Why You Need an Unconditional Lien Release Every Payment
An unconditional lien release is a small piece of paper that does a lot of work. In exchange…
Licensed vs. Unlicensed Contractors in California
Owning a home in California is a big investment, and maintaining it can put that investment at risk,…
How to Handle a Difficult Contractor on Your Project
A construction project only works when everyone pulls in the same direction. When a contractor turns difficult, a…
Hiring an Unlicensed Contractor in California: The Risks
California's construction market runs alongside a shadow one: unlicensed contractors offering lower prices. Hiring one is against the…
AIA Billing in Excel: How PrimeBuild Cut Prep Time 75%
PrimeBuild Construction built its AIA billing forms in Excel, a different version for every project. The inconsistent formats…
A Subcontractor's Expired Insurance Left the GC Liable
A subcontractor's employee was hurt on a Midtown Builders job site, with property damage on top of the…
Cutting Bank Reconciliation Time 80%: A GC Case Study
Peak Construction Services matched bank statements to transaction records by hand, on spreadsheets and paper. During busy stretches,…
How an Unpaid Supplier Turned Into the GC's Problem
A general contractor finished a job and paid his subcontractor in full. Then a supplier he'd never dealt…
Tracking Unbilled Change Orders: A Case Study
Change orders are unavoidable on a construction project. Tracking them is where the money leaks out. When a…
How Bad Job Cost Allocation Hid a Remodeler's Losses
Smith Kitchen Remodels looked profitable on paper and still kept running short on cash. The reason wasn't slow…