Other stories by Rick Provost

  • Weather or Not

    Stimulus money is still out there--Rick Provost tells you where it is and how to use it.

  • You Can Get There From Here

    Rick Provost's profile of a remodeler's path to balancing craft and business.

  • Independent Contractors…or Employees?

    Worker misclassification is the target of proposed legislation as well as new Department of Labor enforcement tools.

  • Start All Over Again

    Dealing with some tough issues during the recession? Over his Memorial Day weekend, Rick Provost looks to the Greatest Generation for inspiration.

  • OSHA Update

    OSHA repositions itself from a compliance organization to an enforcement agency.

  • Lead Rule Perspective

    Columnist Rick Provost compiles internet comments about EPA's lead rule.

  • The World as You Know It—The Sequel

    Web columnist Rick Provost responds to comments about his blog that cited an industry expert's view that the remodeling industry as we know it is dead.

  • The World As You Know It

    According to one remodeling expert, the remodeling industry as we know it is dead. What will you do to survive?

  • Staying on Point During the Recession

    Columnist Rick Provost advises remodelers not to accept jobs outside their company's sweet spot just to make a sale.

  • A Different Take on Ethics

    A contractor’s reputation is at risk even when he does everything right.