Having many years experience assisting contractors, it’s always a pleasure to hear from them again. In this particular case, my answer will likely be of

You don’t have to get a tattoo when you want a contractor’s license in California, but you do get ‘inked’. That’s often where the trouble

Like the old school crime drama, Dragnet, the CSLB wants, “just the facts” –including your address changes. Like Detective Joe Friday they now also get

One thing you can be sure of in business – or life – is things are going to change. For contractors, this means keeping up

While not a lawyer, I am often asked to provide expert interpretation regarding contractor’s license law. With nearly 30 years assisting contractors in Sacramento this

While one of my missions in life is to assist contractors, I often hear from attorneys and others with questions about construction industry issues.  First,

I’m back to work with a ‘jolt’ of renewed energy! Good thing, as our first contractor has an electrical problem. For some contractors work has

One of my greatest pleasures is hearing from readers who often respond to a particular column they’ve read. Here’s some feedback from readers like you…

If you are not a regular reader, you may not know that you can access this column and others going back years with a single

As an expert I often find myself correcting mistaken impressions, outdated ideas or erroneous ‘knowledge’ because the complex rules of contracting are not ‘concrete’ but