Oh, working on my home isn't in question, I'm allowed to, and did all the trades myself when I put on that 2000 square foot addition- electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, cabinetry, etc. Everything but charging the AC, which requires an EPA license.
I want to be able to do commercial electrical work, though, which requires a license. I was hoping my hands-on experience wiring my addition, and my commercial experience as an engineer would suffice for VA's requirement and allow me to sit for the Journeyman test. I took a few modules of the practice exam on Mike Holt's page and am confident I could pass the test if I sat for it. I'm also a licensed PE, btw.