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Why Building Out in the Country Beats Building in the City Every Time

  There is something magical about getting a construction job out in the country. The second you pull up, your blood pressure drops about ten points. No fighting for parking spots. No angry neighbors peeking through the curtains. No one yelling, "You can't put your trailer there!" No four-way battle between your truck, a garbage truck, a delivery van, and somebody who somehow thinks they can squeeze a tiny car through a five-foot gap. Out in the country, life is simple. You pull in, look around, and say, "Well, I guess I'll park anywhere I want." Want to turn your truck around? Go ahead. Need room for materials? No problem. Need space to stretch out a ladder? You could probably stretch out ten of them. Meanwhile, in the city, unloading materials feels like competing in an obstacle course while under a time limit. "Watch the mailbox!" "Don't hit the neighbor's flowers!" "Move your truck, you're blocking traffic!" ...

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