A licensing board complaint can feel personal, frustrating, and even unfair. Maybe the complaint is tied to a payment dispute, or perhaps the customer is upset about a change order or the project has turned into a long list of exaggerated punch-list items, workmanship complaints, or claims that have little to do with your actual license. Regardless of the legitimacy of the complaint, the manner in which you respond matters. A licensing board complaint is not the same thing as

When a roof is open and the rain starts coming down, the damage can happen fast. For contractors, storm-related job site losses are not always about poor workmanship or lack of preparation. Sometimes, you can do everything right and still end up facing a major loss because weather does what weather does. That is why storm readiness matters. In a recent conversation with Connor Horton of SouthPoint Risk, we took a closer look at the insurance side of roofing liability and what

When a construction dispute arises, your paperwork can matter just as much as the work itself. Clean contracts, signed change orders, written approvals, saved messages, photos, and organized project files can help show what happened, what was agreed to, and who was responsible. The goal is simple: create clarity before there is a problem. Strong project documents can help contractors: Protect their profit Push back against inflated claims Avoid confusion over scope or payment

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A change order can be on a dirty McDonald’s napkin stained with ketchup?? Why yes…. yes, it can. (Or if you’re in the South and have the...

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Change orders are the most underutilized tool in construction. Regardless of your trade or specialty, situations arise in which a change...

I recently attended an event led by a panel from the building and codes department of a large metropolitan area, and some of the...

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Attention Tennessee Contractors! Whether you’re planning to submit a new application or seeking renewal of an existing license, the...

We are pleased to announce that after quite some time, we are accredited to provide continuing education for contractors in Tennessee! To...

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