BLOG HOME ORDER FROM ZLIEN CALCULATE DEADLINES February 10, 2011 Summary of 2011 New Jersey Construction Lien Law Changes The New Jersey Builder’s Association excitedly announced recent changes to the New Jersey Construction Lien Law by stating that “after 16 years, a much needed revision t o the New Jersey Construction Lien Law…was signed into law by Governor Chris Christie on January 5, 2011.&# Last year, we mentioned that a bill proposing changes to the CLL was pending in the New Jersey legislature. You can read the full text of the new law here. MORE >>

Home Restaurant Retail Shopping Center Hospitality Office/Industrial Subscribe Hard Hat Chat Observations and Conversations about Commercial Construction, Development and Management Chicago Retail Construction News and Trends – 2011 Updates Many shopping center landlords are no longer assuming responsibility for store construction costs, but instead offering higher tenant concessions. Now that spring is officially here, I wanted to reflect on the Chicago retail construction trends and news we’ve seen so far in 2011. Michigan Avenue. Good News/Bad News. The Loop. MORE >>

BLOG HOME ORDER FROM ZLIEN CALCULATE DEADLINES December 15, 2010 California Lien Law Changes Effective January 1, 2011 – Are You Ready? Back in November 2009, we reported that the California legislature had passed an act to amend California Code § 3084 and 3146 , relating to construction liens, and the new regulatory scheme was set to take effect on January 1, 2011.   Reply Scott Wolfe Jr January 3, 2011 at 12:45 am Hi Christine – Thanks for visiting the site and for your comment. You can read the Act amending the mechanics lien laws by clicking here. Vincent T. MORE >>

This weekend marks the beginning of hunting season  and  heating season here in Michigan. Often, our vacation homes in beautiful, rustic Michigan have older means of providing heat. The beginning of October means quite a few things to us Michiganders but putting on bright orange hats and checking the thermostat are definitely two of the more popular. This Hunting season. No, heating season. Hunting season. No,  heating  season. Duck season. No , heat– wait. Here are some maintenance ideas to consider: Vacuum last year’s ashes A simple shop-vac should do the trick here. MORE >>

Buffer Finding cheap car insurance in Michigan isn’t just like conducting mind surgery, although at instances it could really feel like it. Buy Michigan’s minimal automotive insurance coverage requirements. Michigan requires three kinds of car insurance coverage protection: personal damage protection (PIP), bodily and property injury (BI/PD) and property protection insurance (PPI). Some automobile insurance coverage companies in Michigan supply reductions particular to their insurance coverage company. Buy a multi-line policy. MORE >>