Protect your lien rights
There used to be a time when a lien was considered taboo in the construction industry. If a contractor liened the job (often working for the builder), the reaction was pretty clear – no more working for that builder. For the average Joe who hasn’t yet cut his first...
The project owner and the Michigan Builders Trust Fund Act
The very act of hiring work out on your construction project creates the potential for a lien. The passage of the Michigan Construction Lien Act 497 of 1980 created the guidelines by which a lien was to be perfected. The Act protects both the owner of the real...
Avoid a construction lien – Know your contractor!
Customers ask me time and again how they can avoid getting a construction lien on their home or project. I don’t claim to have all the right answers nor can I offer legal advice. I do have something to share, and figure that this contribution will be a good...
Support your local (legitimate) contractor
I don’t suppose anyone plans to fail when starting a construction project. What with all that goes into a project, and especially in the economic climate of southeast Michigan, what more needs to be said? Profit margins are down, costs are up and continue to grow,...About the Author
Jeff Masters is a lifelong Michigan resident who has found his niche as a respected and trusted credit manager / accountant in the Detroit metropolitan area. For twenty years he has worked in the construction industry for building materials suppliers, and possesses considerable experience... Read more