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I took some plunges with software this week that are aimed at making us more efficient and better able to keep an order amidst the chaos of tearing out 70 year old floors and such.
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I bought Quickbooks Contractor 2009 and Construction Suite Pro Green. These 2 programs integrate the business and financials of running a construction business. They are deep and wide programs that will take me some time to learn so I have given myself permission to take it all a reasonable pace.
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The Green information included in Construction Suite is a real snapshot of the here and now of the official side of green building.
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I also added Instant Knowledge base to help us code our photographs and Lightroom to catalog them.
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Why do all of this at once and incur such expense at such a tricky financial moment?
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Because I want to start out all of the databases together using the codes and account numbers generated by all of the major players as keywords to help me keep track of things. I am hoping to save myself and my client’s time and money later by investing time and money now.
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Plus, I think it is an excellent time to stimulate the economy.
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My posts may a little fewer and farther between on this blog for a bit as I go through the motions of learning how to juggle all of these new balls.
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All of this and their is a website to design. I am digging the challenge, dear reader.
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No Job Too Odd!
Junction Home Services began in 2003 as Strange Renovations; a name derived from a desire I had to take on unusual projects. In reality, the jobs I embarked upon were not all that out of the ordinary, but each provided insight into the craft, complexity and life cycle of a building project.
I learned that I have different responsibilities when I am the initiator of a project than when I am called in to address another's work. I also learned that doing my best work gives my customers real value that will save them time and money down the road.
My career as a carpenter began in 1989 when I moved into a one-room schoolhouse in Roxana, Delaware. The building was 106 years old at the time and in need of much attention. Slowly I became more and more involved with carpentry until eventually I began to earn my living working with wood. I still live in the house today.
The name Junction was chosen in 2008. I selected it because each home stands upon a junction of its past and future. This is where we live our lives and where the work gets done.
I learned that I have different responsibilities when I am the initiator of a project than when I am called in to address another's work. I also learned that doing my best work gives my customers real value that will save them time and money down the road.
My career as a carpenter began in 1989 when I moved into a one-room schoolhouse in Roxana, Delaware. The building was 106 years old at the time and in need of much attention. Slowly I became more and more involved with carpentry until eventually I began to earn my living working with wood. I still live in the house today.
The name Junction was chosen in 2008. I selected it because each home stands upon a junction of its past and future. This is where we live our lives and where the work gets done.
"Your Home Is Our Business"
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3 comments:
Thanks for the heads up on any extended absences. I get kind of lonely and wondering if there isn't a new page each day, dear writer.
"Why do all of this at once and incur such expense at such a tricky financial moment?"
This is my mantra. Like tonight, buying two things of yogurt for the kid, I said, " Why do all of this at once and incur such expense at such a tricky financial moment?"
Wait, is this your business blog?
Well, it is all realtive when it comes to feeding our relatives.
Is this my business blog?
Is this my blog is the question I keep asking myself.
Then I ask myself if that is any of my business.
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