The Home Service Expert 288: Writing Solid Contracts

The Cost of Doing Workers’ Compensation Wrong  Karalynn Cromeens joins Tommy Mello on ‘The Home Service Expert’ podcast to discuss workers’ compensation, contracts, and subcontracting. When it comes to Worker’s Compensation, the first step to making sure you’re operating legally is distinguishing who is an employee and who is not. This will determine who receives […]

How to Successfully Resolve Homeowner Issues

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Working with homeowners can be a complicated endeavor. There is no catch-all solution for handling a displeased homeowner, so preventative measures are the best insurance for residential contractors. This blog is designed to give you some helpful tips for how to successfully resolve homeowner issues.

Specified Growth Podcast: Understanding Your Contract

The Difference Between Bid and Scope and Which Actually Matters   Karalynn Cromeens sits down with Tats for one of his ‘Tats Talks’  to discuss the differences between the bid and scope of work. Throughout her years in the construction industry, Karalynn has run into the same issue with her clients. It took a couple […]

How to Deal with High-Maintenance Homeowners

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Issues can arize when you realize that you had a picture of the Mona Lisa in your head while the homeowner was picturing a Picasso. Both are fantastic pieces of art but are incredibly different. If you move forward with the project without clarifying your understanding of what is expected, there will be problems.

How Can a Homeowner Sue a Contractor?

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Knowing what a homeowner can sue you for is the first step in preventing or mitigating their potential interference with your productivity and payment. Thanks to the Residential Construction Liability Act (RCLA) in Texas, there are only a few things a homeowner can come after you for.

RCLA for the Contractor Webinar – Aug 11

Attention: Residential Contractors – This RCLA Webinar is for YOU! About this event When facing the fury of a displeased homeowner, it can often feel as though you have no protection on your project. Fortunately for Texas contractors, legislation is in place to protect and support your rights on residential projects. That legislation is most […]

RCLA: The Texas Residential Contractor’s Best Friend

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Texas residential contractors are protected by legislation that safeguards your rights on residential projects. That legislation is most commonly referred to as the Residential Construction Liability Act. Thanks to the RCLA, homeowners can only sue after allowing the residential contractor the opportunity to fix what the homeowner said was wrong.

Turn Your Judgment into Cold Hard Cash

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Congratulations, you won! But, now what? How do you turn that judgment into cold hard cash? Time is of the essence! There are a few options to consider when determining how to get your money in the fastest way possible.

Women in Construction Column Interview

Getting S#%t Done, the Karalynn Cromeens Way  Owner and Managing Partner of Cromeens Law Firm, Karalynn Cromeens, represents Women in Construction in the June issue of the Commercial & Construction Renovation magazine. In this interview, she explains her start in the construction industry and how she has been able to set herself apart from others […]

Stay Out of the Court Room

How Contractors Can Stay Out of the Courtroom  Karalynn Cromeens is featured on ProBuilder to discuss the serious matter of navigating and avoiding litigation. With over 17 years of experience in the construction industry, Karalynn Cromeens lays out what she has learned to be the best way for contractors to stay out of the courtroom […]