Month: June 2021

Your Lien is Worthless

Your Lien is Worthless

Is your lien worthless? Can you lien a leased property? There’s a popular misconception that doing work on a leased property for a tenant means you can’t protect yourself when it comes to getting paid. Not true! But doing work for a tenant does mean you need to take specific steps to have rights and …

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3 Terms That Should NOT be in Your Next Contract!

3 Terms That Should NOT be in Your Next Contract!

Over the years we’ve covered just about every term that you should include in your construction contracts. This time, we are doing things differently by explaining 3 contract terms that should NOT be agreed to when taking on a project. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media …

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Pay-When-Paid Sucks!

Pay-When-Paid Sucks!

They are a big problem for all subcontractors and suppliers – those pay-when-paid provisions stating that payment won’t be due until and unless it is first paid by the owner. This shifting of the risk of non-payment from a general contractor to its subs and material suppliers has found its way into most every construction …

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