Nearly all states require specific notices and disclosures in construction contracts. In some states and for some types of work, the list of required notices goes on and on. Worst case: California req...

“I need a rock clause.” I got that request earlier this month. I think you need a rock clause too. Here’s why. The name ”rock clause” comes from a common construction problem – rock where ...

I had an interesting question last week from Bryan, a Tennessee contractor. Bryan wondered why any contract needs to say that changes require mutual agreement. Isn’t that the law? Better to keep con...

Every contractor doing roofing or siding work in New York got a new challenge last month. NY General Business Law, § 770(8) and § 771-b set new standards for roofing and related work. To earn the ri...

News Headline: US housing starts drop to the lowest level since 2015. Government restrictions, lockdowns and a slowing economy have added a layer of problems for residential contractors. When work slo...