The Block Blog

Product updates, contractor insights, and stories from the field.

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Shop talk

What NOT to Do When a Customer Won't Pay
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Licensing June 3, 2026

Texas Plumbing Invoice Requirements: What Must Appear on Estimates, Invoices, and Receipts

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Updates June 1, 2026

June 2026: What Shipped

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Contractor tips May 25, 2026

How Long Should an Estimate Be Valid?

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Contractor tips May 11, 2026

Why Contractors Lose Money Between Sales and Scheduling

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Licensing April 29, 2026

Working Under Someone Else's GC License in Florida: What the Law Actually Says

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Contractor tips April 20, 2026

Get the Signature. Every Time.

Contractor comparing cordless and corded power tools on a job site
Contractor tips March 16, 2026

Cordless vs. Corded Power Tools: How to Choose (and How to Save on Batteries)

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Contractor tips March 9, 2026

Buying or Leasing a Work Van or Truck in Florida. What Contractors Need to Know

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Licensing February 23, 2026

North Carolina General Contractor License Limits Explained

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Licensing February 16, 2026

Do Florida Electrical Contractors Have to Put Their License Number on Every Estimate and Invoice?

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Licensing January 28, 2026

Getting Your Electrical Contractor License in New York

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Contractor tips January 5, 2026

Buying or Leasing a Work Van or Truck in New York. What Contractors Need to Know

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Shop talk June 13, 2023

I Was a Lousy Dictator

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Shop talk May 12, 2023

My Name is Cinderblock. Nice to Meet You.

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Updates November 18, 2022

We Launched (thanks to Covid)!