Guides and research on verifying contractors before you hire.
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April 2026 · 7 min read
Michigan requires a Residential Builder or Maintenance and Alteration Contractor (MAC) license for remodeling projects above $600. Learn the difference between the two licenses, how to verify through LARA, and what post-storm fraud looks like in Michigan's market.
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Illinois has no statewide remodeling contractor license, but Chicago requires a Home Repair or General Contractor License. Learn how to verify Chicago DOB credentials, what specialty licenses matter statewide, and what the Home Repair and Remodeling Act requires in your contract.
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Colorado has no statewide remodeling contractor license, but Denver and other cities require local registration. Specialty trades require state licenses. Learn how to verify local and state credentials, and what hailstorm fraud looks like on Colorado's Front Range.
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Nevada requires NSCB licensing for all remodeling work above $1,000. A Class B General Building Contractor license covers most residential remodeling. Learn how to use the NSCB database, what the Recovery Fund covers, and how to spot Las Vegas remodeling scams.
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Maryland requires MHIC licensing for all home improvement including remodeling work above $100. The MHIC Guaranty Fund protects homeowners up to $20,000. Learn how to verify credentials, what the mandatory contract requirements are, and what DC-suburb scam patterns exist.
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New Jersey requires HIC registration for remodeling work above $500, mandating $500,000 in general liability insurance. Learn how to verify registration, what the Consumer Fraud Act triple damages provision means, and how to protect yourself from Shore community contractor fraud.
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Pennsylvania's HICPA requires contractor registration for remodeling work above $500. Learn how to verify registration, what the mandatory contract provisions require, and what Pennsylvania's Attorney General enforcement means for homeowners dealing with contractor fraud.
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Tennessee requires a Home Improvement Contractor license for projects between $3,000 and $24,999 and a full Contractor license above $25,000. Learn how to verify credentials through the Board for Licensing Contractors and what Nashville's growth means for remodeling fraud risk.
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Massachusetts requires HIC registration for remodeling above $1,000 and a Construction Supervisor License (CSL) for permit-required structural work. The Guarantee Fund offers up to $10,000 protection. Learn how to verify both credentials through OCABR.
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Minnesota requires a DOLI Residential Remodeler license for renovation projects above $15,000. The state's contractor recovery fund provides up to $75,000 in homeowner protection. Learn how to verify credentials, what the license covers, and what storm fraud looks like in Minnesota.
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Alabama requires a General Contractor license for remodeling projects above $50,000, and a Home Builders license for residential construction. Learn how to verify through both licensing boards, what local requirements apply, and how Alabama's weather creates specific remodeling fraud patterns.
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Indiana has no statewide remodeling contractor license. Indianapolis and other cities have local registration requirements. Specialty trades require state licenses. Learn how to verify local and specialty credentials and what Indiana's Deceptive Consumer Sales Act provides.
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Missouri has no statewide remodeling contractor license. St. Louis and Kansas City have local requirements. Specialty trades require state licenses. Learn how to verify credentials in Missouri's lightly regulated market and what post-storm fraud patterns to watch for.
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Oregon requires CCB licensing for all compensated remodeling work with no minimum threshold. The CCB provides mediation and arbitration for disputes. Learn how to verify credentials, what the $20,000 bond covers, and what moisture fraud looks like in Portland's market.
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Utah requires a DOPL contractor license for remodeling projects above $3,000. A General Building Contractor license covers most renovation work. Learn how to verify credentials, what Utah's climate means for remodeling standards, and what ADU and basement conversion fraud looks like.
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South Carolina requires a Contractors' Licensing Board license for remodeling projects above $5,000. Class I and Class II licenses cover different project value ranges. Learn how to verify through LLR, what coastal construction requirements mean, and how hurricane fraud operates.
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Louisiana requires HIC registration for remodeling projects between $7,500 and $74,999 and a full LSLBC license above $75,000. Louisiana's post-hurricane market demands rigorous verification. Learn how to verify through the LSLBC and what flood zone remodeling requirements exist.
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Kansas has no statewide remodeling contractor license. Local registration applies in Wichita and Kansas City. Specialty trades require state licenses. Learn how to verify credentials through KSBTP and local systems, and what Kansas tornado damage fraud looks like.
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Connecticut requires HIC registration for remodeling work above $200, mandating $500,000 in general liability insurance and a $15,000 surety bond. Learn how to verify through the DCP, what the mandatory three-day cancellation right means, and how Fairfield County fraud patterns work.
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Wisconsin requires a DSPS Dwelling Contractor registration for all compensated residential remodeling work. Learn how to verify credentials, what specialty licenses are required for systems work, and what Wisconsin's cold climate means for remodeling standards.
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