Residential Contractor News

If you’re a specialty contractor in fencing, decking, hardwood installation, or any trade that relies on lumber, you’ve likely experienced the rollercoaster of material costs firsthand.

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

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.

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

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

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