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The paperwork that saves your margin when the job changes.

A handshake and a text thread is not a contract. Grab the document that protects you — then read the guide behind it as each one publishes.

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The documents that hold their line.

Editable starting points with plain-English disclaimers on page one. Buy on Etsy, fill in, send.

Paperwork

Flooring Proposal / Bid Template

A real proposal with a prominent excluded-scope section — where contractors get burned.

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Forms

Change Order & Lien Waiver Pack

Get every change signed and release lien rights correctly — partial vs final.

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Agreements

Subcontractor Agreement

Scope, pay terms, insurance, and 1099 vs W-2 classification, done right.

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The most expensive three weeks of a job are the ones after the client says “while you’re in here, can you also…” A signed change order is the difference between getting paid for that extra work and eating it — same with the lien waiver you signed without reading and the “pay-when-paid” clause that quietly became “pay-if-paid.”

Honest about limits: these are structured starting points, not finished state-statutory instruments. Each ships with a plain-English disclaimer and tells you which states need statutory language — a head start a $200 attorney consult can finish, never a substitute for it.

Guides publishing daily

Every topic, wired to the document that solves it.

In-depth guides roll out one per day. Until each lands, every topic links straight to the template that solves it — no dead ends.

What every contractor contract needsThe non-negotiable clauses, state by state.In the shop→Change order logStop losing money on scope creep.Template $29→Construction change order formGet every change signed before the work starts.In the shop→Lien waiver: partial vs. finalAnd when to use each one.In the shop→Subcontractor agreement: 1099 vs. W-2Classify correctly from day one.In the shop→Pay-when-paid vs. pay-if-paidThe clause that shifts the risk — built into the proposal.Template $15→Workmanship warrantyProtect yourself after the job is done.In the shop→Client intake formThe questions that prevent disputes.In the shop→

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Quick answers

Contracts FAQ.

Do these make a legally binding, state-compliant contract?

They’re structured starting points, not finished legal instruments. Each ships with a disclaimer and notes where statutory language is required. Have an attorney in your state review anything before you rely on it — these get you most of the way for a fraction of the cost.

Partial vs. final lien waiver — what’s the difference?

A partial waiver releases lien rights for payment received to date; a final waiver releases all remaining rights at close. Signing a final waiver before you’re fully paid is a costly mistake. The pack separates the two and flags states with mandated forms.

Why does 1099 vs. W-2 classification matter so much?

Misclassification can trigger back payroll taxes, penalties, and comp exposure. The subcontractor agreement and the upcoming guide walk the behavioral and financial-control factors so you set it up right.