Trade Contractors | ProBuilder

The Best Way for Trade Contractors to Stay Out of the Courtroom

You can avoid legal trouble by managing client expectations with a simple yet comprehensive contract

Construction

The Current State of Construction Job Openings

The hot housing market remains in a 299,000 worker deficit, according to May data from the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. The...

Business Management

Companies Seek to Attract Needed Workers With Wage Hikes, Bonuses, Insurance

As the demand surges for new homes and home improvements, so does the demand for those who can build and renovate. Construction and...

Construction

Construction Sector Unemployment Rate Increased in May

Overall unemployment decreased in May down to 5.8% with the addition of 559,000 workers. Unemployment in April hit 6.1% with just $278,000...

NAHB

Building the Pipeline for Next-Gen Skilled Labor

NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | How NAHB is working with the Home Builders Institute and the National Housing Endowment to introduce young workers to potential construction careers; top reasons why homebuyers are having troub

Business Management

Solutions for Subcontractor Problems

Milwaukee remodeler Abby Binder, owner of Abby’s Windows & Exteriors, discusses the difficulty of holding onto subcontractors in the...

Abby Binder of Abby's Windows & Exteriors

Market Data + Trends

Average Home Service Spending Jumps $4,000 in 2020

HomeAdvisor’s 2020 home spending report found that average household spending increased more than $4,000 compared to last year. The home...

Women in Construction

These Recruitment Tactics Make Way for More Diverse Workers

Finding new ways to recruit workers into the home building industry can fulfill two needs: more skilled workers and more diversification. As...

Two girls in a wood workshop planing and sanding their woodworking projects

Education + Training

Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 Workers With New Grant

The Skilled Labor Fund announces a new grant from the Home Depot Foundation and National Association of Home Builders for training construction trades

Student being taught construction trades in workshop

Jobsite Safety

What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work?

As builders and trade contractors start to get back on track following the impact of COVID-19 and its restrictions, there are legal concerns to consider

covid-19 face mask personal protection for the workplace

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features