2^nd Story Construction, Inc.

2106 Pacific St. #101

Bellingham, WA 98229

(360)-734-1515

NOTICE TO CUSTOMER

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                WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU ON YOUR PROJECT.  AS A RESULT OF A CHANGE IN THE LAW BY THE WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS REQUIRED TO BE SENT TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS COVERED BY SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 364

                PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE BY SIGNING AND RETURNING A COPY OF THIS NOTICE.  IT IS NECESSARY THAT THIS FORM BE RETURNED TO US BEFORE WE CAN BEGIN WORK..

                OF COURSE, IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE PROJECT YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED, WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY.  THE LAW REQUIRES WE ADVISE YOU OF THE FOLLOWING.

                THIS CONTRACTOR, 2ND STORY CONSTRUCTION,INC., IS REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, REGISTRATION NO. 2NDSTCI940JA, AS A GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND HAS POSTED WITH THE STATE A BOND OR CASH DEPOSIT OF $12,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SATISFYING CLAIMS AGAINST THE CONTRACTOR FOR NEGLIGENT OR IMPROPER WORK OR BREACH OF CONTRACT IN THE CONDUCT OF THE CONTRACTOR'S BUSINESS.  THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS CONTRACTOR'S REGISTRATION IS APRIL 31, 2005.  THIS BOND OR CASH DEPOSIT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO COVER A CLAIM WHICH MIGHT ARISE FROM THE WORK DONE UNDER YOUR CONTRACT,  IF ANY SUPPLIER OF MATERIALS USED IN YOUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OR ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR IS NOT PAID BY THE CONTRACTOR OR SUB CONTRACTOR ON YOUR JOB, YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE LIENED TO FORCE PAYMENT.  IF YOU WISH ADDITIONAL PROTECTION, YOU MAY REQUEST THE CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE YOU WITH FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT LIEN RELEASE DOCUMENTS IF YOU REQUEST IT.  GENERAL INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES.

CONSTRUCTION LIENS:

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CONTRACTS

                WASHINGTON LAWS REQUIRE CONTRACTORS AND LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO GIVE YOU THIS NOTICE IF YOUR CONTRACT PRICE EXCEEDS $1000.00 (RCW 18.27.114(2) AND (RCW 60.04.255). THIS NOTICE EXPLAINS THE BASICS OF THE CONSTRUCTION LIEN-LAW TO HELP YOU PROTECT YOURSELF.  THIS NOTICE ISN'T A REFLECTION UPON THE ABILITIES OR CREDIT OF YOUR CONTRACTOR.

                IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH A LENDING INSTITUTION, ASK YOUR LOAN OFFICER WHAT PROCEDURE THE INSTITUTION ALLOWS TO VERIFY THAT SUBCONTRACTORS AND MATERIAL SUPPLIERS ARE BEING PAID WHEN MORTGAGING MONEY IS PAID TO YOUR CONTRACTOR.  REQUEST LENDER SUPERVISION WHEN DEALING WITH A LENDING INSTITUTION THAT PROVIDES INTERIM OR CONSTRUCTION FINANCING.  SE RCW 60.04.200-210