South Carolina's coast has some good markets for homebuilding
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The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) expects flood claims to exceed its statutory reserves.
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A Department of Homeland Security Inspector General's audit of the non-profit's practices says that Rebuild Northwest Florida paid a hand-picked contractor too much to manage the work.
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Another Chinese drywall maker must face Florida and Virginia state court jurisdiction in lawsuits over defective drywall, Federal and state courts have ruled this month.
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Canadians continue to flock to Florida.
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Builders are getting re-acquainted with a problem that used to be familiar: a shortage of skilled labor.
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Putting all the paperwork for a project in a single notebook ensures details don't get lost during the transition from sales to production
Rob Corbo, contractor and regular JLC contributor, gives a firsthand account (with photos) of the damage to his hometown of Elizabeth, New Jersey. With business receivables and revenues on hold, the next few weeks will be challenging.
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Pricing and inventory numbers further brightened the positive report.
The future of some high-profile public construction projects in Dade County, Fla., has been thrown into uncertainty following criminal investigations into bid-rigging and kickbacks.
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The new builder has lofty growth ambitions, made possible by its panelized construction process.
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Going back to school to learn Spanish can pay big dividends in the field
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Either guardrails or safety harness systems can be used to proect workers from falls
Use a "professional services agreement" to get compensated for consulting time
According the Case-Shiller index released today, home prices in the 20 largest markets showed a month-to-month increase of 1.6% in July.
Single family housing starts at the highest level since April 2010
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A good strategy starts with knowing when to say no.
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How do you decide what to sub out?
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Spending on remodeling falls, new home construction gains.