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Sponsors	Demystifying Margin and Mark-up by Kevin Lister Margin is tied to your selling price. It is the difference between the price at which you sell a job and what it costs you to complete it. It is the amount of money left over to cover overhead and deliver profit. On the other hand, mark-up is based on cost. It is your job costs multiplied by a number that allows you to set a price that covers your job costs and overhead and also provides a profit. Read it here Selecting the Proper Snow Guard by Brion McMullen The most important features to consider are the height, width and shape of a snow guard or rail system. This determines its ability to hold back layers of heavy ice and snow. Read it here		Sponsors



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Vermont Log & Timber Show Essex Junction VT January 11-13		Build, Remodel & Landscape Charleston SC January 18-20
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Dallas Contracting Co., Inc. Completes Selective Demolition and Salvage Project by Damon Kozul The pilot plant was being shut down and the client wanted certain equipment rigged and crated and the remaining equipment and associated structures demolished. Read it here Until next month, The Contractor Power™ Team		Writing Proper Advertising Copy for Real Estate by Roselind Hejl Our goal is to create a favorable sense of the property and intrigue a potential buyer. However, it is easy to cross the line into false statements or discriminatory language. Although we may not intend to write discriminatory text, some of the language that we casually use may be interpreted that way. Today, more than ever, we must be careful that our property descriptions are accurate, as well as in compliance with Fair Housing laws. Here are some reminders: Read it here
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