If you’re hiring a home contractor, you’ve probably heard the advice, many times — make sure your contractor is licensed, bonded and insured. HThere are a lot of reasons you’ll want to pay attention ...

Do I have to hire a licensed contractor if I am planning on doing work in my home? The simple answer to this question is yes. If you are planning a home improvement project, making a repair or ...

The do's and don'ts of hiring a home improvement contractor. Nov. 10, 2010 — -- Hiring a contractor to repair or renovate your home is one of the more expensive things you'll ever do. Make sure ...

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Q: I just heard that homeowners could be arrested for hiring unlicensed contractors. They say that it is illegal to hire anyone to do a job with a value of more than $500 unless the contractor has a ...

Nov. 3, 2006 — -- Did you know you could be arrested for using an unlicensed contractor? It's true. In states that require licensing, hiring an unlicensed contractor is illegal. And if that's not ...

Wendy Utsumi, an attorney with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Regulated Industry Complaints Office (RICO), joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss when you can use a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FOLSOM — If your home is your sanctuary, you ...