Clients that don't pay are one of the most challenging parts of a contracting business. They might use the excuse that they can't afford it or bring up an issue with you about the standard of the work that you don't think is fair. Without having to debate it, you...
Wouldn’t it be great if we all had neighbors we can get along with? Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Some neighbors are simply difficult to get along with. Perhaps, they let their dogs stray into your property, refuse to shovel snow from their sidewalk or...
When choosing a building project contractor, you likely have a specific vision. It doesn’t matter if you are having your dream home constructed or a free-standing garage; you want to ensure the job is done based on your needs and standards. You may have provided the...
Maybe you have a commercial property that you have not fully developed, and a neighbor has recently started a business at an adjacent building. They put up a fence, and you can't help but notice that it is over the boundary line. You might also have a residential...
Most people don’t know that there can be any number of problems with the title to a property until they have to deal with a “defective” or “impaired” title as they try to purchase a new home. Sometimes, the sellers don’t even realize they have a defective title until...
Most people have one or more trees on their property. These majestic pieces of nature provide shade and add beauty to the landscape. But trees can also lead to disputes when they fall and damage property. A tree may fall over due to a number of reasons: storm, disease...
In the heat of the Texas summertime, your pool probably gets a lot of use. It’s the perfect way to cool off and makes a great space for entertaining family and friends. As you’ll probably know, however, having a pool takes a lot of upkeep and there are a number of...
When you run a construction company, you all understand that projects rarely go the way you anticipate. You could start a partial demolition of a kitchen only to discover that the support joists are in a completely different position than you believed and are of lower...
A patent defect is considered by some to be a “normal” construction defect. This is the type of problem that is fairly obvious and will be caught either by the construction team or a home inspector. Ideally, this type of defect will be found and corrected long before...
The prospect of litigation over an alleged breach of contract is a nightmare scenario for contractors and construction companies. A lawsuit targeting your business will likely lead to lost earnings and countless other costly issues. You probably spent a lot of time...
