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John Murphy, President / CEO, CR (Certified Remodeler). John worked as a carpenter while he attended Bethel College. After graduating from there with a BA in Business Administration, he put his knowledge and carpentry skills to use as he founded Murphy Bros. in 1983 out of his home.

Red Flags

10 Red Flags when hiring a Contractor – Here are some simple alerts to listen for or to verify when deciding on who to trust to work on your home. The contractor says

Remodeling – Now, Later, or Never….

It is an interesting industry, residential remodeling that is, as we are in a front line business. By that, I mean that we interact daily with our clients who are end users of our service and doing work on one of their most emotional

Insurance Covered Losses: How to Proceed

From a property owner’s perspective, insurance claims can be a huge frustration or a relatively easy process.  It often depends on how you choose to get the repairs done.  Most policies provide coverage that will pay for a professional restoration company to come and evaluate and complete the needed repairs to restore the property to […]

“Smart” Home Projects in a Tight Economy

When there is concern about the economy, people become more aware of prioritizing their home improvement spending.  Some projects make more sense than others when considering how to maximize the return of your home investment dollars.  If well planned, larger projects can address some or all of the smaller issues but the project must be […]

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