RESTORATION TO GO  NEWSLETTER

"...they never really learned to appreciate the little things in life..."

Contractor's today come in all sizes, but the one thing we all have in common is the law.  Some times we over look the facts that a cheap price may cost us later in the long run. 

I remember how things were as a child and my father had said to me "My parents never taught me the value of a dollar. Everything was about how much you could accumulate. Their parents and grandparents always had plenty of money, so they really learned how to appreciate the little things in life, like a friendly smile or a beautiful sunny day."  well this was a time that a man would come by to sharpen your knives from the back of his truck and Sam the fix-it man did it all plumbing, electric, carpentry, concretework and stone he did it all!

But now, in today's world we have codes and new sciences to make us all safe.  With all our family and friends knowing that the rules out there is what is keeping us all safe. Well as they say "them days are gone", by not using a licensed contractor we open ourselves up to things that could and do go wrong.

Well why not use a unlicensed contractor?  One thing is that that contractor is not working legally and he/she is not paying tax's or insurance.  By not using a Licensed contractor you open us all up to your lost - how? How about if  the unlicensed employee falls off your roof well now we all have to pay his worker compensation. Now with the laws it keeps Bud from coming down here working a month or so and going back north never to be heard from again.  You think that cheap price in a month or so would not be so good.  Well consider the ones who want work done on their home or office correctly.  Will find themselves paying more because of that cost due to incorrect workmanship and having to hire another contractor to fix or replacement the bad work or not in compliance with the code that the cheaper contractor failed to comply.  After all would you let a car salesman work on your car? No! so why not hire a llicensed contractor?  It truly pays in the long run.

F.L. Fulghum II

UNLICENSED CONTRACTING

• UNLICENSED CONTRACTING
• STATE AND COUNTY LICENSES CHECKING

Here is a way you can check on a contractor who is Licensed or who is not.

1. http://www.myflorida.com/ This is the State of Florida official website.

2. http://www.cloaf.org/  This is a good website as it lists all the "CONSTRUCTION LICENSING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA.

Alot of people may not know this but an occupational license should not be contrued as a contractor's license or certificate of competency under F.S.489.127.   It is simply a business tax. Please don't be fooled by this!

If someone responds to your request for a home improvement or construction project with out a licensed or cerificate of competeccy.  LOOK for the warning signs.

1. Unmarked vehicle they are working out of.

2. No permit or require you to pull a permit.

3. No license number on signs or cards.

4. An out of state license tag.

5. Work performed after hours.

Arrest could have you aiding and abetting a third degree felony.

"It's quite invigorating... you simply MUST try it..."

CHECKING ON CONTRACTOR