Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
February – What’s In A Paint Job?
Until the middle of the 19th Century, most Americans didn’t have much use for paint. Wood was plentiful, and paint was difficult to make and not very effective as a weather coat. You couldn’t run down to the local hardware...
MA Home Improvement Contractor Registration
FAQ Why do I need an HIC Registration? It’s the law! Although HIC registration is not a license, it may be required for most residential projects. If you have a CSL you may still need an HIC! How long does an HIC Registration last? 2...
Stormwatch® Protection for Andersen® Windows and Doors
More than 150 years ago the author Henry David Thoreau described Cape Cod as the “bared and bended arm of Massachusetts...boxing with northeast storms, and, ever and anon, heaving up her Atlantic adversary from the lap of earth.” 150 years...
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!”
Benjamin Franklin
January – The Rope Swing
When you look at the cartoon above you can see the many ways that communication can fail. I love this cartoon and wish I knew to whom we might attribute it. It’s been around for decades and since the first time I saw...
Edmond W. “Ed” Dery, Jr.
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the loss of a true pillar of our industry, Edmond W. “Ed” Dery, Jr. who went aloft on October 10th at the age of 96. Ed was the long time sales manager at John Hinckley and Sons in Hyannis and was...
December 2016 – Welcome to Toolbox Talks
Welcome to Toolbox Talks, our new monthly column devoted to practical and relevant training topics. WHY TRAINING? An insightful contractor commented that if everyone used their common sense, we wouldn’t have injuries or accidents on or off...