As a woman in the trades for over 30 years and a mentor to other women in male-dominated industries, I understand that most of these groups

We’ve all seen them: the charming couple helping a family find their dream home and transform it into a cozy, picture-perfect space....

Bricklayers take particular pride in their injuries. Scars and mishaps are badges of honor, each with a story to tell. As a woman...

The quote "Fatigue makes cowards of us all" has been attributed to many different people. However, it was first penned by William...

Around the year 2019, the Construction industry started noticing a trend. Construction materials began to rise in price. This was mostly...

When My Husband and I were young and first married, we started building our careers in the Masonry industry. My Husband would often get...

In 2008, a recession hit the construction industry pretty hard. Many companies did not recover, and thousands lost their jobs. In 2019...

It is inevitable. You survive a hurricane, tornado, or what my hometown just went through, a rare Derecho, and the "contractors " appear...

The construction industry in Texas has been impacted by several new state laws, including the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act H.B 2127,...

Are Contractors and sub-contractors required to show expenses? The short answer is no. most of the time. A Homeowner cannot usually ask...

When you enter a contract with a contractor, your final price will reflect their labor and material expenses, overhead, and profit....