CONTRACT FOR SIMPLE HOME REPAIRS

____________________________________________________________, Homeowner, desires to contract with, ______________________________________________________________, Contractor, to perform certain work on property located at: _______________________________________________________________________________ 
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1.	Job Description

The work to be performed under this agreement consists of the following: _________________________________ 
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2.	Payment Terms

In exchange for the specified work, Homeowner agrees to pay Contractor as follows (choose one and check the appropriate boxes):
  a.  $___________, payable upon completion of the specified work by cash    check
  b.  $___________, payable one half at the beginning of the specified work and one half at the completion of the specified work by cash    check.
  c.  $___________ per hour for each hour of work performed, up to a maximum of $__________, payable at the following times and in the following manner:_______________ 
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3.	Time of Performance

The work specified in this contract shall (check the boxes and provide dates):
 begin on ________________________________________________________________ 
 be completed on __________________________________________________________ 
      Time is of the essence

4.	Independent Contract Status 
It is agreed that Contractor shall perform the specified work as an independent contract.  Contractor (check the appropriate boxes and provide description, if necessary):
 maintains his or her own independent business.
 shall use his or her own tools and equipment except: _____________________________ 
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 shall perform the work specified in Clause 1 independent of Homeowner’s supervision, being responsible only for satisfactory completion of the work.
5.	License Status Number
Contractor shall comply with all state and local licensing and registration requirements for type of activity involved in the specified work.
(Check one box and provide description)
  Contractor’s state license or registration is for the following type of work and carries the following number: ______________________________________________________________________________________
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 Contractor’s local license or registration is for the following type of work and carries the following number: ______________________________________________________________________________________
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  Contractor is not required to have a license or registration for the specified work, for the following reasons:  ______________________________________________________________________________________
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6.	Liability Waiver
If contractor is injured in the course of performing the specific work, Homeowner shall be exempt from liability for those injuries to the fullest extent allowed by law.
7.	Permits and Approvals
(Check the appropriate boxes)
 Contractor     Homeowner shall be responsible for determining which permits are necessary and for obtaining the permits. 
 Contractor   Homeowner shall pay for all state and local permits necessary for performing the specific work.
 Contractor   Homeowner shall be responsible for obtaining approval from the local homeowner’s association, if required.

Additional Agreements and Amendments
a.	Homeowner and Contractor additionally agree that: ____________________________________________ 
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b.	All agreements between Homeowner and Contractor related to the specified work are incorporated in this contract.  Any modification to the contract shall be in writing.

Homeowner: ___________________________________	Dated: _____________________ 
Contractor:  ____________________________________	Dated: _____________________

DISCLAIMER:    THIS FORM IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF THE KINDS OF TERMS THAT, AT A MINIMUM, SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN SUCH A CONTRACT. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO SERVE AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ADVICE OF AN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.  BEFORE ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT INVOLVING GIVING SOMETHING OF VALUE  TO ANOTHER FOR GOODS, SERVICES OR MATERIALS, BE CERTAIN THAT YOU HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF ALL OF THE TERMS IN THE CONTRACT AND WHAT REMEDIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON DEFAULT OF ONE OF THE PARTIES. AN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT THE PROPOSED CONTRACT.