Change Order Chaos: A Project Manager's Story
Sarah is a project manager at a busy construction company in Texas. Her team was deep into a…
Checking Preliminary Lien Notices Before Cutting a Check
I do the accounting at Inland Construction, a general contractor doing single-family homes, ADUs, and remodels in the…
Cutting $10,000 a Year in Disconnected Software
QuickBooks for accounting. A second app for project management. A third for invoicing and vendors. A fourth for…
How Messy Books Sparked Subcontractor Disputes
After Sam Construction wrapped a year-long project, the owner sat down to review the numbers and couldn't make…
A $500,000 Progress Invoice With Errors, and What It Cost
I submitted a $500,000 progress invoice after a big milestone, framing and initial electrical, and it went out…
Outstanding Checks: Why Your Bank Balance Lies
A general contractor's bank balance can look healthy while a stack of issued checks hasn't cleared yet. That…
WIP Reporting: How a $4.2M Job Hid Its Real Costs
Martinez Construction's books said the project was making money. The spreadsheet showed $1.8 million in costs against $2.4…
Missing Receipts That Cost $100,000 at a Comp Audit
Missing receipts for a few thousand dollars in employee reimbursements cost JKL Construction more than $100,000 at a…
When the Owner Pays a Subcontractor Directly
The normal money flow on a project is owner to general contractor to subcontractor. When the owner pays…
Lien Management for Homeowners: Avoiding Surprise Liens
You planned the build for years, hired a reputable general contractor, and you are ready to move in.…