iBuildPro Academy

Free, cited reference guides on the compliance and money mechanics of running construction jobs — payment schedules, change orders, right-to-cancel rules, lender draws, lien waivers, retainage, contracts, permits, and insurance supplements. Every guide answers the question up front, cites the underlying law, and shows when it was last reviewed.

Payment Schedules

2 guides

California Progress Payment & Deposit Rules for Home Improvement Contracts (2026)

California caps a home-improvement deposit at $1,000 or 10%, whichever is less. The statute, the penalties, and a compliant payment schedule.

Updated July 22, 2026

How to Structure a Progress Payment Schedule for Residential Construction

A milestone-based payment schedule protects your cash flow and your license. How many phases to use, how to size them, and which states cap deposits.

Updated July 22, 2026

Right to Cancel

2 guides

California's Right to Cancel Rules for Home Improvement Contracts: 3-Day, 5-Day, and 7-Day Notices (2026)

California's cancellation windows for home improvement contracts: the 3-day standard, 5-day senior rule, and 7-day disaster variant, fully sourced.

Updated July 22, 2026

The 3-Day Right to Cancel: What Home Improvement Contractors Must Do

The federal 3-day cooling-off right, explained for contractors: FTC scope, TILA rescission, notice mechanics, and what happens if you skip it.

Updated July 22, 2026

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