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Mid-Season Check In: 5 Tips to Keep Your Crew Happy & Motivated

With the season in full swing, that can only mean one thing; it is another busy time for your team out there in the field. Doing a mid-season check in is always a good idea in order to identify and address any pain points within the business before they begin to become larger obstacles or prevent the business from thriving. …

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Irrigation: Two Strategies for Diversification – Horizontal vs Vertical

The last few years have impacted businesses in many ways. As business owners you have learned how to navigate challenging circumstances including: updated government regulations, recession fears, new communication methods with customers & employees, and obstacles in finding labor. Many of you have learned about the moves that are needed to help your business thrive—regardless of any adversity that may …

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Calculating Drainage – The Rational Method

When considering the details of installing a drainage project on a property we often see a common mistake play itself out over and over; the contractor guesses on the particulars.  The size of the pipe, capture device and even the storage of storm water often comes down to habit and a “one size fits all” approach. Eric Cummings, Central’s Drainage …

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2024 Tick & Mosquito Report: What to Know and What to Do

As we head into the summer months, people in most areas of the country are already battling the return of mosquitoes and ticks in their outdoor spaces. With over 200 different types of mosquitos in the continental U.S. it can be very hard to know which ones are just a nuisance, and which ones could cause you or your pets …

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4 Fixture Slump Part Three: Advanced Lighting Techniques

In Part Two of this series “How To Expand Beyond Your Typical Four-Fixture Routine” Central’s Director of Lighting, Glen Nyhuis gave solutions for getting ahead in the lighting industry and detailed some tips on how you can expand your offerings to include second story and niche lighting. In Part Three, Central dives even deeper with Glen into the next level …

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Storm Water Management – The Why and the How

The reasons for installing a drainage solution are often very simple and straightforward; you have water where you don’t want water! Central’s Category Director for Drainage, Eric Cummings, is here to walk you through the Why and the How of drainage so you can tackle these issues, creating immediate value and success on your drainage projects. WHY DRAINAGE? There are …

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Boost Your Business with 6 Photography Tips

It is often said that a photo is worth a thousand words, but many contractors overlook the benefits that a photo can provide when they are busy on job sites and working behind the scenes making sure everything runs smoothly. If you aren’t taking some time to focus on job-related photography your business could be missing out on major opportunities …

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Landscape Pest Prevention: Grubs – What, When and How?

Maybe you’ve have had a past history of grubs and other lawn insects causing damage. You may be asking yourself, “How do I properly prepare my lawn for grubs and insects this year? What is the best option for my lawn? When is the best time to apply? How do I ensure that I will have a great lawn throughout …

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Troubleshooting Common Two-Wire Problems

Common two-wire problems include zones that do not start and/or have a shorted wire path.  Most of these issues are caused by a bad splice, nick or break in the wire path. Many of these issues can be avoided and even future-proofed, just by installing the right products.  The #1 Rule is to only use wire and splice kits designed …