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Smithaven Homes Inc

Smithaven Homes Inc of Big Bear City holds California license 428148 (B General Building). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Dec 31, 2026.

Licensed 44 years, longer than 92% of 27 active Big Bear City general contractors.

Active

Smithaven Homes Inc, Big Bear City

License
428148
Class
B General Building
Expires
Dec 31, 2026
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Exempt

CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

None in the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
Exemptfrom Dec 6, 2024

Who is on this license?

Officer
Linda D. SmithSince Dec 12, 2006
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
James D. SmithSince Sep 20, 1982

What work does this license cover?

Issued Sep 20, 1982. Reissued Dec 12, 2006.

The workers' comp exemption means the holder told the CSLB it has no employees. If a crew works on your job, ask for a workers' comp certificate.

Which other Big Bear City businesses hold B General Building?

California general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 30, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)