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How to Master Writing a Scope of Work, Explained by a Lawyer

A general scope of work doesn't give you wiggle room—it puts your business in danger




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How To Be A Better Customer

Building material suppliers say collaborative builders are their favorite clients.

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Josh Wynne Construction: The Wynne-Win Way to Building and Design

If you believe that a custom-built home should speak the local language, then on the Central Florida Coast, that new construction would express a…

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Farinelli Construction: The Concierge Builder

Nineteen in-house carpenters enable Farinelli Construction to satisfy central Pennsylvania's desire for handcrafted home building.

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Building It Like Production

Steve Neary was at a crossroads of sorts when the recession started. The president and owner of Copperleaf Homes could continue building a dozen or…

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Custom Home Building: Getting What You Pay For And More

Marnie Oursler has two full-time employees and an incentive compensation plan structured so that meeting the schedule is the primary driver. Her…

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Custom Home Building: World Class Team

As we begin to see more opportunities for growth, the focus of many businesses is changing. During the recession, businesses survived by being…

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Custom Home Building: Keep Their Dream House From Becoming Your Nightmare

Builders share their strategies for keeping hold of the reins on their custom home projects.

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Custom Home Building Accounting: To Deduct or Capitalize?

A recent Tax Court case highlights steps custom builders can take to get better deductions for some of their indirect costs.

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Weiss Building & Development rebrands to Evolutionary Home Builders

Chicago-based homebuilder Weiss Building & Development is rebranding and changing its name to Evolutionary Home Builders. The company built the…

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Custom Builders on the Move

Three companies discuss the importance of instituting design studios, cultivating relationships, and offering quality work.

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