Tag: Remodel
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How to Collect Multiple Cost Estimates on Your Concrete Project – Quickly, Ethically and Efficiently
A few questions we’ll present in this blog post are: Note: This blog post discusses ways of presenting your bid request in a way that will appear attractive to and inspire the best deal from the bidder. The post references only concrete construction, but the information here can be applied to the estimating phase of…
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Embracing Growth: How Letting Go of the Past Can Lead to a Brighter Future
Have you ever found yourself locked out of an old account, unable to regain access no matter how hard you try? Whether it’s a forgotten password or outdated contact info, the frustration is real. At Gold’s Concrete, we recently faced this situation with our business profile. After almost a decade of solid reviews and connections,…
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An Array of Services to Assist in Your Crawl Space to Basement Conversion
The amount of research and groundwork in a crawl space to basement conversion can be daunting. You will lose valuable time and money if the process is not executed correctly. As a leading authority in crawl space to basement conversions and structural concrete applications, Gold’s Concrete offers a small array of low-cost services that can…
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Finding Middle Ground: Action and Reflection
Are you a “doer,” or are you a thinker? What is the value in each of these dispositions? And does leaning too heavily in one direction necessarily present drawbacks or weaknesses in the other? Is it possible to be somewhere in the middle, or to have qualities that attribute both to being reflective and action…
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Navigating Home Renovations: Acting as Your Own General Contractor
Over the past decade Gold’s Concrete has earned a local reputation in successful crawlspace conversions and other concrete applications. Gold regularly works with builders, engineers ad architects in determining the best practices and approaches for a basement dig out. He is called out to analyze and give practical advise on complex situations, and has been…
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Finding Opportunity in Adversity: A Personal Journey
It was dreadfully cold in December as I stepped down into the snow covered trench and started to dig. Every muscle in my body was sore and it was difficult to move. Condensation freezes on the handles of all the work tools. When you use them, from the heat of your body, the ice melts…
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Navigating the Building Permit Process: When, Why and Who
Wanting to make repairs or renovations to your home or property without a contractor’s education, and not knowing how to navigate the maze of bureaucratic steps in the administrative process can be frustrating and overwhelming. In this blog we’re going to answer some basic questions in the permit-pulling process, such as: Why do we need…
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The Quest for Meaning: Embracing Life’s Purpose in Work and Daily Life
In the labyrinth of human existence, the search for meaning often stands as a profound, yet elusive quest. Whether in moments of intensive labor or amidst life’s tumultuous challenges, the question of finding sufficient meaning resonates with all of us. In today’s blog we’re going to talk about finding the meaning in our day to…
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Life Behind the Lens: A Concrete Story of Hard Work and Dedication
It’s the end of April and beginning to get warm outside. I climb down through the hole in the wall and into the cool basement. At first it seems dark, but a string of lights shine strong on certain areas where guys are working. Other areas remain tucked away in the shadows. In This Blog…
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Basement Foundation Underpinning: Placement, Dowels, and Tying
Today we’re going to swing by the crawl space conversion job and see what new information we can glean about this process. In this vlog we’re going to discuss: What is Underpinning? We’ll answer these questions in real time as we go down into the basement. Please come along. We arrive as Tim and JC…