Produced by OSU Extension, each monthly calendar provides reminders of key garden chores, such as fertilizing, pest control, planting, and maintenance. Recommendations in this calendar are not necessarily applicable to all areas of Oregon. For more information, contact your local Extension office. The Oregon State University Extension Service encourages sustainable gardening practices. Preventive pest management…
A few months before Doris Summerville was planning to open an at-home day care in her Maywood home, she discovered she had a lead service line. If not for plumbing problems, Summerville might not have found out about the threat. “We have got to do what we have got to do to be safe, and…
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) have been in the news (and in the pages of CONTRACTOR) more frequently the past few years, and two trends seem to be driving their popularity. First, as an entire generation of plumbing and heating professionals prepares to retire an ESOP can be an important basis for a succession plan….
IMARC Group’s report, titled “Cork Flooring Manufacturing Plant Project Report 2023: Industry Trends, Plant Setup, Machinery, Raw Materials, Investment Opportunities, Cost and Revenue,” provides a complete roadmap for setting up a cork flooring manufacturing plant cost. The report covers various aspects, ranging from a broad market overview to intricate details like unit operations, raw material…
Open plan spaces are wonderful, particularly in small homes where space needs to be exaggerated, but flooring can be a sticking point design-wise. Thankfully, Shea McGee from Studio McGee took to Instagram to share the ‘flooring transition tips to always abide by’ – so open plan renovators: take note. In case we’ve lost you, a…
