How to document storm damage so your claim actually gets paidWhat to photograph, when to photograph it, and what to write down. The documentation that decides a claim is nearly all captured in the first week.
How to hold a contractor to a schedule without a fightMost schedule disputes are really record disputes. Keep the right records and the conversation becomes short and factual.
What is a punch list, and how do you run one properly?A punch list is the record of everything still unfinished or wrong at the end of a job. Here is how to build one that actually gets the work finished.
Drawing revisions: how building from the wrong sheet costs a fortuneSuperseded drawings are one of the most expensive mistakes in construction, and one of the easiest to prevent.
Keeping receipts for an insurance claim: what counts and how to file itWhich spending belongs in a claim, which does not, and how to file receipts so the claim can actually be proved.
Photographs: the difference between "I told you" and proofOn a construction job or an insurance claim, the photograph is the argument. Here is what to take, when, and how to keep it findable.
The paper trail that wins construction disputesDisputes are decided by records, not by who is right. Here are the seven documents that settle almost every argument.
What is a daily log, and why does it decide arguments?The daily log records who was on site, what got done and what stopped work. It is the first document anyone asks for in a dispute.
What is a submittal, and why does it hold up your job?Submittals are how what gets installed is approved before it is ordered. A slow submittal log is one of the most common hidden causes of delay.
What is an RFI in construction, and how do you run them well?A request for information turns a question into a tracked, dated obligation with somebody's name on it. Here is how to write one that gets answered.
Who does what on a construction projectOwner, general contractor, architect, engineer, subs, suppliers, inspector — who is responsible for what, and who to ask when something goes wrong.Stop keeping this in four places
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