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Do you have to get different permits for constructing homes and office units?

I’m looking to renovate my kitchen and bathrooms completely. What clauses should I include in the contract to protect my legal rights?

Is a contractor bound by his written estimate of a job?

The contractor won’t complete my home repairs unless I pay more money. I can’t live in an unfinished kitchen, and feel I am over the barrel. What are my options?

What do I look for in the construction contract to protect me from delays?

How can I ensure that the builder doesn’t botch the job?

What is the best forum to resolve disputes?

Is there a government agency that might help me in my claim?

What if I decide I want the house built differently after the builder has already begun the work?

What if the subcontractor (like the plumber, painter, etc.) Threatens to sue me or file a lien on my house?

I am a builder. I’m worried that there might be hard rock under the ground that might cause me to hire a jackhammer service, which could unexpectedly increase my costs and ruin my profit. What do I do?

Should I have insurance on the building?

How do I know the contractor is licensed and bonded?

I don’t build houses, I build fences. Do I still need to be licensed?

I already have the contractor’s license in my name. But I want to form a corporation - what do I do?

What is construction law?

Does the contractor have to give a warranty?



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