After a vacation in the wilds of Alaska, I’m back to answer a quick question – with a short answer that goes a long way

While ‘supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ might be the longest word you may know, thanks to Disney’s “Mary Poppins”, for contractors ‘reciprocity’ means much more. Did you know that

As the end of this column suggests, one contractor has discovered the secret of success! He quickly learned how knowledge of license law can be

This may be known in the future as the Summer of Smoke. While some areas have been stricken with devastating fires, nearly all Californians experienced

As a highly mobile society keeping in touch with everyone is often difficult. However, you should always remember to update your address with the CSLB

As a contractor, do you know what you must file with the city or county where your business is licensed? With an increasing urgency to

The balance between a contractor’s worksite and the surrounding community can sometimes become strained. Often it’s because of noise created by the work. Can a

For contractors a customer referral is the best form of ‘advertising’. It costs nothing and is based on work you have accomplished successfully. When a

Can a specialty contractor work outside his licensed trade to complete a specific project? You might be surprised by my answer. Did you know that

No matter how carefully the Legislature crafts the law that governs contractor licensing, someone can always get ‘buried’ in the bid process. Our first contractor