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The Hidden Pitfall: Why Cost Plus Contracts Are Illegal for California Home Improvements
Most cost-plus contracts for California home improvement work are illegal and unenforceable. Here's what B&P Code § 7159 requires, why "cost plus" fails the test, and what contractors should use instead.
Remove a Mechanics Lien in California: A Guide to the Petition to Release
An invalid mechanics lien doesn't have to be permanent. California law lets property owners petition to release the lien — and often recover attorney's fees from the contractor who filed it.
California Home Improvement Contracts: What General Contractors Must Include to Stay Compliant
California general contractors must use written home improvement contracts on jobs over $500. Here's what CSLB requires you to include — and the penalties for getting it wrong.