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Recent Posts

Draw Schedule

How to Build a Construction Draw Schedule That Gets You Paid Faster

August 25, 2025

Multi-site Time Tracking

Track Multiple Jobsites Without the Chaos

August 18, 2025

Don’t Get Burned on T&M Tickets

Don’t Get Burned on T&M Tickets — Use Verified Time

August 11, 2025

Construction Site Communication

The Real Cost of Poor Communication on Construction Sites—And How to Fix It

August 4, 2025

Hidden Construction Risks

Hidden Construction Risks That Kill Your Margin

July 28, 2025

Construction Documents

Construction Documents That Got Your Back

July 21, 2025

Hard Costs vs Soft Costs

Hard Costs vs Soft Costs: Most Contractors Get This Wrong

July 14, 2025

General Conditions

General Conditions in Construction: The Hidden Costs That Kill Your Bids

July 7, 2025

Schedule of Values

Schedule of Values in Construction: The Blueprint for Transparent and Efficient Contractor Payments

June 30, 2025

3 Ways Contractors Track Time

3 Ways Contractors Track Time – Only One Works

June 23, 2025

SOR in construction

How to Use SOR in Construction

June 9, 2025

SOW and TM

How to Use SOW and T&M in Construction Projects

June 2, 2025

Scope of Work

How To Write A Scope Of Work In Construction Projects

May 27, 2025

Not-to-Exceed Limits

Using Not-to-Exceed Limits in Time-and-Material Contracts

May 19, 2025

How to Contractor payment schedule

How to Write a Contractor Payment Schedule

May 12, 2025