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The Cheapest Metal Buildings are, Often Times, a Trap
First time builders, buyers, and shoppers are savvier than ever in 2014. Businesses are constantly coming out with new ways to influence consumers, and at the same time, those consumers are finding new ways to gauge the marketplace and compare brands and services. With just a few seconds on a smartphone or tablet, you can… …

Will You Save Money By Hiring A Superintendent?
It might be a good idea to place steel building construction site management in the hands of a construction superintendent. An on-site superintendent will give you more freedom to scrutinize financials and handle design issues. When you get tied up in the small parts of your building projects like HR duties, interviewing workers and dealing… …

Rent Is a Drag – Have You Considered A Steel Building?
Like millions of other small business owners in the marketplace, your goal is simple. You want to grow your business and make money. Since small businesses mature in phases instead of all at once, you likely have time to plan your next move. Is your business jam-packed into a tiny office space, or are employees… …

What’s the Easiest Way to Stay Safe on the Job? We’ve Got the Answer
Each month, we’ll highlight a hand tool, power tool or anything specifically used in the erection of an Armstrong Steel Building system. We’ll talk about what these tools are used for, and how they’re used on your steel building. We really can’t stress the term, ‘Safety First’ enough. In the first page of our erection… …

Year-End Checklist for Church Treasurers and Bookkeepers
The month of December is a whirlwind for church leaders. ‘Tis the season for pastors planning extra holiday services and church staff members making the sanctuary of your custom steel church building light up like a Christmas tree. When the end of the calendar year rolls around, it can divert your attention away from some… …

The Expert’s Guide to Planning Your Shipping and Freight
In your mind, what’s the best part of a metal building purchase? Is it seeing your vision on paper for the first time? What about the ability to make additions in the design process, or finally erecting the building? When does the project take shape and come alive for you? Many of the people I… …

Steel Workshop Tool Review: SpeedHex FlipOut Cordless Driver
When I review tools, I look at a variety of factors. First, I try to review something I think you would want. If it’s a new idea or provides an innovative function, I have to take it for a spin. When I first saw the FlipOut Cordless Driver, I knew I had to get my… …

How Paying Rent is Holding Back Your Business Growth
If you’re a small business owner, the hustle and bustle of everyday life and the commercial landscape makes it seem like you’re not so small after all. In fact, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, your business is among 22 million other small businesses in the country, vying for a chance to strengthen and… …

Can You Save Money on Insurance Costs by Building with Steel?
Natural disasters are impossible to predict, and we constantly have to deal with the aftermath. The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre estimated that 220,000 people in the U.S. were displaced or removed from their homes due to natural disasters in 2013. It’s a startling fact when you put it in global terms; 22 million people lost… …