Challenge
Building regulations enrich contractors
In Anchorage, individuals are required to hire contractors for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical improvements. In other states and nations, building owners can do the work themselves, but are required to hire a contractor to verify that the work was done correctly.
Contractors often charge 2 - 3 times what hourly workers charge. Do local restrictions unfairly penalize citizens? Do they detract from the ability to build and from the vitality of the built environment in Alaska.
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