Contracts

Learn how discussing a budget with clients and narrowing it before reaching a contract can lead to design decisions that won't change the project's scope.

Beyond the basics, learn what items will contribute to a good working relationship and help prevent misunderstandings or potentially expensive conflict.

Getting a first new home out of the ground can be a challenge, so we've assembled some pro tips for making the job go as smoothly as possible.

When tradespeople transition into project-management roles, mastering record-keeping and communication skills is essential to success.

Code expert Glenn Mathewson explains how changes are made to the International Residential Code, with a chart detailing the code-development process.

The uneasy relationship between tradespeople and architects is well known, but a bigger challenge many builders face is figuring out how to get along with a structural engineer.

Fascia screws, structural hardware, diagonal bracing, running a small business, and millwork installation.

In order to quickly produce accurate construction estimates, you need to develop a unit-cost method for estimating your construction projects.

A deep dive into doing business right: cost-plus contracts, pricing issues, dealing with customer-homeowners, pre-construction services, and change orders.

Before we were homebuilders, we were called contractors. And contracts are the power tool we use to ply our business.