Commercial construction is a very lucrative industry to be in. However, that doesn’t mean it’s easy and any builder with experience can tell you that there are plenty of headaches that come along with the work. You can do your best to prepare but they will come and when it does happen, you want to [...]
If you’ve watched the news of late you will see a lot of natural disasters including hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and other powerful forces that take their toll on us. In some cases we are given a few days to prepare but there really is only so much you can do. Hurricanes have especially forced changes [...]
You have to be a little stubborn as a contractor. It’s hard work and you cannot let people make their own decisions about what you are going to do, how you are going to do it, budget and time frame. It’s a balancing act between keeping your client happy and making sure the work gets [...]
It doesn’t matter where you work in the country, every builder will tell you that storage often becomes an issue during construction. It’s not a problem for every job as some of them have plenty of space for you to operate around. Where it really becomes an issue is when the property isn’t big enough [...]
No one likes to waste time or money but on a construction site it is going to happen. Subcontractors may be running late, you have equipment failures or weather delays. Some things you can control and some things you cannot. However, knowing what could cost you time and/or money will allow you to be better [...]
When it comes to being a contractor, no matter the project, you always have your work cut out for you. Most contractors tend to shift towards one area, commercial or residential construction. However, when work becomes available and the money is good, how can you pass something up, especially if you have a need for [...]
Everyone makes mistakes. Unfortunately when a contractor makes a mistake, it can cause big problems. The best way to avoid them is to learn to prevent them. As you are getting overwhelmed with work, dealing the delays and are trying to keep up, you may find yourself trying to take short cuts in order to [...]
Over the past few years, the demand for rough terrain crane rental in Virginia continues to go up. It’s not that the actual ground is shifting throughout the state. It’s because thanks to new technology, builders are able to get more creative with their designs, expand on existing buildings and more. While it’s great that [...]
Sometimes the best way to have more money is not necessarily to make more. If you want to have more money you need to actually stop spending so much. Construction is a great example as you see a lot of waste and delays lead to thousands of dollars lost on each project. If you want [...]
Even the best general contractors need the help of dependable subcontractors. Whether you need a crane rental company to help you move major materials, an electrician to do their thing or anyone else, you have to make sure that the team you go with is going to deliver. Mistakes happen but if they are made [...]
