The $100K Mistake: Why Skipping License Verification Could Bankrupt Your Bathroom Remodel

Hiring an unlicensed bathroom remodeling contractor in Fairfax, Virginia could be the most expensive mistake you ever make. In this critical episode of Home Renovation Insights, we reveal why skipping license, insurance, and credential verification exposes you to catastrophic financial liability—potentially exceeding $100,000.

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FINANCIAL LIABILITY: When you hire an unlicensed or uninsured contractor, you become personally liable for accidents on your property. If a worker gets injured and the contractor lacks proper workers' compensation insurance, legal judgments routinely exceed $100,000. Many homeowner insurance policies specifically exclude coverage for damage caused by unlicensed contractors, leaving you to absorb full repair costs from property damage or water damage incident ...