General contractor licensing requirements vary by state, but many states' standards include industry experience, financial stability, and specialized training.

Anyone know how to getting proper licensing and insurance for becoming a contractor? Any help, much thanks.

How to Become a Private Contractor. Private contractors are people who are living the dream of working for themselves. As a private contractor, you don't have an employer, you have clients. While ...

What is a contractor? When it comes to residential construction, the word “contractor” can mean everything from the trim painter to the top banana, aka general contractor, who hires and manages crews ...

I am a homeowner and I lost my job. I think it would be a great time to try to accomplish some construction that I have been thinking of doing in my brownstone. I already have the architect working on ...

Why Become Licensed? Why go through all the trouble of obtaining your license? For starters, people are far less likely to hire an unlicensed contractor.