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Who’s Walking Onto Your Job Site? The Need for an Unauthorized Visitor Policy
It’s a normal workday. The framers are moving fast. The electrician is roughing in the second floor. Then someone with a government badge shows up ...
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Fresh Season, Fresh Start: Smart Spring Maintenance for Your Homeowners
Winter is never really behind us when it comes to home maintenance. Spring has a way of highlighting all the things the previous season left ...
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What One-Year Builder Warranties Get Wrong About Risk
A $2 million settlement tied to roof leaks across 120 multifamily units in California. A $9.6 million verdict against a Florida builder for failing to ...
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Five New Year’s Resolutions Every Home Builder Should Make (and How PWSC Helps You Keep Them)
January is the season for optimism. Gyms packed. Pantries stocked with low-calorie foods. Everyone convinced this is the year they’ll finally get organized, save money, ...
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Claims Management: Moving Beyond Paperwork to True Partnership
What happens when a small crack turns into a $40,000 (or more) problem? It began with a slope off the back patio. Then a crack ...
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Are QA/QC Findings Admissible in Court? What Builders and Insurers Should Know
Quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) programs have become an essential part of modern homebuilding. From pre-pour foundation inspections to final punch list walkthroughs, ...
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Inferno Aftermath: How the 2025 California Fires Will Reshape Homebuilding Nationwide
The United States has a new winner, and as a result, we all lose—especially builders. Estimates have the California fires surrounding the Los Angeles area ...
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Unlock More Business: The Sales Strategy of Offering a Systems and Appliance Warranty
As a builder, few things match the joy of finally handing over the keys to a new homeowner. But what happens once they walk inside? ...
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Structural Vs. Systems and Appliance Warranties: Understanding the Difference
New Braunfels, Texas, has been one of the country’s fastest growing cities for residential construction over the past few years. Something else is on the ...
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HUD Rules and Warranty Requirements: What Builders Need to Know
In 2019, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued sweeping changes to warranty requirements for FHA, VA, and USDA loans. Over five years ...
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