“I Finally Know How Much I Earn From a Project”
I'm David, and I started using APARBooks last year. The real change is that I now know exactly…
Construction Liens: How They Protect a Contractor's Payment
A construction lien, also called a mechanic's lien, is a legal claim against a property that secures payment…
Why General Contractors Can't Ignore Construction Accounting
A lot of general contractors don't have a clear read on the financial health of their projects. That…
When Every Project Form Has a Different Format
At Ridgeway Builders, every project generated estimates, invoices, change orders, lien waivers, and payment applications in different formats,…
How Lien Waiver Typos Stalled Payments for Weeks
Horizon BuildCo's funding source required flawless lien waivers for every payment release. One waiver went out with the…
Preventing Payment Disputes With Clear Invoice Tracking
On a large commercial renovation, Skyline Construction was juggling contract invoices, reimbursement invoices, and direct payments to vendors…
Cutting Equipment Rental Overages by 75%: A Case Study
Jones Construction was paying for 15 to 20% extra time on equipment rentals because return dates kept getting…
A Missing Lien Waiver and a $15,000 Mechanic's Lien
Tom Henderson released a $15,000 payment to a plumbing subcontractor and, buried in paperwork, forgot to collect the…
Contract vs Reimbursement Invoices in Construction
General contractors regularly spend money outside the project contract, a supplier purchase, a subcontractor cost the contract doesn't…
Why Profitable Construction Projects Still Run Out of Cash
Every project can look profitable on paper and still leave you short of cash. In construction, the gap…