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What is M.H.I.C.?

The Maryland Home Improvement Commission licenses and regulates home improvement contractors, subcontractors and salespersons.  

Home improvement work includes alteration, remodeling, repair or replacement of a building or part of a building used as a residence.   Home improvement also includes work done on individual condominium units. The Commission investigates complaints by homeowners, and prosecutes violators of the home improvement law and regulations.

The Commission has a Guaranty Fund established by assessments to licensed contractors. This fund compensates homeowners for actual losses due to poor workmanship or failure to perform a home improvement contract by licensed contractors. Each licensed contractor is covered by the Fund for up to $100,000 for all claims by homeowners. Homeowners who entered into contracts with licensed contractors can recover up to $15,000 for their losses. There is no recovery from the Fund for losses due to work done by unlicensed contractors.

What should I do to prepare?

Walk through your property and locate areas where you would like to improve.

Try to setup a rough budget this will help greatly in the early planning stages of your project. Remember many larger projects can be broken into multiple stages.

How to choose a contractor?

  • Ask to see a copy of there salesman license and a copy of the company license. Also verify the information by clicking here. Feel free to look us up either enter our company name or our license number 121720

  • Get a copy of the contractor’s current liability insurance certificate.

  • Always get a written contract.

  • Pay no more than 1/3 of the contract price as down payment.

  • If a building permit is needed, ask to see it before work starts.