You have to have a license through the state of North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. If you are doing a job that includes labor and materials, you can do it up to $39,999.99 unlicensed.
Protect Yourself when Working with Custom Home Builders Only work with a licensed contractor. Get the contract in writing. Avoid “lump sum” bids. Talk to several contractors. Tie payments to deliverables. Get proof of payment to suppliers.
A Fixed Bid project is billed using a flat amount, regardless of the number of hours worked. This flat amount can be applied to the project as a whole, or to each week or month of the project.