Whether you end up staying home or have to evacuate during this hurricane season, you need to prepare an emergency supply kit.
Your focus should be on six basic categories:
Water Food First aid supplies and medications Clothing and bedding Tools and emergency supplies like flashlights Important…
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General contractors have a Division 1 License, which can consist of a General, Building or Residential contractor’s license. These types of contractors are generally a single person or a company, they do business by obtaining contracts and carrying them out. They are responsible for hiring sub-contractors within specific fields to get the jobs completed. They are also responsible for providing all material, labor, permits and equipment to complete the contract. Contractors are in charge of recruiting an inspector because every project has to pass inspection in order to be complete.
Sub-contractors work for General Contractors and are required to obtain a Division 2 License in their desired field, such as plumbing, HVAC, Electrical and other contractor specialties. They are hired by general contractors to assist them in completing the contract given. Subcontractors are hired on a skill set basis and are hired to perform specific tasks as a part of the overall project. The same Subcontractors usually work together from project to project to keep work following and projects organized.
Think unlicensed contracting work is no big deal?
Think again.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the arrest of nine men in July on charges related to performing unlicensed contracting work, following an undercover investigation dubbed “Operation Freelancer IV.”
With the help of Florida’s Department of Financial Services Division of Insurance Fraud and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, detectives contacted individuals who were advertising home repair services – work that requires one or more state-issued license.
Once the contractor showed up to a home to perform the work, authorities checked with the DBPR to determine if they held a license, were registered as a contractor in Florida and were required to hold workers’ compensation coverage.
The three-day sting reportedly resulted in 11 felony charges and seven misdemeanor charges. Those arrested ranged in age from 42 to 69, and resided in Bradenton, Englewood, North Port, Myrtle Beach, Port Charlotte and Sarasota.
Veterans and active-duty military can get a 10 percent discount at Home Depot and Lowe’s stores for Labor Day weekend.
At both stores, the military discount is good during military holidays for veterans and active-duty, National Guard and reserve, retiree and disabled service members, honorably…