Things Homeowners Need to Consider Before Beginning Construction on a New Home A lot of the time, a homeowner will seek the assistance of a construction defects attorney once a dispute has already arisen between them and a contractor. To avoid future problems, homeowners need to consider the relationship with their builder or contractor carefully. [...]
Who Is Responsible for Paying any Construction Mistakes in Your Home Project? If we lived in a perfect world, construction mistakes would not exist, and nothing would go wrong when you undertook a home improvement project that entails construction. When it comes to hiring a contractor to perform construction work in your home, it's vital [...]
Avoiding Construction Disputes with Contractors Doing a renovation of your home or getting construction work done can be an exciting experience, but it can also be a stressful one. The whole process can seem daunting, from choosing an experienced and suitable contractor to completing the project. With so much to do, issues are bound to [...]
Tips When Buying a New Construction Home Buying a new construction is exciting, especially if it is your first home. However, it can be different than purchasing a existing house that's for sale, meaning that someone else has previously owned it. Before making the purchase, it's best if you are familiar with some tricks of [...]
How To File an Insurance Claim You are experiencing that moment that no homeowner ever wants to experience. You’ve just come back home from a relaxing vacation, and are in the process of storing your suitcases under the crawl space in your home. You then notice something: a wet spot on your concrete slab floor. [...]
What is Construction Defects Law? One of the most long-term and expensive investments the majority of people will make in a lifetime is buying a home. Therefore, it’s essential that you know when to seek out legal action for construction defects. Unfortunately, construction defects are not uncommon, as building a house is a massive project [...]
Do You Need a Construction Lawyer? There are a large number of restrictions and hazards that you need to know about when working in construction, so teaming up with an experienced and knowledgeable construction attorney can help you steer through these issues. What Does a Construction Attorney Do? Construction attorneys handle a broad range of [...]
Types of Construction Defects Confused about construction defects? The following guide will run you through the various types, common problems, and whether you need to seek legal counsel. A construction defect can result from flaws in the product itself, how something is installed, designed, maintained, or operated. Some construction defects can be seen immediately, such [...]
CUSTOM HOME BUILDING - PART 8: DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF CONTRACT YOU ARE ENTERING INTO In residential construction there are typically two different types of contracts with builders - fixed price (sometimes also called “lump sum”), or alternatively, “cost plus”, contracts. Understanding what type of construction contract your builder is proposing should facilitate the construction [...]
Housing and Construction Defects Law Purchasing a new home is usually the costliest long-term investment a person will make during their lifetime. Therefore, it’s vital that you know when you can seek out legal action for construction defects. The most positive outcome when you encounter a problem would be just to contact the contractor or [...]
