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 ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Sage 100 Contractor is an on-premises software solution that is targeted at smaller contractors looking for an all-in-one platform, not just accounting software. While it definitely has its advantages ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

Starting a new home project is exciting, but it’s also a huge undertaking. Your contractor can make or break the renovation. Hire the wrong person for the job, and you could be living in a ...

Glowing reviews on a home service website doesn't necessarily mean a contractor is good. These are the real signs you should look for before you sign on the dotted line. You’re off to a great start ...

Chris Pine slips into his best spy-wear for Tarik Saleh’s “The Contractor,” a character study (cloaked as a thriller) of a U.S. Army Ranger who tries his hand in the murky world of private security.

RESTITUTION. THAT’S RIGHT. MORE THAN $30,000 TO THE VICTIMS WHO WERE IN COURT TODAY. AND BRIAN O’NEIL JONES SAYS THAT HE WANTS TO PAY ALL THAT MONEY BACK. HE IS ALREADY SERVING A THREE YEAR SENTENCE ...

For a variety of reasons, including safety and accountability, most states in the U.S. require contractors to be licensed to work legally. For those starting or growing a construction business, it’s ...