One of the most difficult parts of beginning a home improvement project is comparing bids from various contractors. It's almost impossible. The reason: Contractor quotes are rarely "apples to apples." ...

Hiring a professional contractor is equal parts exciting and daunting for anyone embarking on a home renovation or construction project. Amidst the anticipation of seeing your vision come to life and ...

The beginning of a new year is a great time for contractors to re-examine their key performance indicators and conduct any necessary fine tuning. Given the environment we’re in today, perhaps the ...

Agreements between contractors and subcontractors are governed by the law of contracts. The relationship between contractors and subcontractors is one that usually arises when a contractor bids on a ...

I’m installing a new AC system and building an 800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on my property. At the same time. Two contractors. Tons of bids. More line items than I care to count. And ...

Before the economic slowdown, there was plenty of construction work to go around for every general contractor, subcontractor and supplier in town. All you had to do was bid enough jobs and you could ...

Originally published by Matthew DeVries on Best Practices Construction Law blog. In Clark Construction Co. v. Alabama Highway Department, a highway contractor tried to withdraw its bid on public ...