Red Lobster considers bankruptcy to deal with leases and labor costs
Seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster is mulling a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as it looks to restructure its debt, according to people with knowledge of the matter. By Reshmi Basu Seafood restaurant chain Red.....»»
Home builder to break ground on ‘All-American’ housing community in Dayton
The community aims to bring housing personality back to homeowners......»»
Rot in treated lumber — yes, it happens
ASK THE BUILDER | When you drive nails or screws through the decking into the joists, you can cause cracks to develop on top of the joists. These cracks allow water to enter the joist with ease......»»
Doug Woods, co-founder of general contracting giant DPR Construction, has died
The son of a builder, Woods spent much of his childhood growing up on job sites......»»
Ex-Boston Mayor Marty Walsh knew of the domestic violence allegations against his pick for the city police commissioner prior to appointing him, affidavit says
In February, Walsh denied he had any knowledge of the domestic abuse allegations prior to appointing Dennis White as Boston police commissioner. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, speaks during the inaugural meeting of the Tas.....»»
Century Communities to start paying a dividend, will yield more than double its home-builder peer group
Century Communities Inc. said Wednesday that it start paying a dividend for the first time, at an implied dividend yield that is more than double the home builder's peer .....»»
This is how you can avoid second-guessing your choices of products, finishes for your home
ASK THE BUILDER | Whether you're installing new flooring or painting walls, create a small test section first and see how you like it......»»
Economic Report: Home-builder confidence remains strong, but buyers should expect rising prices
'Low interest rates are supporting housing affordability in a market where the cost of most materials is rising.'.....»»
Home builder confidence again holds steady in May despite rising material costs, NAHB says
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Churchill Capital Corp II updates acquisition of Skillsoft and Global Knowledge
See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»
How to avoid taking your contractor to court
ASK THE BUILDER | If you want to sue, be prepared to spend tens of thousands of dollars — and understand that there is absolutely no guarantee you will prevail......»»
Homeowners waste a lot of money — perhaps billions of dollars — each year when they work on their homes
ASK THE BUILDER | Work on your home is something you can control completely; you need to take that control......»»
US Launching Five Digital Dollar Pilot Programs
US Launching Five Digital Dollar Pilot Programs By now it's common knowledge that China is leaps and bounds ahead of all other central banks in launching a CBDC, or Central Bank Digital Currency (which Beijing vows is not a challeng.....»»
Our new condo building has water leaks. Can the listing agent be held liable?
REAL ESTATE MATTERS | We don’t believe that listing agents for a building necessarily have the legal obligation to let other buyers know of every problem the agent hears about, especially when the builder is addressing those issues......»»
Do’s and don’ts for hanging joists, sizing beams and connecting columns
ASK THE BUILDER | It’s important to realize you’re dealing with people’s lives, and death and serious injury can result when you install joist hangers, beams and support columns the wrong way......»»
Why Rates Could Still Drift Lower, But Will Ultimately Go Higher
Why Rates Could Still Drift Lower, But Will Ultimately Go Higher Authored by Bryce Coward via Knowledge Leaders Capital blog, 10 year Treasury rates peaked at the end o.....»»
How can I prevent the paint on my house from peeling?
ASK THE BUILDER | If you want the paint to stick well to wood for many years, you need to shrink wrap it in the paint. This means you need to paint the wood on all sides and edges......»»
Home builder confidence rebounds in April, NAHB says
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Plumbing systems need to breathe in air just like we do
ASK THE BUILDER | You can connect all the vent pipes that connect to each plumbing fixture in your home to one simple pipe that exits the roof, or you can have several vent pipes pop through the roof to minimize the amount of pipe you use......»»