Residential Contractor News

Jun 24, 2025

How Smart Contractors Double Their Job Profits: A Simple Tracking System

Our experience shows a healthy pipeline needs six months of revenue in backlog to propel development. But contractors leave money on the table when they lack proper tracking systems.

Jun 10, 2025

How to Master Business Seasonality: A Contractor's Guide to Year-Round Profits

This seasonality pattern affects contractors substantially and creates predictable yet challenging ups and downs throughout the year.

Jun 5, 2025

The Essential Hurricane Preparedness Plan for Homes: What Smart Contractors Know

Hurricane season runs from June through November, giving storms a much bigger window to strike than most homeowners think.

May 22, 2025

Your Quick Guide to General Contractor License Requirements in Texas [With City-Specific Checklist]

This piece breaks down the essential contractor licensing requirements in Texas's major cities.

May 20, 2025

Markup vs Margin Made Simple: Calculate Prices That Actually Make Money

This markup vs margin mix-up isn't just a math problem—it's taking real money away from construction businesses.

May 15, 2025

2025 California Building Codes: Essential Updates to Avoid Failed Inspections

California's building codes in the last 15 years have pushed construction costs up by a lot.