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

I have been told ‘eyewitnesses’ don’t always report seeing the same thing. It’s a matter of perspective. When reading the regulations for licensed contractors your

As we all cope with the downturn in our economic reality, contractors are ready, willing and able to provide the services you may need. For

Now you see them, now you don’t! Has your bonding company ‘disappeared’? With all the recent emphasis on ‘green’ tech, it is no surprise to

I assist a contractor’s family that ran into a ‘brick’ wall when trying to ‘dig’ up answers to questions they had about licensing. While regular

While the voters passing Proposition 209 changed the rules for minority-owned companies in California, bid goals remain for some contractors. Is there a contract ‘advantage’

Funny how one question leads to another, but I will respond with more on the “A” vs “B” from a previous column. It is this

It was planes, trains and automobiles carrying me south for the latest California State Contractors License Board meeting. With only a dozen or so audience