A contract is an exchange of promises that a court will enforce. In the fast-paced world of construction, disputes often arise over whether the parties actually formed a legally enforceable contract.

The marketplace today has changed so drastically, and in so many ways, that it is difficult to form a complete list. The one constant though, is that contractors still exist (at least for the ...

As The Times pointed out last weekend, when it comes to planning your renovation with your architect or general contractor, make sure you get as much detail as possible in writing. Who owns the ...

You spend months living with dust, noise, and strangers in your house, then one day the contractor slides over a final ...

Amid the dust and noise of a construction site, there’s a push and pull between two competing agendas: that of the project manager and that of the general contractor. Those competing agendas can lead ...

For those ready to bring their home improvement ideas to life, hiring a general contractor is an eventual inevitability. Fittingly, you can think of a general contractor as, well, a general. By ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...