The contractor hasn't shown up for three weeks, your renovation is half-finished, and now you receive a certified letter. Three subcontractors you've never met are threatening to place liens on your property for unpaid work - work you already paid the general contractor to handle. Worse yet, the material suppliers are joining the claim. Suddenly, [...]

After two decades of practicing construction law in Texas, I've noticed a troubling pattern. Property owners discover serious defects - foundation problems, water damage, electrical hazards - and their first instinct is to accept the contractor's excuses. "Settling is normal," they're told. "These things happen in construction." Here's what I tell every client who walks [...]

Stop. Stop accepting subpar construction work that puts your investment at risk. If you've discovered cracks in your foundation, water damage from poor installation, or structural problems that shouldn't exist in a quality build, you're facing construction defects - and you have legal rights in Texas that can protect your property and financial future. As [...]

A contractor breaches a contract in Texas when they fail to perform the work, perform it defectively, miss a material deadline, or clearly indicate they won't finish the job. If that happens, you may be able to recover damages, and in some cases force the contractor to complete the work, but only if you can [...]