Something that contractors and homeowners both look at and should pay close attention to year in and year out are the material costs. This is especially important because then you can adjust and price out projects according to rising and lowering costs of materials. Unfortunately, the trend for this year, as it is coming to fruition, is that material costs will go up.
The good thing about this year’s trend is that it is going to be, or suspected to be better than 2016. With that being said, it will not be by much. Slow growth rates, and different events like our new president being elected, are just a few of the factors that contribute to trends in the housing market. But hey, growth is growth, even if it is minimal.
Ahh yes, technology! Such a wonderful thing. Well, maybe not for all of us, but it does make things easier and can be quite useful. In this case, we are talking about different apps that make working on the jobsite easier, and get rid of all that messy paperwork that seems to be needed in every transaction and phase of a project.
The skilled labor shortage within the industry has been around for many years now. I’d say around 11 years now, dating back to 2006 when things started to take a turn for the worse. The thing is, this issue is just as of recent really becoming a concern amongst various people, firms, and companies within the industry. Why did it take so long for this issue to become serious? Has this problem been affecting you for some time?
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