Contractors - How to Get Paid on Time - One the biggest problems that I have found, working in the construction business as a contractor and business owner is getting paid on time. If you've been a contractor for over five years, there's a good chance that you know what I'm talking about. Here's a couple of tips from a concerned professional.

Good Contractors Don't Sell Themselves Short  - When I was young, I had dreams of becoming rich and successful. These dreams were changed, once I started working in construction. If you notice, there are very few billionaires in the construction business. It seems like most contractors live in a dog eat dog world and will often take jobs cheaper than other contractors, simply because they don't know any different.

Removing The Scammers from the Construction Business - Whether you're in the construction business as a laborer, superintendent, Foreman or you're actually the boss, you have an obligation to your trade to honesty and fairness. This goes both ways of course, if you're working for someone and they're not treating you fairly or being honest, it's time to find another job.

Spotting Though Clients in the Construction Business - Some clients can make your life a living nightmare, if you choose to work for these people, they could make your life extremely miserable. Here's a story about a man that called me one time for an estimate, but didn't seem to understand, how to treat people, especially people that don't need to work for people like him.

Ending Construction Delays before They Even Start - One of the biggest problems in the construction industry is construction delays and these are usually created by avoidable problems. Some of these problems were unforeseen, while others happened and now you need to deal with them. You might not be able to stop every single construction delay before they ever start, but you can do your best to avoid them, with some simple planning.

Finding Good Contractors, Creates a Win-Win Situation -
All the years I have spent in the remodeling business, home building business and all of the work that I have done that doesn't fall into either one of these categories, in the home repair business, has taught me a lot about people.

Hope for Remodeling Contractors During Tough Times - Well this is about the third time for me, going through some tough times and the bad economy, in the construction business. If you're a remodeling contractor or are currently working in the remodeling business, you're in a better position than those who are used to working in new construction, track framing or commercial tilt ups.

Take As Many Pictures As You Can - Protecting Homeowners - What if I could tell you a secret that some contractors know about, but it seems like most homeowners never do? What if I told you something that could save you thousands of dollars in home repairs, litigation and insurance problems, in the future? I think I have your attention, don't I.