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Retail-interiors contractor Mark Willms speaks out on how to get the good jobs, cope with the owners, architects, and inspectors, and keep our sanity. (And why he enjoys it.) More
This can be a good area for diversification for residential contractors. But first, bone up on margins, cash flow, and bonding. More
Compromises on design, codes, and costs help turn a run-down brick double-ender into a profitable commercial development. More
