Handyman in California Busted

 Here is a recent bust by these "heroes" stopping Handymen in Calif. from working.

Please be careful - Don't be greedy, all you Handyman services from Sacramento to San Diego can bid work up to $500, do not forget that technically includes material (no mater who buys it, the Handyman or homeowner )

Suspected violators found through online and  print ads

HAYWARD — An undercover operation targeting illegal contractors netted 15 people who allegedly offered to do painting and concrete work without a license.
The sting operation was a joint effort between the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office and the Contractors State License Board. Investigators posed as homeowners looking for someone to do concrete and painting work at a home near the Cal State East Bay campus.
Suspected violators were found through online and print ads, or were identified by the district attorney.
Most of them came from Alameda County. They each were issued notices to appear in court for arraignment next month.
“This operation should serve as a warning for consumers who might be taken in by promises of cheaper work performed by someone who isn’t licensed,” (Handyman services) said Steve Sands of the contractor’s board, in a statement.
Sands added that work done by a licensed contractor also removes liability for the homeowner and “is not cheating the state’s taxpayers and legitimate licensees.”
Sounds to me like this guy is telling the Home owner they have to spend their money the way he wants them to so they can rake in more revenue to pay for more "Sting Operations" or pass out more welfare..
By law, improvement projects that will cost more than $500 must be performed by a licensed contractor.
The sting followed a statewide operation last month that netted more than 150 suspected violators.

California Handyman Group - Work as a Handyman

Just a quick post to let all you Handyman services out there in California there is someone on your side.
For now just call us "The California Handyman Group".
I am starting this site - blog because it was brought to my attention there is a "Task Force" set up to bust people trying to feed their family's by advertising and doing handyman work in California.
I have been in the construction industry all of my life and a class B General contractor for over 15 years and have never sweated the guys out there without a license trying to stay off welfare and willing to work.
Later I'll rant a bit about the current administration wanting EVERYONE to be on the hand out list.

For now - What this site is about - We are here to help you handyman services understand what you can and cannot "legally" do as Handyman at least in California.

Handy man work under $500.00

This is brought to you straight from the CSLB in California - Same entity spending Thousands of dollars trying to arrest Handy man service providers in California.

What are the penalties for contracting without a license?

    A contractor's license is not necessary as long as you don't advertise yourself as a licensed contractor and never contract for jobs costing $500 or more, including labor and materials.

Who is exempt from licensing?

The following projects or individuals may be exempt from licensing:

    A project for which the combined value of labor, materials, and all other costs on one or more contracts is less than $500. Work on a larger project, may not be broken down to smaller amounts of less than $500 in an attempt to meet the $500 exemption;

That's it for now, be careful out there trying to survive - Hanyman-Group