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Maine Log Home Builder Wins China Contract

Maine Log Home Builder Wins China Contract~ More

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Managing Material Costs With an Escalation Clause

When lumber prices skyrocket and your contracts become potential money-losers, you... More

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Cost Controls

The answer to this question for me is twofold: material volatility and labor/subcontractor volatility. When the price of lumber, drywall, concrete, or any other building product is fluctuating, I reduce the amount of time the contract is good for to limit my exposure and also include a material-escalation clause to protect me against major price changes and shortages caused by factors beyond my control ó such as a hurricane or the like. More

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Business

Moving the schedule from paper to the computer; taking credit cards; protecting... More

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Legal: Do You Want to Be the Second Contractor on a Job?

Do you want to be the second contractor on a job? More

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Estimating Basics for Remodelers

Accurate job-cost information and a thorough estimating checklist help this successful remodeler win jobs that make money. More

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In Business: Pre-Construction Conferences

Meet before you remodel. More

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