Make sure you:
• 1. Plan your project.
• 2. Interview contractors.
• 3. Check that contractor is registered.
• 4. Check contractor using other resources.
• 5. Ask for references and check them.
• 6. Get a disclosure statement.
• 7. Learn about permits.
• 8. Check for warning signs of a scam.

Hear radio ad about risks of hiring unregistered contractors

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Ad narrator: "The lowest price isn't always a good deal. A shady contractor can make your life miserable with shoddy materials or inferior work. Some crooks take your money and run. Before a contractor works on your home, get references and verify registration and licensing online at Labor & Industries Contractor Registration.

Remember, you want more than just a good price - check with the state before it's too late. A message from Washington State Labor and Industries. Labor & Industries Contractor Registration.