Author: Al Skoropa

Tony Denorfia has been a builder in Southington, Connecticut for 31 years. After graduating from law school in 1978, he built and sold his first home in 1981. That was more than 800 homes ago. Today, A.A.Denorfia Building and Development is not only the builder of custom homes in the $400,000 to $550,000 range, but… [Read More]

Key West, Florida, is long on sunshine but short on gravel pits and stone yards. Even so, that scarcity of material puts the general contracting company of Mike Anson, owner of Grader Mike’s, at the forefront of what could be a big opportunity for operations around the country facing similar conditions. In a word, it’s… [Read More]

A topsoil screen can make you more efficient whether you’re one person with a little garden or a large landscape company. Topsoil screens come in various configurations, from small, individual screens to huge motorized pieces of equipment. Some of the most common uses are removing rocks, sticks, and sod to leave usable soil behind. The… [Read More]

For many small to medium contracting companies, the cost of owning dirt screening plants on-site seems too expensive. Rather than spending thousands of dollars on purchasing outright, building and landscape contractors assume that renting the equipment is more cost-effective. In many instances, they are missing an opportunity to invest in equipment that will save them… [Read More]

While on a construction site, whether you are building or tearing down, you will almost always need extra soil, dirt, and gravel. Sometimes, purchasing the soil, dirt, and gravel you need in advance is impossible. Firstly, you don’t know how much you’ll need, and secondly, you might not have the funds. That’s where gravel screening… [Read More]