What does it mean for a contractor to be bonded, licensed, and insured? One of our clients recently asked us, why is it important for me to hire only a bonded, licensed, and insured contractor for my construction project?  This gave us the idea to put together a three-part blog series which we kick-off today, where we will explain the importance of Los Angeles homeowners and [...]

Homeowners and owners of commercial properties often think that they have “plenty of time” to prepare their buildings for a big earthquake, but a recent study shows that time for preparing for the “Next Big One” may be running out. A new study published on July 13, 2020 in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, states that the chance of a big San [...]

It is important for commercial property owners to seismically retrofit their buildings and take additional steps to protect the health and safety of their tenants and residents. Owners and managers of commercial properties often only become aware of their responsibility to ensure that their buildings can withstand an earthquake and comply with city buildings codes when they receive an order from the city to begin [...]