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Small Addendum, Large Change

February 7th, 2017|

On a mid-size project we had been told we were being awarded, the design team mentioned a small addendum to be priced before the contract could be signed.

Old Disputed Invoices

January 31st, 2017|

Consolidated has worked for many years with a great underground contracting company. Through the years, we have dealt with several payable issues that have strung out much longer than they should.

Power Up

January 24th, 2017|

Toward the end of October, Ryan, a third-year apprentice, was helping with estimating in our office. A job included a generator rewire submittal and he asked me a few questions.

Your 2017 Challenge

January 17th, 2017|

It was the winter of 1959, a long time ago. I was in my room on the third floor of the parsonage on Sunnyside Boulevard in Cleveland, Ohio. I was reading with modern jazz playing in the background.

Rat Fink

January 10th, 2017|

In January of 2014, I was working for a pest control company in Portland. One of my clients paid us $2500 to place 100 rat traps in their building.

Finished Floors

January 3rd, 2017|

When we moved into our home on February 15, 2003, my hardwood floors were stunning. Fast forward to October 2, 2016 (my wife's birthday), our floors were worn to raw wood throughout the house.

Point of View

December 27th, 2016|

When I chose my Pearl, I knew I was going to be talking to Ed, an owner in my HOA who strongly disagreed with my position on certain issues (I've changed the names of people and streets).

Cool, Clear Water

December 20th, 2016|

Drinking my daily quota of water has always been pretty important to me. I know I feel and function better when I remember to adequately hydrate.

Pipe Glue

December 13th, 2016|

On a chilly November morning in Eugene, OR, I watched Thad as he spread out 700 feet of 1 inch conduit pipe on the ground in a rough H style (2 parallel lines with a connection in the center).

You Can Fly

December 6th, 2016|

In September of 2006, I moved from Los Angeles to Portland and had some free time for the first time in a long time.