Dan Bawden, a 30-plus-year veteran of the home improvement industry, is the president and CEO of Houston-based Legal Eagle Contractors, and is also the 2017 National Association of Homebuilders Remodelers chairman. 

dan bawden of legal eagle contractors shares his pre-construction checklist

Preconstruction Checklist

We’ve used an extensive preconstruction checklist for awhile now, and it’s helped us time and again. The list is part of the handoff from Sales to Production, and we require that...
April 20, 2020
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What’s In Your Truck?

Having just the right tool or part to solve an unexpected issue is one of the most satisfying aspects of having a carefully stocked truck. Stopping on the job for a missing item...
Jan. 10, 2019
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Flood Catastrophe: 15 Coping Strategies for Remodelers

Whether you are dealing with Hurricane Harvey or a future weather catastrophe, any of us could find ourselves in the chaos of a destructive storm. If/when it happens, brace yourselves...
Sept. 11, 2017