What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - ANSWER the construction, repair,
remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, or addition to any land or
building used as a residence or dwelling place.
What parts of a home can a H.I. include? - ANSWER Any part of the home OR land (in-
cluding basements, driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks,
swimming pools, and terraces.)
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) - ANSWER Central heating/air conditioning,
Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication systems.
What is NOT considered H.I.? - ANSWER Construction of a new home or building, Sale of
goods or materials in connection with the installation of or application of goods or materials,
Work performed on a residence owned or controlled by the state or municipality
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered
H.I.? - ANSWER When there is painting work being done as part of other home improve-
ment work.
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment NOT considered
H.I.? - ANSWER When it is a standalone job not part of of other home improvement
work.
Who is a "contractor"? - ANSWER Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts, con-
trols, or transacts a home improvement business and undertakes or agrees to perform any
home improvement.
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, What legal entity is a contractor required to be? - ANSWER A contractor may be an indi-
vidual, a firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation.
What is a H.I. contract? - ANSWER An agreement between a contractor and a consumer
or tenant for performance of a home improvement
What must a H.I. contract detail? - ANSWER All labor, services, and materials to be fur-
nished and performed.
Who is a "salesperson"? - ANSWER Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a con-
sumer or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from an owner or tenant.
Who must have a DCA license? - ANSWER Any person who solicits, canvasses, sells, per-
forms, or obtains a H.I. contract as a contractor or salesperson must have a DCA license.
Does an individual employee of a contractor, who does not solicit or negotiate contracts,
need to be licensed? - ANSWER No
What is the maximum amount an H.I. job can be to not require a licensed contractor? - AN-
SWER $200
Do plumbers and electricians who do not perform work outside their trade need a H.I. li-
cense? - ANSWER No, they have their own trade licenses.
When would an architect or engineer involved with an H.I. project need a contractor's li-
cense? - ANSWER If they are physically performing H.I. functions outside the scope of an
architect or engineer.
Must a H.I. Contractor license be posted? - ANSWER Yes, it must be posted in the Con-
tractor's office where all consumers can see it, or show it to consumers upon request.
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remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, or addition to any land or
building used as a residence or dwelling place.
What parts of a home can a H.I. include? - ANSWER Any part of the home OR land (in-
cluding basements, driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks,
swimming pools, and terraces.)
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) - ANSWER Central heating/air conditioning,
Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication systems.
What is NOT considered H.I.? - ANSWER Construction of a new home or building, Sale of
goods or materials in connection with the installation of or application of goods or materials,
Work performed on a residence owned or controlled by the state or municipality
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered
H.I.? - ANSWER When there is painting work being done as part of other home improve-
ment work.
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment NOT considered
H.I.? - ANSWER When it is a standalone job not part of of other home improvement
work.
Who is a "contractor"? - ANSWER Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts, con-
trols, or transacts a home improvement business and undertakes or agrees to perform any
home improvement.
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, What legal entity is a contractor required to be? - ANSWER A contractor may be an indi-
vidual, a firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation.
What is a H.I. contract? - ANSWER An agreement between a contractor and a consumer
or tenant for performance of a home improvement
What must a H.I. contract detail? - ANSWER All labor, services, and materials to be fur-
nished and performed.
Who is a "salesperson"? - ANSWER Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a con-
sumer or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from an owner or tenant.
Who must have a DCA license? - ANSWER Any person who solicits, canvasses, sells, per-
forms, or obtains a H.I. contract as a contractor or salesperson must have a DCA license.
Does an individual employee of a contractor, who does not solicit or negotiate contracts,
need to be licensed? - ANSWER No
What is the maximum amount an H.I. job can be to not require a licensed contractor? - AN-
SWER $200
Do plumbers and electricians who do not perform work outside their trade need a H.I. li-
cense? - ANSWER No, they have their own trade licenses.
When would an architect or engineer involved with an H.I. project need a contractor's li-
cense? - ANSWER If they are physically performing H.I. functions outside the scope of an
architect or engineer.
Must a H.I. Contractor license be posted? - ANSWER Yes, it must be posted in the Con-
tractor's office where all consumers can see it, or show it to consumers upon request.
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