MARYLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT TEST NEW
UPDATE 2025-2026!!
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Define home improvement - Answer >>The addition, alteration, conversion,
improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair or replacement of a building or part of
a building that is used or was designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place or
structure adjacent to that building or an improvement to land adjacent to that building
Is a building of a swimming pool, deck, pier or porch included in Home Improvement? -
Answer >>Yes
Is work done on apartment complexes of more than 4 units considered home
improvement? - Answer >>No
Is work done on individual condominium units considered home improvement? - Answer
>>Yes
Is installation in a residence of alarm, awning or fire alarm considered home
improvement? - Answer >>Yes
is now removal or grass cutting home improvement? - Answer >>No
Define contractor - Answer >>A person who performs or offers or agrees to perform a
home improvement for an owner
Define Subcontractor - Answer >>A subcontractor enters into contracts with
contractors or other subcontractors to perform home improvement. A subcontractor is
,not authorized to enter into agreement directly with the owner
Define salesperson - Answer >>A person who sells a home improvement
Define Home Improvement contract - Answer >>An agrement between a homeowner
and a contractor to perform a home improvement. The law requires contracts to be in
writing and be signed by the parties to the agreement.
Define Owner - Answer >>Owner, owner's agent, tenant or other person authorized to
enter into a home improvement contract
License - Answer >>is either a contractor or salesperson license that is issued by the
Home Improvement Commission.
Does a handyman need a license? - Answer >>Yes
True or False: Home Improvement law does not apply if one of the parties is a
government agency - Answer >>True
Name laws that protect rights of employees - Answer >>- David Bacon (prevailing wage)
- Walsh-Healy Public contracts Act (min wage reg and ot contracts for federal
government)
- Service-Contract Act (prevailing wage on contracts to provide services to the federal
government)
- Wage Garnishment Law limits the amount that can ve legally garnished and prohibits
firing an employee whose pay is garnished for payment of a single debt)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (
Workers Comp requirements? - Answer >>An employer who has one or more employees
must carry workers comp insurance
Unemployment requirements? - Answer >>Program that provides unemployment
, benefits top eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own.
Required postings by law - Answer >>See page 3-11
Basics to include in Company handbook - Answer >>- Company history
- Compensation guidelines (introductory period, full time requirements etc)
- Payroll distribution dates and times
- Benefits
- Normal working hours
- Overtime pay
- Vacation time
- Sick days
- Policy on sexual harassment
- Policy on use of illegal drugs
- Non discrimination policy
- Rules of conduct-disciplinary action for insubordination, fighting, etc
- Safety policies
- Equipment and tool policies
- Disciplinary actions procedures
Ways to motivate employees - Answer >>- provide formal and informal opportunities for
employees to learn new skills
- Empower employees to make decisions and give positive and constructive feedback
- provide clear expectations for your employees
- Conduct performance reviews on a regular basis
- Mentor your employees and inform them of advancement opportunities
- Recognize and reward good work
UPDATE 2025-2026!!
100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEWEST
Define home improvement - Answer >>The addition, alteration, conversion,
improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair or replacement of a building or part of
a building that is used or was designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place or
structure adjacent to that building or an improvement to land adjacent to that building
Is a building of a swimming pool, deck, pier or porch included in Home Improvement? -
Answer >>Yes
Is work done on apartment complexes of more than 4 units considered home
improvement? - Answer >>No
Is work done on individual condominium units considered home improvement? - Answer
>>Yes
Is installation in a residence of alarm, awning or fire alarm considered home
improvement? - Answer >>Yes
is now removal or grass cutting home improvement? - Answer >>No
Define contractor - Answer >>A person who performs or offers or agrees to perform a
home improvement for an owner
Define Subcontractor - Answer >>A subcontractor enters into contracts with
contractors or other subcontractors to perform home improvement. A subcontractor is
,not authorized to enter into agreement directly with the owner
Define salesperson - Answer >>A person who sells a home improvement
Define Home Improvement contract - Answer >>An agrement between a homeowner
and a contractor to perform a home improvement. The law requires contracts to be in
writing and be signed by the parties to the agreement.
Define Owner - Answer >>Owner, owner's agent, tenant or other person authorized to
enter into a home improvement contract
License - Answer >>is either a contractor or salesperson license that is issued by the
Home Improvement Commission.
Does a handyman need a license? - Answer >>Yes
True or False: Home Improvement law does not apply if one of the parties is a
government agency - Answer >>True
Name laws that protect rights of employees - Answer >>- David Bacon (prevailing wage)
- Walsh-Healy Public contracts Act (min wage reg and ot contracts for federal
government)
- Service-Contract Act (prevailing wage on contracts to provide services to the federal
government)
- Wage Garnishment Law limits the amount that can ve legally garnished and prohibits
firing an employee whose pay is garnished for payment of a single debt)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (
Workers Comp requirements? - Answer >>An employer who has one or more employees
must carry workers comp insurance
Unemployment requirements? - Answer >>Program that provides unemployment
, benefits top eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own.
Required postings by law - Answer >>See page 3-11
Basics to include in Company handbook - Answer >>- Company history
- Compensation guidelines (introductory period, full time requirements etc)
- Payroll distribution dates and times
- Benefits
- Normal working hours
- Overtime pay
- Vacation time
- Sick days
- Policy on sexual harassment
- Policy on use of illegal drugs
- Non discrimination policy
- Rules of conduct-disciplinary action for insubordination, fighting, etc
- Safety policies
- Equipment and tool policies
- Disciplinary actions procedures
Ways to motivate employees - Answer >>- provide formal and informal opportunities for
employees to learn new skills
- Empower employees to make decisions and give positive and constructive feedback
- provide clear expectations for your employees
- Conduct performance reviews on a regular basis
- Mentor your employees and inform them of advancement opportunities
- Recognize and reward good work
