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 ...

Many homeowners use a popular website to find contractors for home improvement projects. The site boasts it'll help you find "trusted pros," but one homeowner warns that may not be what you get. Five ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...