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Maryland Home Improvement Test (Answered) With Complete Verified Solution 100% Define home improvement 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? Yes Is...

MARYLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT TEST (NASCLA CONTRACTOR GUIDE MD 6th EDITION) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!

When must a contractor's home improvement license be renewed? By June 30th- every 2 years What is the initial assessment for the home improvement guaranty fund of every home improvement contractor? $100 Requirement of a home improvement contract The customer is given a signed copy of the contract before work begins What is the maximum deposit a contractor may require to build a deck attached to a house if the total contract if for $5400 $1800 A contractor specializes in building dec...

Home improvement the addition to or alteration, conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair, or replacement of a building or part of the building Excluded (is not a) home improvement new home construction or work done to comply with the guarantee of completion for a new building Excluded (is not a) home improvement sale of materials, if the seller does not arrange to perform, or does not perform, either directly or indirectly, the installation of the materials Included (i...

A Home Improvement Contractor is a person who offers to 1. perform repairs for a homeowner 2. construct a new home for a homeowner 3. sell supplies or equipment to a "do-it-yourself" homeowner 4. alter plumbing lines to accommodate new appliances 1. perform repairs for a homeowner What is the MAXIMUM deposit permitted for a project with a total contract price of $1,500? 1. $150 2. $500 3. $750 4. $1,500 2. $500 What is the MAXIMUM amount that a home improvement contractor may...

Home Improvement addition or alteration, conversion or replacement of a building or part of a building Contractor A person who performs or offers a home improvement Subcontractor A person who performs all or part of a home improvement BUT does not enter an agreement with homeowner Sales Person A person who sells home improvement contract Home Improvement contract An agreement between a homeowner and a contractor to perform a home improvement. Has to be in writing and be signed by bot...

What does MHIC mean? Maryland Home Improvement Commission What is the primary function of the MHIC? To protect the health and safety of the general public What type of home improvement licenses are there in Maryland? Contractor and salesperson The contractors license enables the licensee to work as: contractor, subcontractor, and salesperson Don smith is applying with the commission to obtain his Home Improvement License. He took the exam and failed on his first try. When will Mr.Smi...

Yes Does home improvement include work done on an individual condominium unit? Yes Does home improvement include work done on a swimming pool? Yes Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing in order to preserve your lien rights? Subcontractors Contractors who can only contract with a contractor or a subcontractor are: Cannot A county or municipality in Maryland _____________ require a contractor to get authorization from an official in that city to be able to contract in ...

Deposition of money collected; investments by State Treasurer. Except as otherwise provided by law, the commission shall deposit all money collected to the credit of the fund with the State Treasurer for placement in a special account. False proof of completion A person may not accept a completion certificate or other proof that performance of a home improvement contract is complete or satisfactory concluded with knowledge that the document or proof is false and the performance is incomplete....

How many licenses are there? 2 Contractor and Sub-Contractor Who can request a Mechanics Lien? Contractor or Sub-Contractor How many days do you have to issue a Mechanics Lien 180 Days How many days do you have to issue a notice of a Mechanics Lien? 120 days What is the % of value must the property have before you are eligible to issue a ML? 15% How many days must you keep records if someone is affected by led or mold? 3 years How long do you have to notified OSHA if there is d...

How long does a claimant have to bring a claim against the guaranty fund? 3 years from discovery of the loss or damage How many days does a contractor have to respond in writing to the copy of claim that was sent by the commission? 10 days If within ________ after the commission gives notice , a contractor on whose amount a claim was paid does not reimburse the fund in full, the commission may sue the contractor for reimbursement. 60 days In addtion to full reimbursement of the fund, a ...