[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":76},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-question-maryland-contractor-simulator-neighbor-complaint":3},{"site":4,"simulation":15,"topic":23,"question":26,"siblings":48,"prev":74,"next":75},{"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},"safety-hazards","Job-Site Safety & Hazardous Materials",{"slug":27,"title":28,"description":29,"takeaway":30,"situation":31,"speaker":34,"speakerDescription":34,"speakerAvatar":34,"audioUrl":35,"choices":36,"citations":47},"neighbor-complaint","What hours can construction start in a Maryland neighborhood?","It depends on the local noise ordinance, commonly 7 or 8 a.m. on weekdays with stricter weekend rules.","It depends on the local noise ordinance, commonly 7 or 8 a.m. on weekdays with stricter weekend rules. Check the county or city ordinance for the job site; a building permit does not exempt you from it.",[32,33],"You're running a renovation on a quiet residential street. It's 7:15 AM and your crew just fired up the chop saw. A neighbor storms over.","\"It's 7 AM! There are noise ordinances! I'm calling the county!\"",null,"/media/voices/neighbor_complaint.mp3",[37,42],{"text":38,"verdict":39,"label":40,"explanation":41},"Apologize, check the local noise ordinance (most Maryland jurisdictions restrict construction noise before 7 or 8 AM), and adjust your start time to comply","best","Correct","Most Maryland jurisdictions have noise ordinances restricting construction activity to specific hours (typically 7 or 8 AM to 6 or 8 PM on weekdays, with stricter weekend rules). Check the specific county/city ordinance for your job site. Violating noise ordinances can result in fines and generates complaints that reflect poorly on your MHIC license. Good neighbor relations also protect your client from living next to angry people.",{"text":43,"verdict":44,"label":45,"explanation":46},"Tell the neighbor you have permits and a right to work — noise is part of construction","wrong","Wrong","Having building permits doesn't exempt you from noise ordinances. They're separate regulations. Being combative with neighbors creates problems for your client who has to live there after you leave. Check the local ordinance, adjust your schedule, and maintain professional relationships with the neighborhood. Your client's permit doesn't override municipal noise rules.",[],[49,52,55,58,61,64,67,70,71],{"slug":50,"title":51,"topic":24},"safety-violation-site","When does OSHA require guardrails on scaffolding?",{"slug":53,"title":54,"topic":24},"lead-paint-discovery","What does the EPA RRP rule require when you find lead paint?",{"slug":56,"title":57,"topic":24},"asbestos-in-basement","Can you remove suspected asbestos during a renovation?",{"slug":59,"title":60,"topic":24},"mold-discovery","What should you do when demolition uncovers mold?",{"slug":62,"title":63,"topic":24},"disposal-of-materials","How must renovation debris be disposed of?",{"slug":65,"title":66,"topic":24},"winter-weather-damage","Are you liable for weather damage to an unprotected job?",{"slug":68,"title":69,"topic":24},"snow-ice-liability","Are you liable when someone slips on ice at your job site?",{"slug":27,"title":28,"topic":24},{"slug":72,"title":73,"topic":24},"neighbor-property-damage","What should you do when your crew damages a neighbor's property?",{"slug":68,"title":69,"topic":24},{"slug":72,"title":73,"topic":24},1792184485423]