Spoilage of Evidence Can Destroy a Construction Defect Claim
When you are involved in a legal dispute, your case depends upon the evidence that can either back up or dispute your defense. Spoilage of [...]
What Happens When the Contractor Walks Off the Job?
When you’ve signed a contract with a construction company, remodeler or handyman, you expect the job to be done both to your satisfaction and to [...]
Working with Pressure-Treated Lumber
You may have heard of pressure-treated lumber but not known exactly what that means, or how to best work with it. Let’s take a moment [...]
What does “LEED Certified” Mean?
is an acronym for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,” a Green Associate credential created and issued by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). According [...]
7 Ways To Talk With Your Contractor if You Have a Dispute
When embarking on a large construction project it is inevitable that there will be some bumps. Those bumps don’t need to turn into mountains, however. [...]
Building Code Rules for Means of Egress
Heaven forbid something should happen in a building where its occupants need to exit quickly. That is why the International Code Council has established its [...]
Kitchen Hood Venting Requirements
In faulty construction practices when building or remodeling a kitchen, unskilled or unqualified contractors can vent the kitchen hood improperly, which could potentially create a [...]
Först’s Construction Errors Services Featured in Middleburg Life Magazine
When local resident Michele Mitchell noticed huge construction errors on her 2,600-square-foot home remodel, she didn’t know who to turn to. She searched the Internet [...]
How to Find a Construction Expert
Construction Expert Matthew Furlong of Först Consulting Group When building or remodeling a home, not everything always goes smoothly. It’s unfortunate, but it [...]
Pool, Spa or Hot Tub Permit Requirements
Did you know that if you wanted to add a swimming pool to your residential property that there are permits, documents and fees required? Fairfax [...]