When something sounds too good to be true you know the likely results. We ‘strip the cover off’ rules on who can and can’t do electrical work with- or without- the proper license. A ‘swift’ review of an unlicensed contractor’s recent bid for work… Q: I found Capitol Services on the Internet. You look to be…
As we have stated for years, ‘knowing where to go for the answers is half the battle’ in getting good information. In most areas of California, one of the best places to start when looking for a contractor is with the local Builder’s Exchange. For those with an expired or revoked license is it necessary to…
There is a price to pay when a consumer asks the Board to help find a contractor with a particular trade. We take ‘stock’ of the situation confronting a Responsible Managing Officer and help a family chart a course for the future in selling their contracting business… Q: Do I have to own any shares…
The CA Contractor’s Board is making decisions that will have ramifications for all who ‘qualify’. More than one Registrar is also ‘aiming’ high in defeating some low-down activity… At it’s September meeting in Sacramento the CSLB took action on a number of issues, including setting up a Task Force to look at the duties and…
With more than 30 years assisting contractors you might think we have heard it all, but that’s not likely to happen. Our first question is a good example of why we never rest on our reputation but always look for changes in practice or interpretation of contractor’s regulation. Like France has a different word for everything,…
Our first contractor is 99% sure he knows the answer. We’re here to give him the assurance he needs in providing our answer as we do 100% of the time! New business poses new problems for an aspiring California entrepreneur… Q: I think I know the answer to this question, but I thought I’d…
We polished a couple of seats at the latest Contractors State License Board Committee meeting on behalf of contractors out there getting the real work done. At the latest get together of decision-makers it was recommended that ‘retroactive’ fingerprinting be rubbed out; an hour added to the exam clock and the notion of ‘continuing education’ flunked!…
We begin with a ‘suspense’ story offered by a contractor who is becoming ‘unqualified’. You need a license to work, but can you participate in bids without one? We ‘demolish’ a misconception for a contractor who learns that ‘breaking up’ is hard to do… Q: I’m an out-of-state contractor and we currently have a license in CA…
When a contractor finds a situation that defies understanding, who are you going to call? Over the years our readers have found answers here and learned plenty from the misfortune of others. We go in depth for our first contractor’s inquiry, and discover if your materials supplier can demand a large down payment?.. Q: We…