[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":90},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-question-maryland-contractor-simulator-attorney-project-management":3},{"site":4,"simulation":15,"topic":23,"question":26,"siblings":50,"prev":88,"next":89},{"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},"running-your-business","Running a Compliant Business",{"slug":27,"title":28,"description":29,"takeaway":30,"situation":31,"speaker":34,"speakerDescription":35,"speakerAvatar":36,"audioUrl":37,"choices":38,"citations":49},"attorney-project-management","Are weekly progress reports worth the effort?","Yes. Weekly reports keep you organized, catch problems early, and build a paper trail that protects you in any dispute, and clients see them as…","Yes. Weekly reports keep you organized, catch problems early, and build a paper trail that protects you in any dispute, and clients see them as professionalism.",[32,33],"Patricia's renovation is underway. She sends you a weekly email every Monday asking for: (1) updated schedule, (2) spending to date vs. budget, (3) any upcoming decisions she needs to make, and (4) photos of progress.","Your other clients never ask for this level of reporting.","Patricia Huang","A corporate attorney who applies legal precision to everything, including her home renovation. Reads every clause. Questions every line item. Will absolutely sue if you screw up.","/media/characters/attorney_client.png","/media/voices/attorney_project_management.mp3",[39,44],{"text":40,"verdict":41,"label":42,"explanation":43},"Embrace it. Set up a simple weekly report template and send it every Monday. This level of organization actually makes the project run smoother","best","Excellent","Patricia is actually doing you a favor. Weekly progress reports force you to stay organized, catch problems early, and maintain clear documentation. If any dispute ever arises, you have a complete paper trail. Consider adopting this practice for ALL your projects — it's the kind of professionalism that justifies premium pricing and prevents 90% of complaints.",{"text":45,"verdict":46,"label":47,"explanation":48},"Tell her weekly reports aren't part of your service — she can visit the site anytime she wants","wrong","Wrong","You negotiated a $65K contract with a $200/day delay penalty. Patricia's weekly check-in is both her right as the client and your protection against miscommunication. Refusing to provide basic project updates to someone paying $65K for a renovation is unprofessional. If the project hits a snag, wouldn't you rather have it documented in last Monday's report than explained in next month's MHIC hearing?",[],[51,54,57,60,63,66,69,72,73,76,79,82,85],{"slug":52,"title":53,"topic":24},"record-keeping","What records should a Maryland contractor keep?",{"slug":55,"title":56,"topic":24},"concurrent-projects-limit","How many projects can you take on before quality suffers?",{"slug":58,"title":59,"topic":24},"flipper-fast-and-cheap","How do you estimate honestly for a flipper on a tight budget?",{"slug":61,"title":62,"topic":24},"flipper-negotiation","Should you match a lowball bid to win a job?",{"slug":64,"title":65,"topic":24},"flipper-corner-cutting","Who is liable when a client tells your crew to cut corners?",{"slug":67,"title":68,"topic":24},"diy-sticker-shock","How do you handle a client's sticker shock?",{"slug":70,"title":71,"topic":24},"diy-comes-back","How should you structure a payment plan for a returning client?",{"slug":27,"title":28,"topic":24},{"slug":74,"title":75,"topic":24},"veteran-accessibility","What grants help disabled veterans pay for home modifications?",{"slug":77,"title":78,"topic":24},"contractor-mental-health","How does contractor burnout lead to MHIC complaints?",{"slug":80,"title":81,"topic":24},"final-exam-prep","What is the most important thing to know for the MHIC exam?",{"slug":83,"title":84,"topic":24},"the-right-way-summary","What one habit keeps contractors out of trouble with the MHIC?",{"slug":86,"title":87,"topic":24},"graduation-scenario","What advice would you give a newly licensed Maryland contractor?",{"slug":70,"title":71,"topic":24},{"slug":74,"title":75,"topic":24},1792184485545]