Solutions for Subcontractor Problems
Milwaukee remodeler Abby Binder, owner of Abby’s Windows & Exteriors, discusses the difficulty…
Average Home Service Spending Jumps $4,000 in 2020
HomeAdvisor’s 2020 home spending report found that average household spending increased more than $…
These Recruitment Tactics Make Way for More Diverse Workers
Finding new ways to recruit workers into the home building industry can fulfill two needs: more…
Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 Workers With New Grant
The Skilled Labor Fund announces a new grant from the Home Depot Foundation and National Association of Home Builders for training construction trades
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Jobsite Safety
What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work?
As builders and trade contractors start to get back on track following the impact of COVID-19 and its restrictions, there are legal concerns to consider
Subcontractors: Understand Your Liability and Defense Obligations in Contracts
The unfortunate reality is, everything can be done correctly, but the subcontractor still has to defend and potentially pay a lot of money
Trade Contractors
Virginia Makes General Contractors Liable for Subcontractor Employee Wages
A new Virginia law has made general contractors of large projects liable for the wages of subcontractors’ employees.
Operations
5 Tips for Closing a Jobsite
If you choose to or are required to close a construction site, follow these five tips to reduce your liability and protect your team and customers
Net Zero
Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Role of Trade Partnerships
Two builders discuss why cultivating true trade partners is essential to successfully transitioning your business to building net zero or NZE-ready homes
Leadership
A First Job's Leadership Lessons With Real Staying Power
The steel mill where my career began may be gone, but the management and leadership lessons learned are as fresh as ever
Purchasing
Are You Getting a Good Deal on Your Purchasing?
A little due diligence and a total-cost mindset go a long way to determining if you’re getting a good deal on your purchasing
Labor + Trade Relations
Process and Product Issues Guarantee One Thing: Job Security for Trades
Are you helping or hindering the profitability of your trades and suppliers? Your answer will determine your own financial success
Brandon Patterson Is Working to Rebuild the Skilled Trades Pipeline in Iowa
Q+A with Brandon Patterson, who is rolling up his sleeves to address the lack of skilled trades in construction in his region
How To
10 Value Adds for Your Next Paint Job
10 ways pro painters can get more out of their work and keep clients happy and their bottom line healthy
