Contracts & ExecutionQuestion 790 of 1605
Taken together, the home improvement contract rules of §7159 require all of the following EXCEPT:
a.A down payment no greater than $1,000 or 10%, whichever is less
b.A written contract when the price exceeds $500
c.Full prepayment of the contract price before any work begins
d.A schedule of payments tied to work performed and mandatory consumer notices
Explanation
Full prepayment before work begins is exactly what §7159 forbids; the statute limits down payments and ties progress payments to work performed while requiring the written contract and notices.
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