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2 August 2018 | 5 replies
A quick search reveals The Valencia Group, VistaHost, Pillar and Dalwadi in the Houston area (those are just the top four that popped up).
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25 June 2013 | 43 replies
For me, ROI, being an entrepreneur, and diversifying out of the market are my drivers.Learning from others' experience has been and will continue to be a pillar of my success in this business.MikeSupposed to insert a smiley face, not ????
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14 September 2013 | 53 replies
& YES I would have a hard time parting with the 0.025% Interest on the escrow account.Last one did an excellent job until he walked away from $6,700 & all he had left was the following for the OP.Basic 3 wood 'contractor' rear steps, gutters & down spouts, audible alarm on grinder pump, 2nd coat on front door & pillars, wiring etc from panel to late a/c install.
25 February 2016 | 33 replies
They also took out the two center pillars, rebuilt them and wrapped them with the original casing to keep the southern feel of this cool house.
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21 March 2016 | 17 replies
More expensive route: (doesn't look like it would be a fit for the area) New windows, new awning with a pie top (flat on either side but triangle at front when looking straight at it), replace the cedar with a composite version, paint the siding if salvageable, and do a stone veneer up to the bottom of the windows and at the bottom of both 4x4 pillars (boxed out to 12x12").
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7 June 2019 | 2 replies
Generally though, I break it down into the "five pillars" of protecting your assets.The first pillar is avoiding unnecessary and risky activities (don't drink and drive, insurance generally won’t cover your poor decisions) and take good care of your investments(maintain your property, etc) - these simple steps will help you prevent lawsuits before they even occur.
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10 April 2019 | 5 replies
I often break it down into the "five pillars" of protecting your assets.1st pillar is avoiding unnecessary and risky activities (don't drink and drive, insurance generally won’t cover your poor decisions) and take good care of your investments - these simple steps will help you prevent lawsuits before they even occur.2nd pillar is a good insurance policy as that cover the majority of your exposure.
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23 April 2020 | 15 replies
Thank you @Mark Horton III remember you from the zoom trainings with Five Pillars.
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21 May 2022 | 0 replies
You'll love the style of this house with its front wrap around porch, stained support pillars, black metal awning and so much charm you'll bust!
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3 March 2023 | 14 replies
I know the cleaners and the handyman are the pillars of your successWe have found a cleaning company that is pretty established and we hired them to do the deep cleaning of our new to us cabin. they did a phenomenal job and from various review online it looks like they are pretty awesome team.