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Practical guides for contractors
Crew hours, estimates, getting paid and life on the job site, written for builders and remodelers in Greater Boston and New England.
How to pay your crew from real hours, not guesswork
Close the week, check open time cards and rates, handle reimbursements and give every worker a statement they understand.
Running a crew that speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish
Practical ways to give clear instructions, share job and safety info, and onboard new hires when your crew works in three languages.
Planning your crew’s week through a New England winter
Pair outdoor jobs with indoor backups, build in buffer days, time deliveries around storms and short daylight, and keep crew and clients in the loop.
“How’s it going?” Keeping homeowners updated without the phone calls
Stop the “how’s it going?” calls: set expectations at kickoff, send regular updates with photos, share the right things and deliver bad news early.
Is this job making money? Job costing while the job is still running
Four numbers tell you whether a job is making money: value, materials, expenses and labor. How to check them weekly and catch overruns while you can still act.
Change orders without the fight: price it, approve it, then build it
Most change-order fights start when work comes before the price. A simple three-step rule, with practical tips for remodelers around Boston.
The daily log checklist: what to record on every job site, every day
Weather, crew, work done, deliveries, inspections, delays, client requests and photos: a daily log checklist for contractors.
Getting paid on time: invoices, due dates and follow-up without awkward calls
Why contractor invoices get paid late, how to set terms and write invoices clients pay, and a simple follow-up routine.
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