Field notes

Notes from the jobsite, not the office.

Practical writing on punch lists, subcontractor coordination, and closeout — from a GC who's run all three the hard way.

Todd looking out over the lake from a framed-in porch on a custom home build
Founder's notes

Why Your Punch List Should Never Live in a Group Text

Group texts feel free. They aren't — someone's always chasing a screenshot three days after the drywall's already painted over. Here's what actually belongs in a punch list, and why the photo is the punch item, not an attachment to it.

July 2026 · 5 min read

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Subcontractor Management

Getting Subs to Actually Open the Link

Why a portal only works if opening it is easier than not opening it.

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Closeout

Five Photos Every Closeout Report Needs

What a client actually wants to see before they sign off.

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Field Tips

Punch List vs. Snag List vs. Deficiency List

Different trades call it different things. Does it actually matter?

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