General Contracting

If you think Laguna has some architectural gems, wait until you see the gems created by some of Laguna's top architects and their contractors who competed for "Best of Show" in the inaugural Project Pet House fundraiser. The team of Morris Skenderian...

Should you hire the contractor recommended by your insurance company to repair your home or car after you file a claim? There are some perks, such as discounts or warranties, but there also are drawbacks that consumers should be aware of. Alice Thal,...

Are you handy with a saw, drill, screwdriver, hammer and nails? If you aren't then that means when something's amiss around your home, or you have a home improvement project, you must hire a handyman. But as many older adults can attest, that process...

Members of the special task force ordered by the Legislature to study South Dakota’s competitiveness for wind energy projects concluded their work today at least a little smarter than when they began three meetings ago, but knowledge didn’t...

A former Kansas City-St. Joseph Catholic Diocese contractor has filed suit against the diocese, claiming that the church retaliated against her after she offered to help the alleged sexual abuse victims of Father Shawn Ratigan. Margaret Mata, a former...

Defense contractor TAPE, LLC has opened an office in Belcamp to service a major Army contract. The new office is at 101 Bata Blvd., Suite 102, in the Water's Edge corporate campus. According to a company news release, in 2010, TAPE, an acronym for...

If Frederick increasingly is known for its trendy restaurants and shops, its historical roots remain a part of its fabric, from a City Hall built on the site of an early protest against British rule to a mall and minor league baseball team named after...

Because of Saturday's snowstorm downing tree branches, the City of Lebanon is holding a one week branch collection beginning today, Monday October 31.  Branches must be placed along the curb and cannot be longer than 8 feet.  If home owners hire a private...

I am responding to the letter from Jervis Dorton who felt disappointed when he attended the presentation of four potential Columbia Association contractors, all of whom were bidding on the future renovation and/or reconstruction of the Hobbit's Glen...

“Money is the mother’s milk of politics.” — Jesse “Big Daddy” Unruh, California Assembly Speaker, 1966. With staggering sums from special interests pouring into campaigns for office at all levels, it’s become...

It's not the project, it's the process. That's the complaint many had at Wichita city hall Tuesday.  The city council approved a letter of intent on a new hotel development, before holding a public hearing on the tax incentives. For more than a decade,...

Looking for someone to do a home improvement project? An ad on Craigslist or a flier left at your door might promise low-cost labor with a quick turnaround. But it's no deal if the contractor isn't licensed, bonded and insured. When a contractor is...