Payment fights with contractors almost never start with a single bad invoice. They usually trace back to a pattern, a habit in how you approve and send money that quietly sets both sides up for a blow ...

For those ready to bring their home improvement ideas to life, hiring a general contractor is an eventual inevitability. Fittingly, you can think of a general contractor as, well, a general. By ...

Whether you're building a new house or making a relatively minor repair, hiring a contractor can be a stressful experience. Many homeowners finally settle based on scheduling availability, competitive ...

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As the construction industry enters the second half of 2025, one trend is becoming increasingly clear: contractor qualification is becoming a central pillar of how project owners manage risk, verify ...

When you’re a small business, you may not have the resources (nor the need) for a full-time staff. You might choose to have one or two employees who work part-time, one or two who work full-time, or, ...

As people plan to rebuild after the destructive Los Angeles County wildfires, we've received a lot of questions from viewers about how to find the right contractor. As part of our Ask ABC7 initiative, ...