First off, there are just to darn many laws.
I checked my local county building permit law and any improvement, addition, or repair over $100 requires a building permit. Fellows, I can't paint my living room for $100, but if I do, and I don't have a permit then I'm breaking the law.
If I wire up some undercabinet lights, which cost over $100 then I'm supposed to have a building permint and an electrical inspection. Not sure what the inspection cost.
So, I'm now a criminal. No way in H3ll I'm getting a permit for every project the wife wants done. New deck needs a permit.........
Soon, if your not already, you too will be a "criminal".
Think about what your saying........and mind your own business and I'll mind mine.