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Release Date: 3/24/17

BART’s Warm Springs Extension will open for service tomorrow, Saturday, March 25, connecting the Fremont Station to the new Warm Springs/South Fremont Station.

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

While estimates, design and plans need to add up in building, the rules of addition don’t always apply to contractor licensing. Limits, exceptions and interpretation in contractor regulations can change results. We take a trip to Oregon, take a ‘dip’ on swimming pools and help another contractor ‘hang around’ the garage…

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

Yes, no and sometimes a maybe. Answering questions about the complex law and interpretations of it in the real world is why it’s often hard for contractors to know what’s what; yes, no or maybe! Getting it wrong can be costly, and why we always welcome your questions…

Q:  We are replacing our Qualifying Individual in Nevada.  He only qualifies the Business portion of the license.  Does he still need to get the four references completed?

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

A ‘caveat emptor’ warning for contractors and consumers! However, we begin with ‘distinction’ in our first answer, and give another contractor some extra ‘time’…

Q:  I have a “C-9” (Drywall) license and I’m selling my business (Corporation) to a person who doesn’t have a Contractor’s License and cannot document the four years of experience to Qualify.  Can he just continue operating with my license number if he’s the owner?