https://www.informedcontractors.com/construction-project-management-blog.html TheContractorsGroup.com (InformedContractors.com) Blog - A list of my most recently added articles written by my expert panelists (newly updated already-existing pages are included in the list). en-us construction project management Mon, 5 Feb 2024 18:08:39 -0500 Mon, 5 Feb 2024 18:08:39 -0500 informedcontractors.com https://www.informedcontractors.com/accurate-estimates.html0ab395e2a9d7b0ad8ee5914ea60681b5Boost your contractor business by mastering accurate estimates. Explore software, contracts, and strategic tips for precise project pricing. Mon, 5 Feb 2024 15:45:33 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/construction-forms-documents-articles.htmlc2115843e2ab471cbcae997c3a8d9a2bConstruction forms and articles to help with every aspect of your construction business Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:13:49 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/certified-payroll-forms-how-wh347-wh348.html1e2f847d6fa793cc1fed52d4f2105388WH-347 Forms - Learn exactly how to fill in these new forms with a new expiration date of 9/30/26 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:02:43 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/green-building.htmlcf18b0b26c17b50495b9c6b331f30a6cFor your green building business - In this article, we will cover all of the essential steps needed to launch and grow a successful green-building business. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:31:24 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/how-to-be-a-commercial-real-estate-developer.htmle26a0491b38856201603310f461c4d1bHow to get started as a commercial real estate developer Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:12:19 -0400 https://www.informedcontractors.com/construction-business-financial-standing.html3b66353019c62f0ec6115ef59523ecc3Learn how to keep your construction business in good financial standing Tue, 6 Sep 2022 11:11:27 -0400 https://www.informedcontractors.com/monitor-your-website-performance.html36d1f101727febe6737a4ac76ee2eee0Monitor Your Website Performance for Serious Business Growth Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:28:36 -0400 https://www.informedcontractors.com/6-steps-to-starting-your-own-handyman-business.htmlf788b3b32e5f33bb04d47a9dad9354376 Steps To Starting Your Own Handyman Business Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:12:28 -0400 https://www.informedcontractors.com/conquer-your-fears-to-maintain-your-confidence.htmlb36e3e211db963f07bd0748a5902467eTips for Maintaining Confidence After You’ve Started Your Own Business Tue, 3 May 2022 12:10:43 -0400 https://www.informedcontractors.com/professional-accountant.html83f53155438de486e4ef3356bc5fa715How a professional accountant can help your construction business Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:49:15 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/certificate-of-completion-for-construction.html3a1e04eebba4709a8a8473564e95beaaAn in-depth look at the Certificate aka Notice of Completion for Construction along with a link to some forms. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:58:46 -0400 https://www.informedcontractors.com/file-mechanics-lien-colorado.htmlf20c915cc81043aaf531c356df2404ccHow to file a mechanic's lien in Colorado Thu, 3 Dec 2020 15:15:28 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/mechanics-lien.html4b247b1205e92d37b0207329d155e366What's the difference between the Mechanic's Lien Judgment and the Money Judgment Mon, 9 Mar 2020 17:00:11 -0400 https://www.informedcontractors.com/mechanics-lien-form-when-to-record.htmlbbfd43f2fb2b0fd31924ce5683fe4aa4When can the mechanic's lien form be recorded? Mon, 9 Mar 2020 16:39:54 -0400 https://www.informedcontractors.com/mechanics-lien-form-deadline-to-record.htmld6c815877c437638f279eceac50d130cMechanics lien form, yes there is a deadline to record it but that deadline can vary. Sun, 8 Mar 2020 17:01:05 -0400 https://www.informedcontractors.com/mechanics-lien-form--attorney-fees-interest.html013ec4e66a4a5c3a3c5cc0583d38cbccOn mechanics lien forms are you allowed to add attorney fees and interest? Sun, 8 Mar 2020 16:37:54 -0400 https://www.informedcontractors.com/7261ca8690dd1e4341a8253b5712d472Find help for all areas of your construction project management. Extensive and exclusive help & articles keep that chaos away from your construction projects! Sun, 8 Mar 2020 15:58:13 -0400 https://www.informedcontractors.com/mechanics-lien-form-dollar-amount.htmla5f7619df3e6f327406906c81e57bca3Mechanic's Lien Forms and the Dollar Amount - It's not always what you might think Fri, 6 Mar 2020 18:42:41 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/mechanics-lien-laws-and-change-orders.htmla17f2c7aab4731648b40bc868d5685b8Do mechanic's lien laws dictate that you're out of luck if your change orders aren't taken into account in your preliminary notice? Thu, 5 Mar 2020 16:15:07 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/california-preliminary-notice.html005078554640c3e4751166b3e1a347a8The California preliminary notice covers 20 days back. This is what that means... Wed, 4 Mar 2020 20:42:43 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/mechanics-lien-waiver-and-credit-cards.html9a4cdc0c7edeaff66c0094b4cbae848eMechanic's lien waiver issued, then credit card payment bounces! Tue, 3 Mar 2020 17:07:26 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/preliminary-lien-notice-refused.htmldb9c81526bc63b00c0a45b53620af437What happens when your preliminary lien notice, that you sent certified, is refused? Tue, 3 Mar 2020 16:03:50 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/preliminary-lien-notice-dollar-amounts.html783697fe56f39c1134c24a528ac27a56The preliminary lien notice should have the correct dollar amount on it Tue, 3 Mar 2020 14:31:29 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/preliminary-lien-notice-nonresponsibility.html5cff6ca2f7cdf80d4b34267e1e1bc22aIs the preliminary lien notice invalidated by the notice of nonresponsibility? Tue, 3 Mar 2020 14:16:36 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/preliminary-lien-notice-amend.html3d883aca45bed8f62da44dd726c1c57dIs it wise to amend a preliminary lien notice? Mon, 2 Mar 2020 20:35:29 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/mechanics-lien-waiver.html7472817e21364580a6848fe28a3d54c4What is the mechanics lien waiver? Easy-to-understand explanation here... Mon, 2 Mar 2020 13:51:44 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/property-lien-equipment-rental-company.html6b5b8bc1c5b0c91841aef670d7ad0414Can an equipment rental company file a property lien? Sun, 1 Mar 2020 11:16:13 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/right-to-lien.html1f98a24ebd92254f28bf77232ebf0516The Nevada Notice of Right to Lien and Request for Notice of Completion - who, what, when, where, why, how Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:01:47 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/prevailing-wage-determinations-online.html18075c4b3bec363d01592d028092ac9dThe Prevailing Wage Determinations OnLine website is filled with pitfalls that could negatively affect your contract profitability! Click here to read more... Sat, 22 Feb 2020 14:27:30 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/mechanics-lien-laws.htmla8efe5a97cb714c69510cde62e6684c3Mechanics lien laws have never been so easy to understand as now. Click to read more. Sat, 22 Feb 2020 13:13:18 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/preliminary-liens-and-multi-location-projects.html5036b11e49c5fc4daf4721da8b338acaPreliminary Liens - will one cover multiple locations or should several be done? Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:57:19 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/lien-waiver-form-release-thru-date.htmlb6157f28b392ff53e63392c01f62f6c0The lien waiver form calls for a "release through" date. One tiny mistake can spell disaster! Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:36:25 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/ocip.html26864152d6a33eaa72cda82ded6953d8What is an OCIP or WrapUp? Is it better than standard commercial general liability insurance? Read this before agreeing to anything. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:48:46 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/california-preliminary-notice-conflicting-addresses.htmle3cc6747e907fd4604329add69b615d6The California preliminary notice and conflicting addresses - who should get it? Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:51:43 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/california-preliminary-notice-architectural-fees.html57617c05c2d804bd5705bd447fecca20California preliminary notice - is it needed to collect architectural fees? Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:50:45 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/preliminary-lien-notice.html8985d5b38b1e46410373ef2ec4feddadPreliminary Lien Notice - A service provider gives insight to hiring someone to do your prelims Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:02:39 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/california-preliminary-notice-supplier-didnt-prelim.htmlfea162d3ce9e7d6394d43e9d9a5983bbThe California preliminary notice is a necessity for suppliers as well. Don't do the notice, don't get paid... Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:53:28 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/california-preliminary-notice-signatures.html2be1dd2243b2c1bffac737db041a0c87California preliminary notice signatures should always be wet signatures. Photocopied MIGHT be okay but why risk it? Mon, 17 Feb 2020 14:20:13 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/preliminary-lien-notice-research.htmlbc01d6a099dcfafa1233d9d9974ae0ddPreliminary lien notice research MUST be done on every project! If you accidentally miss someone in the prelim process, you could lose big. Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:43:25 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/20-day-preliminary-lien-arizona.html6a4f10c95f365030ccbf6a67eb427f6120-Day Preliminary Lien - Learn all about Arizona! Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:11:29 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/20-day-preliminary-lien-notice.htmleb7b98647408d2a7ed4f85ca1ca858f2A 20-day preliminary lien notice is a must if you hope to file a lien when you don't get paid on a job. Without it you (usually) legally cannot file a lien. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 15:26:48 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/preliminary-liens.html8eabc34751a2ca1e5b18ffd43716577dPreliminary liens are what allow you to file a lien later on should you not get paid on a project. The importance of these notices cannot be over-emphasized. Sat, 8 Feb 2020 18:21:50 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/certified-payroll-forms.html4734377fa8750e3bcbc76d65cfd65054Certified Payroll Forms and an In-depth How-to Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:18:39 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/new-jersey-payroll-certification-for-public-works-projects.htmlf961cc4415e56876be596afb1fd2640dNew Jersey Payroll Certification for Public Works Projects - fillable form Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:55:42 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/paying-prevailing-wage.html114d55e8b21f3553a9723661d1dfe524Paying Prevailing Wage - Compliance Got You Scared? Click here! Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:00:40 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/F700-065-000-washington-certified-payroll-report.htmld68d355983db478ae5bf17179b3f801fInformation about, and a link to, the F700-065-000 Washington Certified Payroll Report Form - Excel format *and* PDF Mon, 27 Jan 2020 13:50:21 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/sunset-clause.html3094b3f1a636c665755f334a8863926dA sunset clause is a bad idea. Click here to read more from a top liability insurance broker. Thu, 23 Jan 2020 20:29:42 -0500 https://www.informedcontractors.com/what-happens-when-the-license-holder-dies.html7050a801701fafa5cb3d95db48429bf3Can the company continue on? Can projects be finished? Thu, 23 Jan 2020 20:24:34 -0500