Your Home is Your Biggest Investment.
Protect it
By Hiring Smart.
Avoid costly mistakes
Learn How to Hire Smart Step-by-Step
Whether you’re making repairs, planning improvements, or rebuilding after a storm, the decisions you make matter. Hiring the right professional helps protect your home, your finances, and your peace of mind.
Learn how to choose the right professional, ask the right questions, and protect your home from the start.
Start Smart
Hire with Confidence
Track Progress
Close Out with Confidence
Know the Scope
Explore Home Improvement Projects
It’s natural to look for ways to save on home projects, but cutting costs the wrong way can lead to expensive mistakes. For certain home projects, hiring a licensed professional isn’t optional—it’s essential.
Bathroom
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Kitchen
Explore common projects around your home to understand what may require a license and why it matters.
Don’t Get Caught Off Guard
Know the Warning Signs
Scams often follow familiar patterns. Understanding what to watch for can help you avoid them and protect your home and your investment. Recognizing these warning signs early can help you avoid unnecessary and costly setbacks.
Warning signs often appear before the work begins—requests for large deposits, no written contract, or refusal to pull permits. Ignoring them can lead to incomplete work, damage, and unexpected costs.
Who’s looking out for you?
DBPR is here to protect homeowners by licensing qualified professionals and taking action against unlicensed activity.
Holding Bad Actors Accountable
Through investigations and enforcement, DBPR works to stop unlicensed activity and protect Florida communities.
Check Their License First
The most important step you can take to protect your home and finances is to make sure your contractor is licensed before you hire.
Report Unlicensed Activity
Reporting unlicensed activity helps prevent further harm and protects others in your community.