Many home remodeling sites recommend contractors based on reviews alone. At BuildZoom, we use a variety of indicators to identify who the best contractors are, including analyzing millions of license data, checking a company’s standing with the Better Business Bureau, and vetting their work history. Those who continuously excel in the areas of work quality and customer … [Read more...]
Construction Wages: Who Makes the Most and Where?
People often think of the construction industry as a single, monolithic entity of laborers in yellow hard hats, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth. The industry consists of a large number of firms, most of which are small and operate locally, and it spans numerous different occupations, from sheet metal workers to building inspectors to plumbers. An analysis of the … [Read more...]
Salesforce Tower: A Dozen Years in the Making
By Kelsey Graeber and Sasha David If a building could symbolize the power of Silicon Valley, the Salesforce Tower would be a good pick. Its silhouette rises above the San Francisco skyline like a monument to the rapidly growing tech industry, establishing its prominence over buildings like the Transamerica Tower - once the tallest structure in the city. Even its address, 415 … [Read more...]
Anticipating Amazon’s HQ2: Learnings From Seattle’s HQ1
On September 7, Jeff Bezos - the Founder and CEO of Amazon - announced plans to open a second headquarters, dubbed “HQ2,” claiming the company expects to invest $5 billion and create up to 50,000 high-paying jobs in a new location that will be "a full equal" to the Seattle HQ. The RFP from eligible cities triggered a wave of proposals from 238 applicants including states, … [Read more...]
How Much Do You Tip Contractors for Your Home Remodel?
Are you a contractor? Let us know what you think about tipping! Tipping your waiter is common etiquette when you’re dining out, where 15-25% is expected. But what about tipping contractors who remodel your house? Should you tip landscapers, general contractors, or roofers at all and if so, how much is appropriate? To help answer this question, we asked … [Read more...]