Empowering Young Builders: Jacob and Arjun’s Custom Workbench Journey

In this post, Allison Chang shares how her son Jacob and his friend Arjun, seventh graders on a STEAM competition team, decided they needed a workbench for better organization. They chose the Simpson Strong-Tie WBSK workbench and shelving hardware kit, which provided everything they needed. With some guidance, they finished the project in two hours, customizing it to fit their preferences. This experience helped them gain practical skills and increased their confidence for future endeavors. 

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Simpson Strong-Tie Employees Reflect on Their Pergola Build for Smiles Charity

September 18, 2024, twenty-five Simpson Strong-Tie employees from various departments came together to participate in a pergola build organized by Smiles Charity, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting veterans. These pergolas were gifted to two disabled veterans selected by the charity. As a platinum sponsor, Simpson Strong-Tie also supports Smiles Charity’s annual concert and family festival in McKinney, TX.

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Unified Elegance: Harmonizing Deck and Pergola Hardware with Outdoor Accents

In outdoor design, every detail matters. From the choice of materials to the arrangement of furnishings, each element contributes to an outdoor space’s overall style and ambiance.

One often overlooked aspect of outdoor design is the successful integration of the hardware used in buildings like pergolas and decks with their structural members. The hardware needs to function flawlessly and complement the overall design scheme to enhance the visual appeal of an outdoor space.

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Simpson Strong-Tie Wins Enterprise B2B Ecommerce Manufacturer of The Year Award

Simpson Strong-Tie is proud to announce our recognition as the Enterprise B2B Ecommerce Manufacturer of The Year, an honor awarded by the B2B Ecommerce Association and Digital Commerce 360. This accolade reflects our relentless customer focus, innovation, and enabling of growth, principles instilled by our founder, Barc Simpson, which continue to guide our strategy and success today. 

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Speed Up Home Improvement with Project Pro™ by Simpson Strong-Tie

Building or repairing a deck, fence or subfloor can be a great way to enhance and maintain your living space for safety and enjoyment while potentially adding value to the property. And if you’re like a lot of us, you’d prefer to tackle some of the more straightforward jobs yourself.

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Inside Look: My Simpson Strong-Tie Student Scholarship Trip

Leslie Koffi, an architecture student, joined the 2024 Simpson Strong-Tie Student Scholarship trip. Over three days, she visited our home office in Pleasanton and our manufacturing facility in Stockton, CA; participated in a community service project; and had the opportunity to see our products installed on the jobsite. Learn more about Leslie’s experience and the impact of the trip. 

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Construction Marketing Ideas: 20 Best Backyard Builder Marketing Strategies for Success

For construction companies, marketing is a way to find leads that allow them to win more projects and succeed in business. There are many different approaches to construction marketing, and marketing your services successfully means finding the strategies that work best for you.

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Meeting Industry Need with the HTTH6.5: The Next Evolution in Holdown Solutions

Joe Polder, Senior Territory Sales Manager at Simpson Strong-Tie, introduces the HTTH6.5 heavy tension tie, our latest innovation. Recognizing the need for a holdown with load strengths intermediate between our HTT5 and HDU8 products, we developed a cost-effective solution to bridge that gap. Join Joe as he delves into the features and benefits of the HTTH6.5 and how it addresses the needs of the construction field. 

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Bidding Strategies in Construction: Types and Tips

Becoming effective and efficient at bidding on projects can mean more jobs landed for your company. While the types of bidding strategies in construction may differ depending on your company, your communication style and your clients, the bidding process follows roughly the same steps regardless of the residential project.  

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Celebrating Do What You Can Day: Our Partnership with ACE Mentorship

We’re thrilled to announce another successful Do What You Can Day, our annual companywide event dedicated to giving back to our communities. This year, we’re especially excited about our partnership with the ACE Mentor Program of America, which aligns perfectly with our commitment to supporting the construction industry and inspiring the next generation of professionals. 

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