04-18-2007, 02:45 PM
Thanks for the replies from the gypsy gallery, I am willing to pay for your haircuts ..
The gentleman is currently working with other HPM owner- builders. Has a regular crew, he supplies 1099's to his guys,with the exception being electrician and plumber.
He states that we can purchase liability insurance, if we feel we need it. He evidently skirts workers comp. somehow.. ??
Has been building in the islands since the 70's.
Well connected with county individuals, Leilani president ( where we are building ) told me who to call to get things done.
Is this a situation of "its all in who you know", and you can find ways around having a contractors license ?
If owner-builders can hire anyone they wish, with the exception of a licensed electrician /plumber, and the owner-builder is willing to risk the chance that something may go wrong, has not this man found a way around having a license and having insurance for his crew??
The gentleman is currently working with other HPM owner- builders. Has a regular crew, he supplies 1099's to his guys,with the exception being electrician and plumber.
He states that we can purchase liability insurance, if we feel we need it. He evidently skirts workers comp. somehow.. ??
Has been building in the islands since the 70's.
Well connected with county individuals, Leilani president ( where we are building ) told me who to call to get things done.
Is this a situation of "its all in who you know", and you can find ways around having a contractors license ?
If owner-builders can hire anyone they wish, with the exception of a licensed electrician /plumber, and the owner-builder is willing to risk the chance that something may go wrong, has not this man found a way around having a license and having insurance for his crew??