Your construction company is hired to build a home for a family from another state. They’re not going to be around to watch the progress, but they want the home to be done by the time they move. When they arrive, though, they are unfortunately displeased with the...
As a contractor, you likely hope that no disputes between you and your customers will ever arise. There are many factors at play any time someone enters into a contract with someone else. Things can go wrong. One of the most common disputes that arise is over...
One of the many advantages of living in Texas is that it offers the potential to own large amounts of open land to those who can afford it. Whether you use your land for your family home or a working ranch, you may rarely see your nearest neighbors. They may own...
If you have a past client approach you with a construction-related issue they believe was caused by your company, one of the things you should look at is your initial contract and how long it has been since the project was completed. The defects liability period may...
According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, if a waterway is navigable in fact or by statute, it is open to public use. One court determined that waters in their natural state provide many benefits to the public. As such, these waters are considered navigable under the...
Getting paid for the construction work you do should be simple. Someone asks you to do a job, you complete the job, and they pay as agreed. Sadly, things often are not as straightforward as they should be. If you have been in the construction industry for a while, you...
Contractors in Austin, Texas, provide valuable services to homeowners and commercial property owners. They make repairs, construct new buildings and address myriad other construction issues. However, these contractors face the risk of construction defect claims each...
Paying a contractor to build your dream home or remodel an existing property is a major investment. Most of the time, you will include detailed instructions for the project in your contract. Certain features or stylistic choices are important enough for you to explain...
Owning real estate is a major investment. Whether you hold a parcel to eventually sell for profit or hope to develop or farm the land later, real estate that you own but don't live on can pay long-term dividends. Unfortunately, Texas law leaves some vulnerabilities...
You just installed your new plaster pool -- or had the old one re-plastered. You're excited and already planning a pool party. The last thing that you expect, of course, is that a defect with the pool could turn into a disaster. There are a few defects that can occur...