Construction Estimates

  • Underbidding Construction Projects Is Creating Big Problems - There are more contractors who underbid jobs today than ever before. The problem seems to be getting worse and not better. You would think that the homeowner would benefit from these low prices, but it's just not working out that way.
  • Examining the House and Homeowners - Construction Estimates - What's the first thing that a building contractor looks at, when giving an estimate? Right when I step out of my truck, I look at what kind of cars are parked in the driveway and whether the home is maintained or not.
  • How to Compare Your Construction Bids - You've contacted three contractors in each one of them have given you three construction estimates and each one of them are different, what do you do now. It's time to compare your construction bids and select your contractor.
  • The Importance of Construction Contract Details - If you're an experienced contractor, you probably don't need to read this article, unless you're interested in a refresher course on construction contract details. Anyone who has worked as a construction contractor, or dealing with contractors in the construction business,
  • Dealing with Large Differences in Construction Estimates - If you're a building contractor, subcontractor or any contractor in the construction business, this is one of our biggest problems. How do you deal with large differences in construction estimates, especially if you're the homeowner or the one who is requiring the services that need to be made?
  • What Do I Do, When My Contractor Keeps Charging Me More Money? - If you're contractor is charging you more money for things that weren't in the contract, there is very little that you can do about it, unless you're planning on leaving these items out. However, that might not be the case and if it isn't, you could find yourself dealing with a dishonest contractor.
  • Gets Some Estimates, before You Get a Price Stuck in Your Head - If you're planning on building a new deck in your backyard and you don't have any idea how much is going to cost, feel free to contact a couple of deck building contractors to get a better idea, how much your remodeling project is actually going to cost.
  • Where Do I Start Looking for Contractors Online? - As the Internet becomes larger and larger, it seems like it's more difficult to find contractors online. If you truly looking for good contractors that provide excellent service, you can easily find them online and I'm going to tell you how.
  • Secrets to Checking Contractor's References? - What I'm about to tell you is top-secret contractor information and I'm only releasing it to the public, because its time has come. The information that I am about to tell you is something that most building professionals, including contractors might not want their prospective clients to know about.
  • Solve Construction Problems before the Job Starts - Building Contracts - The key to any successful construction project, is a good contract. A good contract is going to have as much information about the project and your responsibilities as possible. Whether you're the homeowner, subcontractor, project manager or general contractor, make sure that you have a clear understanding of your responsibilities before the job actually starts.
  • Home Remodeling Job Estimating - Contractor's Point of View - Since I was a young man, I always wanted to work for myself and when I had the opportunity to become a general contractor, I jumped at the chance. What I'm about to share with you is one of the things that's involved in the construction business and most homeowners take for granted.
  • What Is a Free Estimate? - Whenever we hear the word free estimate, most homeowners cringe. There's nothing free about the word free estimates. Contractors need to make a living and they provide estimates to their customers at no charge, simply because there is too much competition to charge for these estimates.
  • I'm Firing My Contractor - You finally had enough of your contractor and it's time to release him of his obligation to the contract. Your contractor isn't showing up on time and has been missing plenty of days that his crew should have been working.
  • How to Deal with Complaining Contractors - Construction Contracts - Homeowners should avoid complaining contractors like the plague. If you hire a contractor and they somehow pull the wool over your eyes and trick you into believing that their pleasant and easy to deal with, but they're not, you could be in for one of those building nightmares that you read about in the newspapers.
  • Get All Your Changes in Writing - Contractor Advice - I like to share a story with you, this is something that happened to my father and his partner. Both of these contractors had been working in the construction business for over 30 years, when the story that I am about to share with you actually happened.