Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in our 2009 series, “Earn More, Work Less.” To read the previous article, click here. To read the next article in the series, click here. In the good old days, construction companies were owned and run by builders. These proud, tough, hard working men and women learned their trade in the field, had years of practical experience and knew what it took to get their projects finished on time. If they didn’t produce quality workmanship, they didn’t last long. Back then, it was all about getting the work done no matter what it took to meet obligations. It was about delivering solid structures with unsurpassed craftsmanship. The contracts were negotiated face to face and enacted with handshakes based on...