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As an expert I often find myself correcting mistaken impressions, outdated ideas or erroneous ‘knowledge’ because the complex rules of contracting are not ‘concrete’ but

Consumers may consider hiring a ‘handyman’ but how do the rules apply when a licensed contractor hires them?  I help a license qualifier find his

Like rising summer temperatures, optimism is on the upswing as contractors begin to see opportunity again in the Golden State. Our first question comes from

You likely won’t know them, hear about them or see them, but CSLB investigators are waiting to ‘sting’ criminals pretending to be contractors in CA.