Lessons from the quintessential craftsman.

No matter what you call it, true efficiency is the enemy of the status quo.

Whether you use paper and pencil or software, you can only manage what you measure.

The following was submitted as a letter to the editor:Great piece on shop rate (“Establish a loaded hourly shop rate,” FDMC January 2025), especially the encouragement to load in a little profit. We would do exactly that on everything from material to labor to hardware. This would also give a little room to discount if needed on larger commercial projects where volume discounts are expected. 

The business community needs to consider their options to mitigate any potential negative impacts due to their limited decision-making power and take action promptly.

The U.S. Lumber Coalition released the following press release regarding tariffs and their impact on the cost of a new home.

Customers will only pay you as much as they think your products are worth.

Tech tools take some new learning skills.

Are you throwing away things you shouldn’t or keeping things you should throw away?

Leaving your shop is the best way to find the answers to spur your growth.