Numerous factors influence which construction professionals property owners hire for specific projects. For some parties, budget is everything. The lowest bidder will often receive more thorough consideration than professionals and businesses that quote higher prices. However, recommendations fro...

From faulty drains to foundation cracks and water intrusion, construction defects can lower a structure's value and compromise residents' safety and health. Besides, it can be costly and challenging to resolve construction defect lawsuits. As a result, construction industry professionals need to ...

Contracting and construction companies are always at risk of not receiving full payment for services rendered. Some people think nothing will happen to them if they refuse to pay. At other times, clients might be unable to pay but you still deserve your money. The first solution most consider is ...

As a general contractor, you take full responsibility for the outcome of your projects with your clients – but that doesn't mean you can't seek redress when someone else gave you bad information. Whether you have been working on a new construction project that has gone sour or a renovation that e...

One thing that most construction companies have to deal with is trying to ensure that clients are happy with the finished project. This isn't always as easy as it might seem.  It's best to have a plan for handling customer complaints before you get the first one. Even if you've handled issues in ...

Construction in New York City increased last year over 2020, which is not surprising given the fact that life as we knew it changed that year. Even though the number of construction permits rose, the number of safety-related events at worksites dropped. That drop represents not only fewer inciden...

As the owner of a construction company, you know that your business could potentially face a lawsuit for any number of things that might go wrong on a project. However, what if a worker on a construction site is accused of committing a crime? A company can be held liable for damages if the plaint...

Do you have a mechanic's lien attached to your Bronx property? If so, selling it could be a major issue. Mechanic's liens can end up being a serious problem for property owners. Once they're attached to a property by a contractor or a supplier, they can interfere with your ability to sell the pro...

You enjoy working as a contractor. What you don't enjoy is doing that work and then having customers refuse — or “forget” — to pay you. After it happens a few times, you may decide that you want to start asking for money upfront. After all, getting paid in advance will help your cause because tha...

As a contractor, your reputation is important to you. You probably know that word-of-mouth from satisfied clients has helped your business grow. Unfortunately, unhappy clients tend to be a lot vocal than happy ones. In fact, a satisfied customer will usually tell around five people about their po...

General contractors and subcontractors on a construction project always have at least one thing in common: They want to get paid. Unfortunately, there can be big delays in those payments when an owner or developer holds up their end of the deal for some reason. When that happens, the pay-if-paid ...

So much for creating beautiful buildings which make people happy. You spent months on this project, worked late to meet the deadlines, and came in under budget. Yet, this morning you walked into the office to find a letter waiting, telling you the client was suing. It's enough to make you wish yo...

You take on a construction project, confident in your quote. As you get into it, though, you start to fear that it's realistically going to go over the budget. Why does this happen? One reason is just that you can uncover issues you did not anticipate. Maybe you thought that the slab had already ...