From DC up to New York, & even here in Alabama many contractors and others found out that a dry heat can quite simply kick. Plus, it very much is a labor of love. Early Summer Home Maintenance Checklist for June Ahhh June, the gateway to the start of summer vacations, some great BBQ’s, spending time with the family, and probably working on a to-do list that is a mile long. In all honesty, while summer does not officially start until the 21st, it sure does. Based on the ocean temperatures and the changing weather conditions, they might just be right this year. Not fair! MORE >>

From DC up to New York, & even here in Alabama many contractors and others found out that a dry heat can quite simply kick. Attic ones can be boxed over without a huge deal of labor/material involved. Early Summer Home Maintenance Checklist for June Ahhh June, the gateway to the start of summer vacations, some great BBQ’s, spending time with the family, and probably working on a to-do list that is a mile long. In all honesty, while summer does not officially start until the 21st, it sure does. With that in mind, below is our 5 steps to being prepared. It is expensive. MORE >>

In my earlier article I noted that states like Louisiana, Wisconsin, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, New York, Arizona, Nebraska and Illinois had all taken steps to facilitate timely payment on construction projects. In Lets Talk Green Materials Department of Labor Failing To Properly Set Davis-Bacon Wages? Way back in 2010 (way back, right?), I wrote an article about the sad fact that Washington does not have a Prompt Payment Act. What I probably should have said is that the state lacks a private Prompt Payment Act, mandating quick payment in private construction. 93 S Jackson St. MORE >>

MCL 570.1103(1) defines an “actual physical improvement&# as “the actual physical change in, or alteration of, real property as a result of labor provided, pursuant to a contract, by a contractor, subcontractor, or laborer which is readily visible and of a kind that would alert a person upon reasonable inspection of the existence of an improvement.&# (Emphasis added.) Whenever we hear about a new lien priority case, we post about it under the Lien Priority tag (click on it to read). The Michigan Court of Appeals held in First Community Bank v. MCL 570.1119(3). MORE >>

First, if the Model Disclosure Statement is not required, you can lose your lien rights.    Second, you can be fined by the Department of Labor and Industries.    And for a third thought, what about possibly being exposed to a civil consumer protection act claim, or something like that? You can download it for free from the Department of Labor & Industries , or download it right from this site.  BLOG HOME ORDER FROM ZLIEN CALCULATE DEADLINES October 29, 2010 Deliver the Model Disclosure Statement in Washington…Or Else The Model Disclosure What? Filling it out is a cinch. MORE >>