Author: Daniel Leach
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Thank you for this week!(2026_01_05)
Hello all, Happy New Year, I hope your Holidays were bright and cheery, and if not, I hope you’re making headway for the next round of Holidays! We had a very busy and mostly productive Holiday Season; I counted up 21 service calls completed for my neighbors in Falcon, Peyton, and Elbert, all successfully completed!I…
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Thank you for this week!(December 15th)
Howdy howdy! Another busy week making headway, though mostly in the background. Picking up where we left off, things are moving forward, some a little faster than I expected, but that’s how business works at time, right? In the Facility Management division all but one facility is working well; the one that needed a camera…
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Thank you for this week! (December 8th)
Hello again! Very busy this week, making headway across the boards, but I didn’t make any headboards this week… Picking up where we left off, the truck is running well and the weather is mostly nice, so we’re very thankful for both of those things. In Facility Management, we got one building resolved already, turned…
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Thank you for this week! (December 1st)
Howdy folks! Welcome back to the blog, its been on my mind to get back to regular posting, but its also been very busy! Last week was an interesting week; I had mechanical issues with my truck so I had to bring it in the shop and get that sorted out. We also had a…
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Streamlining: Maintenance Management
In my never-ending quest to streamline operations, I’ve combined all of my various ‘Property Management type services’ into a single category: Maintenance Management. This allows me to have one set of rules and operating procedures for the same type of work across multiple property and project types. So, what is ‘Maintenance Management’?In short, it’s the…
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What does a Construction Manager do for you, the Residential Customer?
A Construction Manager is just what it sounds like, a person who Manages the Process of Construction. In that role, I handle everything from figuring out what the Scope of Work(s) is/are, through requesting Bids/Estimates/Quotes, sorting out which one is the best choice, and then through the execution of any and all contracts. What does…
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Divisions of Construction
Did you know there are currently (as of this writing) 50 different divisions of construction trades? According to CSI (Construction Specifications Institute), and broken down by Wikipedia, there are 50 different categories that you can work inside of when working in Construction.While there any several that are reserved for future use, there any many that…
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Calming the Chaos of Construction
Introduction Accurate measurements, detailed documentation, enlightening images, thorough reporting, and multiple management methods are some of the tools I use to calm the chaos of construction. Handling Projects of All Sizes Whether your project is gigantic, large, or small, you can rely on me to properly handle them all. I understand that construction projects can…
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Letting in the light
For this project, we turned this: Into this: The homeowner wanted more light in the kitchen, and decided to make that happen by re-opening a window that had been previously closed off and covered up. As with most projects in older Denver homes, there were a few challenges along the way!First, I had to take…
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Worker levels – Start here
There’s a lot of chaos in construction, and a common theme revolves around what level or type of worker someone needs. This includes tools, equipment, PPE, skills, experience, and more. Let’s start with the basics. First, in order to work on any construction site, you need:Sturdy work clothing, something that will stand up to the…