Most dads want to be healthier. Usually this comes from wanting to be a better father, a better husband, etc. The problem is that in the United States, the advice you are getting pushed in your face from so-called experts is often wrong and potentially harmful. I’m here to help you sort fact from fiction [...]
A recent study by IU Health Goshen Hospital shows that ten thousand people in Goshen, Indiana, lack primary health care. That’s approximately one-third of the town’s population who neither can afford health care nor have primary health care provisions. Maple City Health Care Center (MCHCC), under the leadership of Dr. James Nelson Gingerich, hopes to [...]
All pastors are builders, but not all pastors are builders of buildings. Pastors build community, build wisdom and knowledge, build relationships, build the Kingdom, and so much more. And most pastors go into ministry with these types of building skills. Not all pastors know how to build a church building. What do they do when [...]
Take a look at the above photo. Either the day is very sunny, or this manufacturing facility is using a lot of energy to gain so much light for production. Actually, neither scenario is true. In reality, every light is turned off in this building, and the skies are fairly overcast. The light is coming [...]
Gone are the days when the term “nursing home” conjured up mental images of sterile, institutional living. Where the aroma of commercial-grade disinfectant floated in the air with other unnamed odors. And where residents publicly share spaces such as bedrooms and restrooms when self-dignity prefers privacy. While some of those types of facilities are left [...]
In DJ Construction’s 60+ year history, we have delivered over 5,600 projects in many different types of delivery processes. How we choose to build for each client is tailored to their particular requirements. However, we can narrow those categories to three main approaches, each with the capability to be tailored to each client’s unique desires [...]
You want to feel safe on your property by eliminating dark areas and illuminating your building and grounds with good lighting. How do you provide safety with lighting but at the same time not increase energy costs? These two qualities are not exclusive to one another. Your lighting can provide much-needed safety without substantially adding [...]
The former Beacon Bowl, Riverside Church, and DJ Construction have been brought together in a beyond-coincidental chain of events. The narrative continues to unfold as the church, the builder, and a community work together to develop South Bend’s west side in hopeful, meaningful ways. What was once the Beacon Bowl is being renovated into [...]
In the last few years, the idea of personal offices and closed doors has begun to disappear along with flip phones and the old-fashioned pen and paper. The new trends in office space design are said to increase productivity and comfort among employees while creating a team environment between individuals in related departments. These four [...]
From "The 21 Laws of Irrefutable Leadership" to "The Five Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential," John C. Maxwell has produced some extraordinary content on leadership. Many of us here at DJ Construction have been shaped by the teachings of Maxwell through his books. That's why we at DJ Construction are proud [...]