The new rules about lead paint have pushed remodeling company owner Tim Shellnutt of Elk Remodeling, in Fairfax, Va., to include an important notice to customers in his March newsletter.
Remodelers who know how a public adjuster works can help their clients to recover after a disaster.
In a tough economy, it may be tempting to cut corners on insurance spending, but that may not be the best idea.
Seventeen years in the making, the EPA's lead paint rule promises massive changes in remodelers' work practices -- at least for remodelers who comply with the law.
Homestar program would provide up to $3,000 for product upgrades, whole-house retrofits.
While misclassifying employees as subcontractors has always been a hot-button issue for businesses, it’s getting more airplay as the federal government looks to enforcement as a way to narrow the budget gap – generating $7 billion over the next 10 years.
Construction lawyer D.S. Berenson answers five lead-paint law questions that remodelers should know about.
Learn from your mistakes and update your contracts so that they reflect lessons learned from situations that cost you time, money, or customer goodwill.
Contractors must register with the state under new Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act.
An Angie’s List-type website provides a view from the other side and helps businesses avoid problem customers.
What do you do when you have a client who is draining your business as well as your mental resources?
Jeff Berkowitz, project coordinator at Lawrence Murr Remodeling, Jacksonville, Fla., and his team prefer to convert large change orders into separate jobs. This allows them to use the company's full process to develop the project. The "additional work authorization" offers several benefits.
