Residential Contractor News

Jul 1, 2025

Construction Budgeting: 5 Proven Strategies for Residential Contractors to Prevent Budget Overruns

As a residential contractor, few things can damage your reputation and profit margins faster than budget overruns.

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.