Are you confused when your builder talks? Mad when your contractor says ?yes?- but means ?no?? Builders and contractors have a mysterious and secret language all their own and understanding ?construction-speak? is both handy and necessary to maintain one's sanity when a project is underway. So here's a little builder/contractor lingo that'll help get you through on the lighter side. ?We'll get started in the morning? of course means sometime during the next two weeks. ?Substantially complete? means the jobs not done but they?d like to get paid. On a more serious note, ?building to code? can be both good and bad. It means the work meets all minimum standards required by law but that's about all. And ?builders models" of anything (appliances, carpets, doors) means you're getting the bare?bones cheap model, which is nothing to cheer about. Want a better job? Construction communication is the key to success. And that's the On The House tip for today.