of great questions through direct messages and he's going to answer them in-depth weekly on Coffee Break. This week the questions are:

What’s it like being a young builder in an industry dominated by the older generations?

Do you see a shift in the construction industry due to COVID-19?

Has anything good happened to construction from the changes caused by COVID-19?

Do mechanical and envelope upgrades really add value to your property?

For more information regarding construction during the COVID-19 pandemic please visit the CDC's website: https://www.cdc.gov/ Be sure to check with your state and/or local guidelines for information specific to your region.

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Questions this week:

00:26 Pre-construction agreement process

13:33 How do I get a general contractor to hire me?

16:50 Should I go to union trade school or try to get hired by a builder as an apprentice?

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Questions this week:

00:20 Communication with clients

03:26 How do we bid our projects?

07:50 Have you ever wanted to put the toolbelt back on?

10:24 What is the first thing you need to do before building a new home?

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Questions this week:

How do you find great craftsmen & professionals?

How do you build relationships with your tradespeople?

What’s your advice on how to start a workshop for building cabinetry? 

Do you ever feel like you've bitten off more than you can chew?

I never understand why so many want to work on client-based jobs?

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Questions this week:

How do you transition from a specialist subcontractor to a builder?

How do I market myself while I work for someone else?

How do you break into a different construction market?

How do you run a construction business from home?

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