When I started working with my Uncle Bob last summer, I assumed that construction would be an easy, fun way to make a few extra bucks. However, I quickly discovered that construction work was serious business, filled with risks, difficulty, and rewards. After almost being creamed by a few backhoe booms, I learned how to stay out of the way. However, staying safe around heavy machinery isn't always easy to do. My blog talks about how to use machinery properly and what you need to do to stay safe so that you can return home to your family each and every day.
Staying Safe Around Heavy Machinery
Safety Tips For Homeowners Renting Heavy Equipment For Landscaping Projects
13 July 2016
Homeowners renting heavy equipment for various landscaping projects may not have a lot of experience running machinery like skid steers or backhoes. If you are planning to rent a machine to help you get a big job done, learning more about the machine is important for your safety. Follow these important safety tips for getting your landscape project done without sustaining serious injury or equipment damage. Heavily Wooded Areas If you are clearing a wooded area to build on or to extend your existing landscape, you will be removing trees and possibly heavy bramble like wild shrubbery.
3 Ways To Use Gravel In Your Landscaping
2 May 2016
If you have never thought about having gravel delivered to your home, you should think about using a dump truck service to have a load brought to your property. Gravel is affordable, and you can do a lot with a dump truck load of gravel. These are a few things that you can do with gravel in your landscaping. 1. Make an Affordable Driveway Would you like to have a driveway on your property?
What To Look For In A Used Tractor's Engine Before Your Purchase
16 November 2015
Purchasing a used tractor is an excellent way to get your hands on the equipment you need at an affordable price. However, this is all contingent on whether or not you make your selection wisely. This is especially the case when it comes to the engine. Before purchasing the tractor, you want to do a thorough engine inspection. Here are just some of the points you want to look for to get the most out of your used tractor purchase.
3 Ways Your Construction Crew Can Use Your Air Compressor For Cleanup
8 September 2015
Your construction crew probably uses your air compressor for a lot of things, from powering your tools to pumping up tires. However, there is a good chance that your crew hasn't yet thought about using your air compressor for cleanup purposes. Luckily, your air compressor can be very handy for this purpose, so consider talking to your crew and giving these ideas a try. 1. Quickly Clean Up Messy Work Areas
Bare Rental Equipment: Taking Full Ownership Responsibility Without The Purchase Price
23 July 2015
When you are just starting out as a construction company, there are limits to how much you can borrow and how much you can purchase without going bankrupt your first year in business. You want to set limits and ask for only the amount of money you know you will need for payroll and for the bare minimum in heavy construction equipment. If you want more equipment, you need to find ways to work around the hefty price tag.