From the editors of Tool Box Buzz, Home Construction Improvement and A Concord Carpenter
IN THIS ISSUE Volume 37
Skilled labor shortage will continue to plague our industry for awhile!
As a remodeling contractor I've had a real tough time hiring employees.The overwhelming, number one issue is access to skilled labor!
The trend for 2016 is the
continued effects of the skilled worker shortage. With the lack of youth entering the trades to fill that gap in the workforce, which is coupled with the need to replace retiring baby boomers. This talent deficit will require multiple years to fill up again.
My experience has shown that the average age of carpenter applicants is 50 Plus years of age.
So what can we do? We need to engage our youth and change
perceptions!
After waiting well over a year since our team got a sneak peak at this amazing new job-site table saw Bosch is finally ready to sell it!
This has been a much anticipated new offering in the market for tradesmen looking for a safer table saw and an option to the SawStop version on the market. We’ve personally seen this saw in action
and it’s simply amazing!
The REAXX table saw detects human flesh that comes in contact with the blade and rapidly drops the saw blade below the tabletop.
6 Bathroom Remodel Structural Considerations - That Will De-Rail your Remodel!
Planning a Bathroom Remodel is important. With bathroom remodels people often focus on color, layout, heated floors and moving things around.
These are
all important things, but if you’re not thinking about the stuff behind the walls and under the floors to make the overall design work well - You’re about to have your train derailed!
Bathrooms are botched more than any other room in the house. READ MORE!
If you’re in the market for a compressor, this is an excellent choice. It is a great compressor with a price point that is hard to beat. It’s configuration lends itself well to portability and store-ability that hasn’t been seen in a compressor of this size.
The RIDGID Vertical Pancake Compressor is shaped in a way the tool world hasn’t seen before. Slimmer and better center of
gravity are two pluses!
