Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

In new-construction and renovation projects, the general contractor or GC is the point person for the work who supervises and hires the specialty contractors who are needed. The general contractor, ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Looking for a contractor? Here’s expert advice on where to look and what questions to ask. For many homeowners, the hardest part of a renovation project isn’t the work itself — it’s finding and ...

Whether a developer is required to obtain a contractor license to enter into a development management agreement ("DMA") must be viewed through a state-specific (and in some instances, a county- and/or ...

Why does it always feel like the hardest part of a home renovation is finding the right general contractor for the job? You need someone reliable, who understands your vision, has the know-how to give ...

The typical arrangement on most construction projects is that the property owner or developer engages the services of a general contractor or construction manager, which in turn subcontracts the work ...

DOESN’T HAVE THE POWER TO FIX. PENNSYLVANIA’S HOME IMPROVEMENT PROTECTION ACT WENT INTO EFFECT FIRST OF 2009. MORE THAN 13 YEARS LATER, OUR NEWS 8 YOUR SITE INVESTIGATION SHOWS THE COULD BE MORE ...

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Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Anyone who has ever played Monopoly is familiar with those two sentences, which mean: You’ve been caught. There is no appeal. You are not wiggling out this time.

ORLANDO, Fla. – With the Department of Business and Professional Regulations easing licensing restrictions to help people recover from Hurricane Ian, now more than ever, folks need to be vigilant when ...