When I get feedback from a column “Q&A” we all benefit from knowing, whether it’s the exception or the rule. Truly, we are never too

When it comes to unlicensed contractors or unfair competition, the CSLB is on the hunt in California. You can bet when they get a clue,

Attention! I will address some “general” questions for the troops. At ease! We brief contractors and conquer some misconceptions about the General Building license and

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If you give your license number to a corporation can you ever get it back? Even attorneys seem confused about this issue. Another contractor needs

In assisting contractors with licensing for more than 25 years, I occasionally run into those ‘peculiar’ situations that only crop up now and then as

Will public works contractors face more regulatory hurdles in the future? A ‘partnership’ taking a new direction may need help. But first, subs will appreciate

As backward as it may seem if a public entity says they want a plumber to install their electrical wiring they can do that. Granted,

When something old is rebuilt or remodeled, specific rules may apply to contractors making those home improvements in California. What’s the ‘fallout’ from this rule

Everyone can read the contractor rules and regulations, but understanding what is written, especially when much depends on someone else’s interpretation, is not so easy