An owner controlled insurance program is a single insurance plan designed to cover nearly all liability arising from a construction project. OCIPs combine the coverage benefits of several key ...

Investing in home improvements varies by location due to factors such as cost of living, local economic conditions, and the housing market. Our researchers ranked U.S. states and metros according to ...

Note: This is the most recent release of our Cities With the Most Homebuyers Under 25 study. To see data from previous years, please visit the Full Results section below. The red-hot residential real ...

Note: This is the most recent release of our U.S. Cities Investing the Most in Home Improvements study. To see data from previous years, please visit the Full Results section below. During the early ...

Job costing is an accounting method that enables contractors and construction companies to track, budget, and manage the costs associated with individual projects. Unlike traditional accounting, which ...

Job costing is an accounting method that enables contractors and construction companies to track, budget, and manage the costs associated with individual projects. Unlike traditional accounting, which ...

As a contractor or estimator, you know how important it is to estimate construction project costs accurately. However, projecting a job’s material, labor, and equipment costs can be difficult when ...

Construction accounting software allows contractors and other construction professionals to accurately track money coming into and out of their businesses. Unlike general accounting software, ...

What is a General Contractor? A general contractor, or GC, in a construction project, is the party responsible for scheduling and overseeing the day-to-day activities of a construction project.

With President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in effect, living in a high-tax state is now even more expensive than before. Prior to the new law, taxpayers in those states benefited from the ability to ...

Due to the increased cost of non-renewable energy sources like oil, gas, and coal, heating bills have reached their highest level in 10 years. Energy sources continue to be limited by economic and ...

Surety bonds are a financial agreement in which a surety or guarantor agrees to compensate one party if another party is unable to meet an obligation, like meeting professional licensing standards or ...