[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":105},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-question-maryland-contractor-simulator-homeowner-provides-materials":3},{"site":4,"simulation":15,"topic":23,"question":26,"siblings":48,"prev":104,"next":34},{"name":5,"tagline":6,"title":7,"description":8,"guideTitle":9,"guideDescription":10,"ogImage":11,"disclaimer":12,"practicePitch":13,"citationsTitle":14},"Free MHIC Training","Maryland home improvement exam prep","Free MHIC Exam Prep: Maryland Home Improvement Contractor Practice","Free, narrated MHIC exam prep: 147 real Maryland contractor scenarios, every choice explained, with the law cited where it applies.","MHIC Exam Study Guide","Every scenario in the free Maryland Contractor Simulator, written out as a practice question: the situation, your options, how each choice plays out, and the Maryland law where it applies.","/og/free-mhic-training.png","Free MHIC Training is free study material for the Maryland home improvement contractor exam. It is not affiliated with the Maryland Home Improvement Commission and is not legal advice.","The free Maryland Contractor Simulator puts you in situations like these across a 40-day contracting career, narrated, with your license on the line. No account needed.","Law and codes cited",{"slug":16,"title":17,"subtitle":18,"description":19,"maxTurns":20,"characterCount":21,"scenarioCount":22},"maryland-contractor-simulator","Maryland Contractor Simulator","Learn the law by living it.","You just got your MHIC license application approved and you're starting your home improvement business in Maryland. Navigate real contractor scenarios — contracts, permits, clients, subcontractors, and inspectors. Every choice teaches you the law through consequence, not memorization. Master all five exam areas to pass.",40,20,147,{"slug":24,"title":25},"contracts","Home Improvement Contracts",{"slug":27,"title":28,"description":29,"takeaway":30,"situation":31,"speaker":34,"speakerDescription":34,"speakerAvatar":34,"audioUrl":35,"choices":36,"citations":47},"homeowner-provides-materials","How should you handle materials the homeowner supplies?","Install them, but state in the contract that your workmanship warranty does not cover defects in materials you did not supply, inspect them before…","Install them, but state in the contract that your workmanship warranty does not cover defects in materials you did not supply, inspect them before installation, and advise against defective materials in writing.",[32,33],"A client wants to supply their own tile for the bathroom renovation. They found a deal online — imported porcelain from an unfamiliar manufacturer, no ANSI certification.","\"I saved $3,000 on tile! You just need to install it.\"",null,"/media/voices/homeowner_provides_materials.mp3",[37,42],{"text":38,"verdict":39,"label":40,"explanation":41},"You'll install owner-supplied materials, but document in the contract that the warranty doesn't cover defects in owner-supplied products. Inspect the tile quality before installation — if it's substandard, advise against using it","best","Correct","Owner-supplied materials are common and acceptable. The key protections: (1) your contract clearly states your workmanship warranty doesn't cover defects in materials you didn't supply; (2) you inspect materials before installation and document any concerns; (3) if the tile is clearly defective (inconsistent sizing, chipping, no slip rating for wet areas), you advise against it in writing. You're responsible for installation quality, not material quality when the client supplies them.",{"text":43,"verdict":44,"label":45,"explanation":46},"Refuse — you only install materials you supply to control quality","partial","Your prerogative but costly","You CAN refuse to install owner-supplied materials, and some contractors do for quality control. But you lose the job or the $3,000 markup on tile. The better approach is accepting owner-supplied materials with clear contractual limitations on your warranty. This accommodates budget-conscious clients while protecting your workmanship guarantee.",[],[49,52,55,58,61,64,67,70,73,76,79,82,85,88,91,94,97,100,103],{"slug":50,"title":51,"topic":24},"sarah-estimate-visit","Is a handshake deal legal for home improvement work in Maryland?",{"slug":53,"title":54,"topic":24},"sarah-contract-details","What must a Maryland home improvement contract include?",{"slug":56,"title":57,"topic":24},"required-contract-notice","Which MHIC notice must every home improvement contract include?",{"slug":59,"title":60,"topic":24},"contract-without-completion-date","What if a signed contract is missing the completion date?",{"slug":62,"title":63,"topic":24},"arbitration-clause","Can a Maryland home improvement contract require arbitration?",{"slug":65,"title":66,"topic":24},"no-contract-consequences","What happens in a scope dispute when nothing is in writing?",{"slug":68,"title":69,"topic":24},"scope-creep-neighbor","Does a small cash side job need a written contract?",{"slug":71,"title":72,"topic":24},"realtor-pressure","Does a $2,000 job need a written home improvement contract?",{"slug":74,"title":75,"topic":24},"emergency-repair-shortcut","Can you start emergency repairs before signing a contract?",{"slug":77,"title":78,"topic":24},"estimating-challenge","Should you give a homeowner a ballpark or a written estimate?",{"slug":80,"title":81,"topic":24},"scope-of-work-unclear","How do you fix a vague scope of work before it becomes a dispute?",{"slug":83,"title":84,"topic":24},"attorney-contract-review","How should you respond when a client redlines your contract?",{"slug":86,"title":87,"topic":24},"newlyweds-contract-signing","How should a contract handle upgrades during the project?",{"slug":89,"title":90,"topic":24},"seasonal-contract-timing","How do you price a contract for work that starts months later?",{"slug":92,"title":93,"topic":24},"multi-year-project-planning","Should a multi-year renovation be one contract or several?",{"slug":95,"title":96,"topic":24},"contract-with-minor","Can you sign a home improvement contract with a 17-year-old?",{"slug":98,"title":99,"topic":24},"homeowner-fires-you","What happens when a homeowner fires you partway through a job?",{"slug":101,"title":102,"topic":24},"material-substitution","Can you substitute materials named in the contract?",{"slug":27,"title":28,"topic":24},{"slug":101,"title":102,"topic":24},1792184484118]