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When ‘Gone With the Wind’ is a News Report About Home

When ‘Gone With the Wind’ is a News Report About Home

Scarlett : We’re in such a terrible storm. Oh, Rhett, where is everybody? Rhett : They’re all gone with the wind. Scarlett : Then, at least let’s have a nice dinner tonight. Where’s that scrawny chicken? Rhett : The storm got the chicken. Read more
LEAD PAINT LAW FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY PREMIUM

LEAD PAINT LAW FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY

New, strict lead paint laws are coming to your state, soon. This story is about Maryland's new law for landlords. This is important to know, because 1. the law effects the costs of lead paint abatement and related legal documentation, and 2. pr Read more
Workmanlike Manner – Defined PREMIUM

Workmanlike Manner – Defined

by Andy Bozeman Every construction contract I’ve ever seen has contained a phrase like this : “All work shall be completed in a workmanlike manner.” The problem with this phrase is that no one really knows how to interpret it. To the cust Read more
If Plans Could Talk : “Hey! That’s Not Right!”

If Plans Could Talk : “Hey! That’s Not Right!”

Homebuilding is habit-based. A routine develops, like Standard Operating Procedure, and embeds itself so deeply into the mind and muscle memory of every tradesman, that the concept of “I should look at the plans” is replaced by “I’ve done thi Read more