The Residential Construction Startup Guide
Learn how to transform your skills into a thriving construction business.
Residential Construction: Is it the Right Path for You?
The construction field provides a range of opportunities, job security, and good pay. By learning the skills of the trade and gaining experience, you can advance in the field and turn construction into a lifetime career or even a business enterprise. Discover the wide variety of job positions available to determine which role is right for you.
How to Break into the Residential Construction Field
Getting your first job in residential construction may not be as difficult as you might first imagine. Those who are willing to start in an entry-level position stand to gain initial experience and begin learning the skills that can lead to promotions and growth up the ladder.
With an industry labor shortage, the demand for quality workers is high. Even with little or no experience, aspiring construction workers can enter the field with just a high school degree. Many employers also offer apprenticeships or other on the job training. For those seeking to learn through higher education or to add to their knowledge base, there are also plenty of construction degree and certification programs available at various lengths and costs.
Learn more about the educational opportunities and find out tips of how to break into the construction field.
How to Get into Residential Construction
How to Become a Remodeler
How to Become a Home Builder
How to Become a General Contractor
Guide to the Top Construction Schools
Guide to Construction Certifications
One Simple Solution for Construction Pros
How to Break Ground on Your Own Construction Business
It’s not unusual for home builders who gain the experience and know-how of the construction trade to strike out on their own. Starting your own business means you can be your own boss, and provides the chance to create your personal brand of building for years to come. It is a pursuit that is rarely dull, and as challenging as it is rewarding.
Learn what kind of residential construction ventures are most common, and what it takes to run your own company
Jumpstart your business with these free, downloadable construction templates
FREE CONSTRUCTION TEMPLATES
Free Template: Construction Timesheet & How-To Guide
FREE CONSTRUCTION TEMPLATES
Free Template: Construction Payment Schedule Template & How To Guide
FREE CONSTRUCTION TEMPLATES
Free Template: How to Build Residential Construction Schedules
FREE CONSTRUCTION TEMPLATES
Free Template: The Complete Guide to Construction Quotes
FREE CONSTRUCTION TEMPLATES
Free Template: How to Write Effective Construction Daily Logs
FREE CONSTRUCTION TEMPLATES
Free Template: Complete Guide to Construction Purchase Orders
FREE CONSTRUCTION TEMPLATES
Free Template: The Ultimate Guide to Residential Construction Budgeting
FREE CONSTRUCTION TEMPLATES
Free Template: Complete Guide to Construction Change Orders
FREE CONSTRUCTION TEMPLATES
Free Template: How to Write a Residential Construction Scope of Work
FREE CONSTRUCTION TEMPLATES
Free Template: How to Write a Construction Contract
FREE CONSTRUCTION TEMPLATES
Free Template: How to Nail Residential Construction Bids
FREE CONSTRUCTION TEMPLATES
Free Template: How to Do a Construction Estimate
FREE CONSTRUCTION TEMPLATES
Free Template: How to Do a Construction Invoice
How to Take Your Construction Business to the Next Level
Growing a residential construction business takes serious time, dedication and creativity. Learn everything you need to know about hiring, pricing jobs, marketing, finding leads, managing projects, harnessing high-tech tools, networking throughout the industry and more.
The Construction Project Workflow
How to Recruit in Construction
Guide to Construction Billing Methods
How to Price Construction Jobs
How to Brand Your Construction Business
Construction Website Inspiration
Construction PR Tips
Networking in Construction
How to Do Email Marketing for Construction
Social Media for Construction Businesses
How to Increase Sales in Construction
How to Advertise Your Construction Business
How to Get More Construction Leads
How to Do Construction Takeoffs
How to Manage Construction Projects
Construction Collaboration Tips
Guide to Construction Cost Codes
Common Construction Mistakes
Technology in Construction
Guide to Sustainability in Construction
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Residential construction is a rewarding career that lets you channel your creative energy and skills into building new things and giving tired, dated living spaces a makeover. Let your construction career adventure begin!
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Legal Disclaimer: Keep in mind, we aren’t your lawyers, so we can't give you or your organization legal advice. This startup guide represents Houzz's interpretation of some industry best practices. Please note that compliance with the law, may depend on your particular use case and will likely be fact and context-specific. The information contained in these start-up guides should not be relied upon as legal advice or to determine how to enter into a commercial contract with a client. We encourage you to seek guidance from your legal counsel with regard to how these start-up guides may or may not apply specifically to your business or organization and how to ensure compliance with the law and protect yourself. This information is provided “as-is” and may be updated or changed without notice. You may copy and use this content for your internal, reference purposes only.
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