10/05/2026
A general contractor license is easy to misunderstand. Most people think it is a piece of paper you need to build a house. In Georgia it is required for any residential construction over $2,500, and that includes your backyard.
More than that, it means the contractor has been tested on the building codes, has proven experience, carries insurance, and answers to a licensing board. On a high-end outdoor living project with a pool, retaining walls, a pavilion, an outdoor kitchen, and the permits that go with all of it, that matters.
There is one detail that matters most. A residential contractor cannot personally do electrical, plumbing, or gas work. Those have to be licensed trades. A GC is the one who brings them in, coordinates them, and takes responsibility for the whole project. That is the job.
Daydream Design and Build holds a Georgia Residential General Contractor license, RBQA008500. High-end outdoor living, home renovations, and new construction. We design it, permit it, build it, and cut the stone it is built from.
Work with someone who has been tested on the standards your project will be inspected against. Ask for the license number. Look it up at https://goals.sos.ga.gov/GASOSOneStop/s/licensee-search