Home renovation contractor Jim Herbster, whose James E. Herbster Construction Co. in Rye has been in business since 1982, agreed that local contractors generally support the licensing program.

Is contractor licensing a good thing for the public or just a restriction on the number of contractors? As a contractor, I have been involved in this licensing question for quite some time now, and ...

Q. Is it against the law to hire a contractor who doesn’t have a state license? A. It is not against the law, but it is risky. An unlicensed operator doesn’t carry workers’ compen… ...

Contractor license bonds are a licensing requirement that aims to safeguard homeowners’ interests and guarantee that contractors will complete their agreed jobs.

Is contractor licensing a good thing for the public or just a restriction on the number of contractors? When I started writing for this publication about 10 years ago, I agreed to leave the political ...