Under the act, home improvement covers work done to existing residential properties that total more than $500. This includes, but is not limited to:
Repairs, replacements, renovations, and remodeling
Demolition and removal
Conversions, modernizations, and improvements
Home improvement work can be done to any part of a property. This includes interior work, such as installing lights in a kitchen or replacing flooring, and exterior work, such as repairing a retaining wall or building a deck.