Licensed or Unlicensed

A licensed contractor is not a guarantee that the project will be completed satisfactorily or that you are paying for expertise.  There are those that say hiring an unlicensed contractor can be okay if you know what your are doing and they also understand the job.

However, by following the advice of many lawyers, if you hire a licensed, bonded and insured contractor you gain some leverage.  Licensed contractors have standards they must meet in order to retain their license and they will try to right their wrongs to avoid losing that license.  An insured contractor covers workers who may have an accident on your property, which will save you from having to file a claim against your home owners insurance.