The Guide to Accurate Labor Cost Estimates
Providing your clients with accurate estimates is essential to providing the kind of service that will have your clients recommending you to others.
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Building for Hurricane Season
Now building to protect against loss of life and property damage is easier than you think.
Lot Sizes Shrinking Nationwide
Lot sizes are always getting smaller. Over the last decade alone, the national average lot size for a new family home build has dropped by nearly 2,000 square feet from 10,500 square-feet in 2010 to 8,700 square feet in 2020. While lots have been getting smaller, homes have been getting bigger—growing from an average of …
All-Women Construction Team Complete First Home in Utah
THE NAHB celebrated first home built entirely by women during the Utah Valley Home Builder’s Association Annual Parade of Homes event.
Pilot Study Shows Construction Flexitime Improves Job Satisfaction
A pilot program shows that construction jobsite flexitime may actually improve job satisfaction.
How to Stay Competitive in a Competitive Environment
Most homeowners are aware that they get what they pay for and are willing to spend more to get quality service from contactors. Here’s a couple of tips on how to get your message across.Get the Word OutThe best recommendation is from a trusted friend or family member. Offer existing clients a discount on future …
How to Protect Your Jobsite During Renos
We all know that proper preparation makes the job go faster, but with labor shortages many contractors may be tempted to take shortcuts. When you don’t take the time to properly protect homes during renos, you run the risk of damaging existing features or contaminating the living space which may result in expensive cleanups. Controlling …
Inadequate Panel Spacing – A Costly Mistake!
Ambient temperatures and moisture conditions cause a constant state of expansion and contraction in every substance there is, whether solid, liquid or gas. This explains why bridges have expansion joints, why sidewalks have expansion joints and why you have to space structural panels such as OSB with an 1/8” gap at joints to give them …
Kitchen Design Mistakes to Avoid
The kitchen is perhaps the place where function counts the most in your home. Focus too much on design and aesthetics and you may end up with a kitchen that isn’t practical. It may be a minor thing like the corner cupboard door doesn’t open all the way before hitting the counter, but these little …
Canadian Contractors’ Lunchbox Challenge Helps Local Restaurants
In an effort to help local restaurants stay afloat during this difficult time, the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) has launched it’s second annual #lunchboxchallenge.
