One of the most common causes of home elevation is extreme weathering and flooding. In general, there are two options when deciding to elevate your home. The homeowner can physically lift the home, building a new foundation at the bottom, or leaving the home as is, but just building a “livable space” upper level, alternatively… Read more »
Construction is filled with countless risks, from weather conditions, labor strikes, material unavailability, subsurface conditions, inaccurate plans, and specifications, among others variables. Each has the potential to delay the project, cause increased completion costs, and increase the likelihood of disputes, liens, or litigation. Problems stemming from inaccurate plans and specs can quickly become the obstacles… Read more »
This is a general information article and should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion. Readers are encouraged to seek counsel from a construction lawyer for advice on a particular circumstance. When homeowners are ready to get the ball rolling with their new construction project, excitement and happy emotions usually take over… Read more »
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was created by Brian Bandell , and was published to the South Florida Business Journal. South Florida commercial and multifamily construction starts were flat at $4.7 billion in the first half of 2023, compared to the same period a year ago,… Read more »
Deck Inspection Resources (2020) by Frank Woeste, P. E., Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech. Spring is a great time to inspect your deck to make sure it is safe for continued use by your family and friends. The inspection resources listed herein should be useful for accomplishing a meaningful inspection of an existing deck for occupant… Read more »
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was created by Florida Daily and was published on August 30th, 2023. To view the full article, please click here. Florida’s Disaster Contractors Network (DCN) has been activated to support homeowners who may need home repairs following Hurricane Idalia. This is a free… Read more »
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was published to the Letter’s to the Editor, and is available to view on the Tampa Bay Times. Does anyone remember the picture of a single solitary home, standing virtually unscathed among the ruins in Mexico Beach after Hurricane Michael? Someone… Read more »
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was created by Gail Levy, and was published to WINK Digital Media on March 27th, 2023. To view the full article, please click here. A coastal lifestyle is like a rose. It’s beautiful to look at and normally smells fresh and… Read more »
As most of us already know, briefly stating, arbitration is a private, out-of-court process by which all parties agree, in writing, to submit their dispute to one or more impartial persons authorized to resolve the controversy by rendering a final and binding award. What makes this process unique is the ability, with some advance consideration,… Read more »
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.c. does not own this content. This content was created by Jeff Rubenstone, and Aileen Cho and was published to the Engineering News-Record on June 15th, 2023. Rather than chase the latest tech fad, construction technology practitioners are already deep into using machine learning and artificial intelligence-driven algorithms in their work—from… Read more »