construction
General Contractors: What to Include in a Home Improvement Contract
You have agreed to do some remodeling work for a homeowner. They seem really nice and innocent. So, you decide not to waste time with a written contract. Worse yet, you don’t even have a basic home improvement contract. You think, these are nice people, what can go wrong? Short answer is, a lot can…
What Contractors Need to Know Under the California Right to Repair Act
The California Right to Repair Act, commonly known as SB800 is a bill that became effective as of January 1, 2003 establishing a mandatory procedure that must be used by homeowners who have construction defect claims against the builder, subcontractor, product manufacturer or design professional of a new construction (for the purpose of this article,…
Solar Contractor Do's and Don'ts!
In recent years, installation of solar panels has become a lucrative and growing business. Many contractors have chosen to forego their conventional construction projects and get into the business of selling, financing and installing solar panels. As solar panel installations on homes have increased, so have complaints to the Contractor’s State License Board (CSLB). In…