Q: I am preparing to add a second story to my home and want to make sure that everything is legal by hiring a licensed contractor. I've tried looking in the phone book to find a contractor with a ...

Before hiring a contractor, ask to see their state-issued license. Then verify it. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com Are you looking for a contractor? Whether you want to remodel your home or ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Construction Contractors Board, the state agency that licenses contractors in Oregon, has a message for homeowners making urgent repairs during the COVID-19 crisis: protect ...