While the state says it is licensing more contractors than ever, other issues have forced long delays in getting work done. Some homeowners are getting desperate and are hiring the wrong people.
For months Larry's backyard has been in a half-finished state. After hiring a contractor over the summer, he has instead been left with no fence, just a row of posts and a handwritten note from the contractor saying he would give Larry his $4,200 back if the job wasn't done.