The reality of being a contractor includes labor shortages, brutal competition and low, low margins. Ben Whelan, a contractor in Connecticut, at a work site in March.Credit...Victor Llorente for The ...
A construction loan provides short-term financing for building a new home or renovating an existing home you’re purchasing. Loan terms are usually 12 to 18 months, during which time you make ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. Throughout history, construction work has been punishing ...