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What does Nevada law tell a homeowner before a home job?

Nevada earns a A+ in the 2026 Home Job Readiness Grade, with 8 of 8 possible points on 4 scored measures. The grade covers what state law and official state pages tell a homeowner about deposits, written contracts, cancelling and an online contractor record.

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Nevada Home Job Readiness Grade 2026: A+ (8 of 8 points)

This grade is a compilation of statute text and official state pages, reviewed 24 October 2026. It is not legal advice.

How did each measure score?

Statutory deposit limit: 2 of 2 points

A state statute sets a maximum deposit for home-improvement or residential contracts. The statute's own words, conditions included, are quoted below.

… On and after October 1, 2023, any contract entered into between a residential contractor and the owner of a single-family residence who occupies the single-family residence for work concerning a residential improvement must comply with the provisions of this section and all applicable regulations adopted by the Board. …

Source: NRS 624.970(1), read 22 October 2026

… A contract that does not comply with the provisions of: … (b) Paragraph (g) of subsection 2 is voidable by the owner of the single-family residence.

Source: NRS 624.970(1)(b), read 22 October 2026

(g) The amount, not to exceed $1,000 or 10 percent of the aggregate contract price, whichever is less, of any initial down payment or deposit paid or promised to be paid to the residential contractor by the owner before the start of the work. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply if the residential contractor has filed with the Board a bond solely for the protection of consumers in the amount of $100,000 or has been granted relief by the Board pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 624.270.

Source: NRS 624.970(2)(g), read 22 October 2026

… The term does not include work concerning a residential photovoltaic system used to produce electricity, as defined in NRS 624.855, or work concerning a residential pool or spa, as defined in NRS 624.915.

Source: NRS 624.970(7)(d), read 22 October 2026

Written-contract rule for home-improvement work: 2 of 2 points

A state statute or regulation requires a written contract for home-improvement or residential work within its scope, and lists what it must contain. The scope, including any dollar threshold or licence condition, is in the quoted words below.

2. Any contract for work concerning a residential improvement must contain in writing at least the following information: (a) The name of the residential contractor, his or her address and contractor’s license number and the monetary limit on that license. (b) The name and mailing address of the owner of the single-family residence on which the work is being performed and the address or legal description of the property. (c) The date of execution of the contract. (d) The estimated date of completion of all work to be performed under the contract. (e) A description of the work to be performed under the contract.

Source: NRS 624.970(2)(a)-(f), read 14 October 2026

(d) “Work concerning a residential improvement” or “work” means any construction, remodeling, repair or improvement performed by a residential contractor to a completed, single-family residence or any activity for the supervision concerning such work. The term does not include work concerning a residential photovoltaic system used to produce electricity, as defined in NRS 624.855, or work concerning a residential pool or spa, as defined in NRS 624.915.

Source: NRS 624.970(7)(d), read 14 October 2026

Statutory right to cancel: 2 of 2 points

A state statute gives a right to cancel that reaches home-improvement contracts or sales made at the home within the scope and dollar limits in the quoted words below.

Any buyer who enters into or signs a door-to-door sale contract in which the total purchase price of the goods or services is $25 or more may rescind such contract by giving written notice to the seller either by delivering, mailing or telegraphing of such notice no later than midnight of the third business day after the date such door-to-door sale contract was entered into or signed.

Source: NRS 598.230, read 14 October 2026

Online public record of the state's home-contractor credential: 2 of 2 points

The state publishes an online public record of its statewide home-contractor credential. A lookup is an optional public-record step.

Search the database of licensed contractors to ensure that a contractor you are considering working with is licensed and in good standing.

Source: nvcontractorsboard.com, read 22 October 2026

Is there a federal rule too?

Federal rule, not scored here: 16 CFR 429.1(a), the FTC door-to-door sales rule, covers a sale the seller personally solicits that is agreed at a place other than the seller's place of business, for $25 or more at the buyer's home or $130 or more elsewhere, with exceptions in 16 CFR 429.0. For those sales it requires this statement in the buyer's contract or receipt:

You, the buyer, may cancel this transaction at any time prior to midnight of the third business day after the date of this transaction.

Source: 16 CFR 429.1(a), eCFR, read 22 October 2026

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