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   harvestbuild | Apr 09, 2002 04:13pm | #1

   i was asking this question last week myself.  no response  so i called a lawyer who has done other work for us.  he said the state bar association here in nc has developed a standard contract to purchase with addendums for various situations, one of which is new home construction.  maybe your state has something similiar.  

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   tjcarcht | Apr 09, 2002 04:48pm | #2

   Of course, you can always use the AIA Owner-Contractor agreements <G, D, & R >

   T. Jeffery Clarke

   Quidvis Recte Factum Quamvis Humile Praeclarum

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   ScottMatson | Apr 09, 2002 07:32pm | #3

   I had the same question a while back. I've discovered that a lot of the guys here use their own contracts. My large form contract is morphed from the contents of my former contract, that of 3 other breaktime contributors, and some verbage thrown in by my lawyer brother. I'm always interested in making it a better, shorter and more clear form.

   I'm super busy putting together a contract today, but if you can wait a few days and are interested, I can email it to you, since these guys were so generous to do so for me. Let me know.

   MD

   
   

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   Edited 4/9/2002 2:22:55 PM ET by Mad Dog

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   elad22 | Apr 10, 2002 09:05am | #4

   We purchased a document sampler from the AGC for $50, and then purchased the various forms and contracts we wanted.  In California their website is http://www.agc.ca.org.

   Dale

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   TommyB12 | Apr 11, 2002 03:37am | #5

   I think this has been suggested before about a thousand times but try the Contractor's Legal Kit by Gary Ransone, available through taunton or anywhere.

   While I have not had it reviewed by an attorney that I hired, I have used it on jobs that I have done for attorneys.  Although I have modified it a bit, the attorneys have told me it was the best contract they have seen from a contractor.

   I had one attorney go through it word by word for three hours, and she found very minor flaws in it.  Alot of its common sense stuff.  I have yet to see a more detailed contract for construction work.  You'll think of things to add that might work better for you.Tom

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   blue_eyed_de | Apr 14, 2002 04:05pm | #6

   Jocobe, there is no such thing as a simple contract. They all have very significant implications.

   blue

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   SonnyLykos | Apr 15, 2002 04:52am | #7

   Jocobe and Harvestbuild. I'll email you the contracts I and my son use. You can modify them if you want for your own operation.

   Sonny Lykos

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   SonnyLykos | Apr 15, 2002 04:54am | #8

   Apparently I can't send an attachment to you guys using FHB's current setup. Email me and I'll "Reply" with them.