Tomorrow, August 10, is the day on which a number of laws change in the state of Colorado:

• Rain barrels are legal for residential use.
• The Colorado Affirmation Form, an employment eligibility verification form, is no longer required in addition to the federal Form I-9. (Related: Form I-9 has not yet been updated. You may continue using the 3/8/16 expired version of this form until further notice is given.)
• The Colorado Pregnancy Accommodation law takes effect.

Follow the links above for details on these laws and to be sure your business is in compliance. 

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Most landscape pros have been there: the job is nearly complete, and the client presents a list of “a few more things” that they would like to have done. In some cases, the list can grow as you work on it, and the job doesn’t seem to end. Or, even worse, it can delay payment that is due “upon completion of the project.”

Whether you call it a punch list, close-out list, walk-through check list or something else, it’s important to have a follow-up to close the contract. Review your work with the client, demonstrate that the expected work is complete, and have them sign the review. It’s an opportunity to show off your work, but also to have a customer sign off on a job, verifying that the contract has been fulfilled and the work has been completed as specified.