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This area contains articles and tutorials for members of our ChiefExperts Community Club. Contractor and Chief Architect Coaching Club Members also have access to this content.

Save Time and Money with GoToMeeting
Dan Baumann, CR
Save Time and Money with GoToMeeting The GoToMeeting software allows you to meet with your clients, suppliers, employees or anyone individually or all at once. This easy to use technology will allow you to build your professional image while saving everyone time. . . . keep reading
Business Coach Helps Construction Contractors Build Successful Companies -- and Lives
Business Coach Helps Construction Contractors Build Successful Companies -- and Lives Entrepreneurs of every type face a paradox: Either they learn to run their businesses efficiently or their businesses end up running their lives. Construction contractors are no exception. There's a gaping chasm between the skills experienced craftsmen possess and the expertise required to run a successful business. Contractors are susceptible to many of the same pitfalls all entrepreneurs face and often need extensive help on the business side of their ventures. . . . keep reading
Talk to anyone in the world with Skype, "virtually free"
Dan Baumann, CR
Talk to anyone in the world with Skype, "virtually free" Use skype to make unlimited calls anywhere in the US and Canada for only $36.00 per year or 2.1 cents per minute for international calls. . . . keep reading
Tremendous Time Saver I Wouldn't Live Without
Dan Baumann
Tremendous Time Saver I Wouldn't Live Without There is a handy little program that saves me so much time and aggravation that it's not even funny. It is one that I can't live without and I highly recommend. Get a free download and try it for 30 days. You won't be sorry you did! . . . keep reading
Review of Carbonite Online Backup
Tim Kerber - Editor, MembershipSiteOwner.com
This is a great service for backing up your computer. Read more about it . . . keep reading
Get Free Trade Magazines
Get Free Trade Magazines Free, Trial, and Paid Magazine Subscriptions for Remodelers, Builders, Designers, Architect, and Special Interest from Free Construction Magazines.com. There are some really great magazines and deals here! . . . keep reading

Create Detailed Project Specifications Quickly with SpecWriter 5.0
Create Detailed Project Specifications Quickly with SpecWriter 5.0 It is the only specification writing program on the market written exclusively for Residential Builders and Contractors, and includes specific provisions that address the unique conditions of custom homebuilding and remodeling such as the ability to create a list of items not included in the job (like wallpaper or window treatments, for example) and a list of things to be done by the Owner (selecting fixtures or matching the existing tile). . . . keep reading
Get Current House Prices and Bird's Eye Maps
Get Current House Prices and Bird's Eye Maps Ever wonder what the prices of houses are in your neighborhood? Take a satellite look at things by zooming in on your neighbors using Zillow.com. . . . keep reading
Database or spreadsheet? What's the difference, anyway?
Nolan Orfield
Database or spreadsheet? What's the difference, anyway? With the advent of computers, anybody with an ounce of technical savvy immediately recognized the benefit of using spreadsheets. If you're reading this article, you know how to use the Internet and are probably using Chief Architect. This means you have at least a bit of technical knowledge, so if you're still creating estimates by hand, STOP! . . . keep reading
Tips for using Windows and Explorer
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Using an online spell checker to check your articles.
Dan Baumann, CR
Using an online spell checker to check your articles. You probably know that a few misspelled words, in an otherwise well-written article, can hurt the credibility of the author and the web site. Worse, it can make an intelligent person seem semi-illiterate. Here's a free solution to the problem. . . . keep reading