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Being your own General Contractor on a construction project, such as a home build, is difficult if you are not highly experienced in the construction industry. Jerry explains the difficulties that someone he knows well has experienced while acting as her own GC. Jeff explains that the GC must elicit bids from subs for every part of the project that cannot be self-performed (which is likely most of it). From excavation to roofing, plumbing, electrical and everything else, there is a LOT that m...

The ProfitDig guys break out into an economics discussion regarding interest rates. How are rising interest rates affecting the construction industry? How are they affecting new home construction? Home loan applications are at their lowest rate since 1995. A recent home building rebound likely reflects permits approved many months ago. Can the construction industry survive while rates remain high? What should a contractor do? Listen in!From ProfitDig - make more money in 2024 with ProfitDig! ...

The ProfitDig guys talk all about easements, which are agreements to allow you to perform work on someone else's property. As Jeff Spencer explains, it is important to record, takes notes and time-stamped photos about the condition of the property before you do any work. Look for cracks in foundations and anything else that could be affected by your work. When the job is done, be sure to restore the property to equal or better value than it was before you entered the property.Listen in on thi...

Don't get burned by the contracts you sign! In today's ProfitDig video, the guys discuss various topics including:On a project, you become part of the business of the General Contractor.Make sure your scope of work is specified in the contract.If it is a long contract with a company you have never worked with before, consult an attorney.Language in proposals to protect your interests.Daily jobsite documentation to protect you in court cases.And more! If you deal with construction contracts, y...

The ProfitDig guys talk about the importance of daily jobsite documentation. Jeff Spencer talks about using contractors' daily diaries to document information such as jobsite conditions, weather, or any other factors that might affect the work that gets done on a particular day. This information is invaluable in situations such as a court case. You need to be able to explain what happened on a particular day, or set of days.From ProfitDig - win more jobs and make more money with ProfitDig. Ea...

In this non-construction episode of the ProfitDig Construction Show, our buddy, Wally Rankin, talks about his experience with chainsaw wounds and knife stabs - all incidents he has experienced with family members growing up in a logging town in Michigan, and with his children in Tennessee.This was supposed to be a Halloween episode, but better late than never.Another fascinating video from ProfitDig - the world's easiest to use construction job bidding and costing solution. Non-contract, Web-...