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By Meredith Gorfein
Rappahannock News Writer
Dripping faucets, a dimple in the drywall, a board on the deck needs replacing, the dimmer switch no longer dims the light. What do you do with these do-it-yourself jobs when you can’t do it yourself?
The information which follows may be of some help in finding a handyman — also known as a home improvement contractor.
The first step is to know something about regulations. If the job is larger than those sampled above, or grows larger, you may need a building permit. Contact Richie Burke at the Building Office at 6753598, and he’ll provide the information.
Any job which could exceed $1,000 requires that the contractor doing or bidding the job has to have a Class C license issued by the State of Virginia. (A Class B license covers work from $7,500 to $70,000, and a Class A license is for any work over $70,000.)
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