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

Vermont 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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Vermont 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.

(c) Down payment. (1) If a contract specifies a maximum price for all work and materials or a statement that billing and payment will be made on a time and materials basis, not to exceed a maximum price, the contract may require a down payment of up to one-half of the cost of labor to the consumer, or one-half of the price of materials, whichever is greater.

Source: 26 V.S.A. § 5509(c)(1), read 22 October 2026

(2) If a contract specifies that billing and payment will be made on a time and materials basis and that there is no maximum price, the contract may require a down payment as negotiated by the parties.

Source: 26 V.S.A. § 5509(c)(2), 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.

(b) Writing. (1) A person registered under this chapter shall execute a written contract prior to receiving a deposit or commencing residential construction work if the estimated value of the labor and materials exceeds $10,000.00.

Source: 26 V.S.A. § 5509(b)(1), read 14 October 2026

(C) Scope of work. A description of the services to be performed and a description of the materials to be used. (D) Change order provision. A description of how and when amendments to the contract may be approved and documented, as agreed by the parties. (3) The parties shall document an amendment to the contract in a signed writing.

Source: 26 V.S.A. § 5509(b)(2)(C)-(D), (b)(3), 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.

(a) Consumer’s or other obligor’s right to cancel. (1) Except as provided in subdivision (5) of this subsection, in addition to any right otherwise to revoke an offer, the consumer or any other person obligated for any part of the purchase price may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after the day on which the consumer has signed an agreement or offer to purchase relating to such sale, or has otherwise agreed to buy consumer goods or services from the seller.

Source: 9 V.S.A. § 2454(a)(1), 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.

With this search you can find licensing and disciplinary information about any current or former licensee.

Source: sos.vermont.gov, 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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