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...
Water intrusion can lead to serious issues for a homeowner, especially when it goes unnoticed because it’s hidden. Structural degradation, mold, mildew and similar problems can occur. These can be costly to correct. Having to correct the root cause of the issue can...
Contracts provide an indispensable foundation upon which contractors in the Austin area operate. When drafted well, contracts address many aspects of operations, from supplier agreements to establishing terms. When contract disputes surface, your normal operations can...
Many Austin homeowners hire contractors to replace their roofs, remodel their homes, or carry out other construction projects. Many of these jobs wrap up without any problems. Countless others, however, leave contractors and their customers at odds with one another....
Serious mold issues may negatively impact your real estate investments, which is why it’s so important to have an inspection and to ask the current owner about any potential mold issues that they’ve experienced. There is a potential to find mold in almost any home or...
