It’s a nightmare scenario, but one that’s become all too common: you hire a contractor, sign the paperwork, hand over a deposit, and then they disappear. No calls. No updates. No tools dropped off.

Difficult conversations are hardly ever enjoyable ones. When the topic pertains to your work, it can be even more intimidating. As a contractor, you will inevitably run into some issues that need to ...

For a long time, client relationships in construction were treated as something that happened naturally. A few senior people stayed in touch with owners, a handful of lunches filled the gaps, and the ...

In my experience as a contractor, I’ve always looked at the opportunity to work in someone else’s home as a huge honor. In the simplest terms, the client has seen examples of your work either online ...

The complaints about contractors hired to do work around people's homes are legion. They go something like this: "The guy I hired to remodel my kitchen was never on time, didn't even show up for ...