I am often asked, “How do I get my staff to care?” or “How do I get them to be more productive?” Let’s also turn this around and ask “How can I make my employees feel valued?” When employees feel valued, they will care and they will be more productive

May 23, 2014 | 36 comments

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has determined that the four most significant causes of death and injuries in the construction industry are caused by falls, electrocutions, caught-by, and struck-by incidents. The first two are self-explanatory. Being crushed by the moving outrigger on a man lift is an example of a caught-by accident. Being hit by an excavator’s bucket as it slews or an unstable stack of lumber is a struck-by accident.

May 12, 2014 | 52 comments

Owning Feia Construction, LLC, a design-build-remodeling firm, in partnership with my husband Duane, has been a fun, interesting and challenging journey for me as a woman in a male-dominated industry. Married for 31 years to my husband, we have enjoyed working together as a team for 28 years. While my role and responsibilities have evolved over the years, I am still passionate and enthusiastic about the transformation a home renovation brings to our client’s lives.

May 05, 2014 | 33 comments