As a property owner who is looking to make improvements to your home or investment property, you may find that there are many contractors and construction professionals who are willing to look at your job. Your priority is to find the team that is affordable and who...
Construction is a big industry in Texas. There is a constant demand for new construction, and many homeowners want to upgrade or expand their existing homes. Construction professionals often take on jobs while only receiving a deposit or partial payment before...
Hiring someone to do a construction project at your home or office is a major undertaking. You have to find a contractor who you can trust and who can get the job done. Once you do, ensure that you get a contract in place so that you’re protected. The contract should...
Homeowners are frequently warned to carefully research their prospective contractors before they hire one. If only contractors could do the same before they agree to work with a prospective client! Unfortunately, there’s no way to do a Yelp search on clients to weed...
Contractors in the Austin region of Texas rely on contracts to ensure their protection throughout a construction project. Unfortunately, a dispute can still arise despite a clear contract. Some common allegations of contractor breaches include: Not following building...
Many customers hire a contractor to carry out a project that they've dreamed up in their heads. While some customers may have pictures showing what they want, many do not. Construction companies have to interpret what the customer wants, have them choose between a few...
Sometimes, it’s necessary to ask for a mechanic’s lien. You might be familiar with doing so yourself. However, in other cases, it may be necessary to defend against a lien that someone else wants to place on your property. Mechanic’s liens are, by nature, easier to...
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...
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...
