Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

When you hire a contractor, the glossy five-star average is the easiest number to see and the least useful to rely on. What actually protects your budget, your home, and your sanity is the pattern ...

Christiana Jolaoso-Oloyede writes for media publications, B2B brands and nonprofits. Using her research, analytical and writing skills from her training as a lawyer, she focuses on garnering accurate ...

If you hired a contractor and they did some of the work and then disappeared, here’s how to finish the job and (maybe) get your money back. Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about ...

Terminating the contract is an option, but there are many steps to take when your contractor goes dark before pulling the ...

When you’re a small business, you may not have the resources (nor the need) for a full-time staff. You might choose to have one or two employees who work part-time, one or two who work full-time, or, ...

Nobody starts working as a licensed general contractor right away. Learning how to become a general contractor with no experience may feel overwhelming - but with the right plan in place you can ...

Hiring the right bathroom remodeling contractor can make the difference between a smooth, stress-free upgrade and a project that drags on longer (and costs more) than you expected. It’s tempting to ...