>I thank everyone for responding. I just wonder if I am getting in over my head. I am not looking to start up a new business on my own. I was only looking to make a few extra dollars to save up for a house payment. The job is mainly a moonlight type of job where I will get payed by the hour. If no contract is used at all, then doesn't that mean there is no liability. This will not be a huge project and I am only getting paid $35 an hour. After viewing what everyone has said, it looks more like I will be going in the whole rather making some extra money. Is there any other way I can get by without spending so much money?

Your liability exposure is the same either way!
JLK