[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":91},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-question-maryland-contractor-simulator-flipper-corner-cutting":3},{"site":4,"simulation":15,"topic":23,"question":26,"siblings":51,"prev":89,"next":90},{"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},"flipper-corner-cutting","Who is liable when a client tells your crew to cut corners?","You are. A client cannot direct you to skip permits or ignore code (COMAR 09.08.01.08); every violation traces back to your MHIC license, and \"the client…","You are. A client cannot direct you to skip permits or ignore code (COMAR 09.08.01.08); every violation traces back to your MHIC license, and \"the client told me to\" is no defense.",[32,33],"You're three days into Jordan's renovation. He shows up on site and starts directing your crew.","\"Don't bother with permits for the bathroom — just swap the vanity and toilet. And use the cheap laminate, not the stuff you quoted. Nobody's going to know the difference at the open house.\"","Jordan Price","A real estate investor who flips houses. Wants everything done fast, cheap, and 'good enough to sell.' Doesn't care about quality — cares about margins.","/media/characters/flipper_jordan.png","/media/voices/flipper_corner_cutting.mp3",[39,44],{"text":40,"verdict":41,"label":42,"explanation":43},"Refuse to skip permits or substitute materials without a written change order. Remind Jordan that YOUR license is on every piece of work regardless of who owns the house","best","Correct","Jordan doesn't have an MHIC license — YOU do. Every code violation, every skipped permit, every substandard material is YOUR liability. When the buyer's home inspector finds unpermitted plumbing, the trail leads to YOUR MHIC number. Jordan flips the house and moves on. You face the complaint, the hearing, and the license action. Stand your ground.",{"text":45,"verdict":46,"label":47,"explanation":48},"Follow Jordan's instructions — he's the client and it's his house","wrong","Wrong","'The client told me to' is not a defense for code violations. Your MHIC license obligates YOU to perform work according to law regardless of client instructions. A client cannot direct you to skip permits (COMAR 09.08.01.08) or install substandard materials. When Jordan sells this house and the buyer discovers the issues, the MHIC complaint names YOU — not Jordan.",[50],"COMAR 09.08.01.08",[52,55,58,61,64,65,68,71,74,77,80,83,86],{"slug":53,"title":54,"topic":24},"record-keeping","What records should a Maryland contractor keep?",{"slug":56,"title":57,"topic":24},"concurrent-projects-limit","How many projects can you take on before quality suffers?",{"slug":59,"title":60,"topic":24},"flipper-fast-and-cheap","How do you estimate honestly for a flipper on a tight budget?",{"slug":62,"title":63,"topic":24},"flipper-negotiation","Should you match a lowball bid to win a job?",{"slug":27,"title":28,"topic":24},{"slug":66,"title":67,"topic":24},"diy-sticker-shock","How do you handle a client's sticker shock?",{"slug":69,"title":70,"topic":24},"diy-comes-back","How should you structure a payment plan for a returning client?",{"slug":72,"title":73,"topic":24},"attorney-project-management","Are weekly progress reports worth the effort?",{"slug":75,"title":76,"topic":24},"veteran-accessibility","What grants help disabled veterans pay for home modifications?",{"slug":78,"title":79,"topic":24},"contractor-mental-health","How does contractor burnout lead to MHIC complaints?",{"slug":81,"title":82,"topic":24},"final-exam-prep","What is the most important thing to know for the MHIC exam?",{"slug":84,"title":85,"topic":24},"the-right-way-summary","What one habit keeps contractors out of trouble with the MHIC?",{"slug":87,"title":88,"topic":24},"graduation-scenario","What advice would you give a newly licensed Maryland contractor?",{"slug":62,"title":63,"topic":24},{"slug":66,"title":67,"topic":24},1792184485530]