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Home Upgrade Group

Home Upgrade Group of Laguna Niguel holds California license 735165 (B General Building, C33 Painting and Decorating). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Apr 30, 2027.

Licensed 29 years, longer than 76% of 115 active Laguna Niguel general contractors.

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Home Upgrade Group, Laguna Niguel

License
735165
Class
B General Building; C33 Painting and Decorating
Expires
Apr 30, 2027
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 Aug 10, 2026

Who is on this license?

Qualifying partner
George W. CravenSince Apr 22, 1997
General partner
Karen A. CravenSince Apr 22, 1997

What work does this license cover?

Issued Apr 22, 1997.

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 Laguna Niguel businesses hold B General Building?

General Contractors in Laguna NiguelCalifornia 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)