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Jun
15
2010

5 Signs Your Commercial Construction Contractor Just Isn’t That Into You

It amazes me in today’s commercial real estate market when I hear commercial construction news about companies or people who just phone it in with their commercial construction services.

I understand the word “commitment” can be scary to some people, especially guys. But I was always drawn to the idea of commitment. In fact, I started dating my wife my sophomore year in high school.

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May
18
2010

Commercial Construction Best Practices: Debunking Construction Change Order Myths

If I had a dollar for every time I had to set the record straight on commercial construction costs and change orders… I would still have this job. But, I would also be a lot richer. There’s a misconception that general construction contractors love change orders. Trust me, we don’t. To prove it, I’m going [...]

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Apr
6
2010

Why Hiring a Non-Local Commercial Construction Contractor is Crazy…Like a Fox

I’m sure you’re reading this headline and thinking one of the following: A. Chuck, the construction costs on my project would soar if I don’t hire a local general contracting construction firm. B. The travel expenses alone for a non-local general contractor would inflate a retail construction bid to the point where the job isn’t [...]

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