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Here's how our expert punch list crew took an apartment unit from “almost done” to “move-in ready” in one day. 👇 1️⃣ Phase 1: The Walkthrough As we stepped into the unit, we saw stickers covering nearly every surface. Each one marked an area needing our attention:   ✅ Paint issues—different sheens on walls, scuffs, or marks. ✅ Baseboards and trim—overspray and spots left untouched. ✅ Doors and windows—fingerprints, smudges, or areas where texture or color wasn’t consistent. ✅ Patio and thresholds—sweeping, cleaning, paint touch-ups, and minor repairs. Every piece of tape represented a detail needing correction, and as we walked through, we marked new areas that needed that extra care. 2️⃣ Phase 2: The Punch List Team Gets to Work Our team tackled every detail with precision: ✅ Laborers swept the floors, removed overspray, and scrubbed every corner. ✅ Punch list specialists addressed paint touch-ups, filled gaps, and ensured baseboards and walls looked flawless. ✅ Even the windows and patio areas got the royal treatment, so nothing looked less than brand new. 3️⃣ Phase 3: The After By the end of the day, the tape was gone, the paint perfect, and every surface cleaned. This unit was transformed from a checklist of small issues to a space ready for new tenants. A good punch list team doesn’t just fix what’s in their scope - they tag any additional issues they see and make sure they’re addressed, even if it means coordinating with other trades. Their job is to make sure you never see those imperfections. Because in their world, the devil’s in the details. 👀 Nik #skilledtrades #punchlist #construction

I don’t let the HOW affect the WHAT. Fatal flaw? Perhaps. But when you dream big, you can't get bogged down by the "how" too early. Big dreams start with big vision, am I right? If you're constantly asking “Wait... how?” by your peers before you’ve even finished sharing your vision, you've already lost. I believe in focusing on what’s NEXT. My opinion? If the vision is powerful enough, the “how” will reveal itself along the way. Leaders should set the tone for what’s possible, not shrink their vision down to what’s immediately achievable. So, the next time someone questions the how when you’re discussing the what, ask yourself: Are they helping you dream bigger, or just holding you back? 🤔 Nik #futurefocused #leadership #dreambig

Essel team members in the WILD! 🐯 Our team loves visiting job sites to not only connect with our clients and make sure their needs are met, but also to connect with our employees who are there working! 🦺 We make it a point to have constant communication with both, because when everyone's satisfied. projects are successful. 💪 #skilledtrades #skilledtradesstaffing #construction Jessica Meno edi arnold

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Beautiful day to be out in the field👷🏼♀️ 🚧How’s your project coming along? Let me know where Essel can help provide support for your team! #EsselSkilledTrades #Construction #Trades

Stop using your own crews for punch list work. You’re just ASKING for mistakes when you do. I've seen it happen so many times. Companies rely on their in-house teams to wrap up punch list work. By that point in the project, those guys are drained. They’re fatigued. They’ve lost interest. And the result? Mistakes get made, deadlines get missed, and chaos sets in. Punch list work isn't JUST a checklist; it’s a final inspection of quality, safety, and timing. When you don’t bring in fresh eyes - qualified, dedicated professionals who specialize in finishing the job right - you risk derailing the entire project! We’ve watched projects fall behind simply because punch list items were handled by the wrong people. 🤦♂️ And then, at the last minute, they scramble to bring in the right company to clean up the mess. Don’t make that mistake. Invest in experts from the start, and your project will finish strong. 💪 #skilledtrades #construction #punchlist

Stop using your own crews for punch list work. You’re just ASKING for mistakes when you do. I've seen it happen so many times. Companies rely on their in-house teams to wrap up punch list work. By that point in the project, those guys are drained. They’re fatigued. They’ve lost interest. And the result? Mistakes get made, deadlines get missed, and chaos sets in. Punch list work isn't JUST a checklist; it’s a final inspection of quality, safety, and timing. When you don’t bring in fresh eyes - qualified, dedicated professionals who specialize in finishing the job right - you risk derailing the entire project! I’ve watched projects fall behind simply because punch list items were handled by the wrong people. 🤦♂️ And then, at the last minute, they scramble to bring in the right company to clean up the mess. Don’t make that mistake. Invest in experts from the start, and your project will finish strong. 💪 Nik #punchlist #skilledtrades #construction

In staffing, no-shows happen. It’s the business of being in the People Business - car trouble, sudden emergencies, and yes, even wild excuses like a comet hitting their house. 🤦♂️ But what matters most is how your agency responds. A client-focused agency plans for the unexpected. They don’t make excuses - they make sure you have the talent you need, when you need it. If your agency doesn’t have round-the-clock backups, they aren’t equipped to meet your needs. And yes, our team does sing this little diddy to our clients whenever they tell us they may not need backups. 🎤 Nik #staffing #skilledtrades #skilledtradesstaffing

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