What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - Correct Answers the construction, repair,
remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, or addition to any land or building used
as a residence or dwelling place.
What parts of a home can a H.I. include? - Correct Answers Any part of the home OR land (including
basements, driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and
terraces.)
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) - Correct Answers Central heating/air conditioning,
Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication systems.
What is NOT considered H.I.? - Correct Answers Construction of a new home or building, Sale of goods
or materials in connection with the installation of or application of goods or materials, Work performed
on a residence owned or controlled by the state or municipality
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered H.I.? - Correct
Answers When there is painting work being done as part of other home improvement work.
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment NOT considered H.I.? -
Correct Answers When it is a standalone job not part of of other home improvement work.
Who is a "contractor"? - Correct Answers Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts, controls, or
transacts a home improvement business and undertakes or agrees to perform any home improvement.
What legal entity is a contractor required to be? - Correct Answers A contractor may be an individual, a
firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation.
What is a H.I. contract? - Correct Answers An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or
tenant for performance of a home improvement
, What must a H.I. contract detail? - Correct Answers All labor, services, and materials to be furnished
and performed.
Who is a "salesperson"? - Correct Answers Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a consumer or
tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from an owner or tenant.
Who must have a DCA license? - Correct Answers Any person who solicits, canvasses, sells, performs, or
obtains a H.I. contract as a contractor or salesperson must have a DCA license.
Does an individual employee of a contractor, who does not solicit or negotiate contracts, need to be
licensed? - Correct Answers No
What is the maximum amount an H.I. job can be to not require a licensed contractor? - Correct Answers
$200
Do plumbers and electricians who do not perform work outside their trade need a H.I. license? - Correct
Answers No, they have their own trade licenses.
When would an architect or engineer involved with an H.I. project need a contractor's license? - Correct
Answers If they are physically performing H.I. functions outside the scope of an architect or engineer.
Must a H.I. Contractor license be posted? - Correct Answers Yes, it must be posted in the Contractor's
office where all consumers can see it, or show it to consumers upon request.
Change of business address, ownership, management, or trade name must be reported to DCA within
how many days? - Correct Answers 10 days
How many business locations can a H.I. Contractor's license cover? - Correct Answers One. A seperate
license is required for each place of business.
When and how does a H.I. Contractor's license get renewed? - Correct Answers About three months
before license expiration, DCA will mail a renewal package. It can be renewed by mail, online, or in
person at the DCA Licensing Center.
remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, or addition to any land or building used
as a residence or dwelling place.
What parts of a home can a H.I. include? - Correct Answers Any part of the home OR land (including
basements, driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and
terraces.)
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) - Correct Answers Central heating/air conditioning,
Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication systems.
What is NOT considered H.I.? - Correct Answers Construction of a new home or building, Sale of goods
or materials in connection with the installation of or application of goods or materials, Work performed
on a residence owned or controlled by the state or municipality
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered H.I.? - Correct
Answers When there is painting work being done as part of other home improvement work.
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment NOT considered H.I.? -
Correct Answers When it is a standalone job not part of of other home improvement work.
Who is a "contractor"? - Correct Answers Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts, controls, or
transacts a home improvement business and undertakes or agrees to perform any home improvement.
What legal entity is a contractor required to be? - Correct Answers A contractor may be an individual, a
firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation.
What is a H.I. contract? - Correct Answers An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or
tenant for performance of a home improvement
, What must a H.I. contract detail? - Correct Answers All labor, services, and materials to be furnished
and performed.
Who is a "salesperson"? - Correct Answers Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a consumer or
tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from an owner or tenant.
Who must have a DCA license? - Correct Answers Any person who solicits, canvasses, sells, performs, or
obtains a H.I. contract as a contractor or salesperson must have a DCA license.
Does an individual employee of a contractor, who does not solicit or negotiate contracts, need to be
licensed? - Correct Answers No
What is the maximum amount an H.I. job can be to not require a licensed contractor? - Correct Answers
$200
Do plumbers and electricians who do not perform work outside their trade need a H.I. license? - Correct
Answers No, they have their own trade licenses.
When would an architect or engineer involved with an H.I. project need a contractor's license? - Correct
Answers If they are physically performing H.I. functions outside the scope of an architect or engineer.
Must a H.I. Contractor license be posted? - Correct Answers Yes, it must be posted in the Contractor's
office where all consumers can see it, or show it to consumers upon request.
Change of business address, ownership, management, or trade name must be reported to DCA within
how many days? - Correct Answers 10 days
How many business locations can a H.I. Contractor's license cover? - Correct Answers One. A seperate
license is required for each place of business.
When and how does a H.I. Contractor's license get renewed? - Correct Answers About three months
before license expiration, DCA will mail a renewal package. It can be renewed by mail, online, or in
person at the DCA Licensing Center.
