Contractors required to register with state

Starting July 1, homeowners will be able to do a little more research on home improvement contractors before signing a contract.
The state Attorney General's office on Monday began a new registration process for contractors as part of a new law aimed at protecting consumers.
Greg Miller of Henry's Floor Covering in Greencastle said from what he has heard, the new registration system seems like a good idea.
"I think it's going to keep those that are good, quality contractors with work and it'll be done correctly. It will weed out the ones that don't want to play by the rules, and traditionally that's where consumers end up on the short end of the stick," Miller said.

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