Have you contacted any agencies yet. I did contracting for a while and am considering it again if market picks up. Certainly if you have a fist full of A/C it shouldn't be a problem.
As for getting home regular pick and choose (if possible) your jobs.
One thing I learnt though about contracts and contracting (and very quick) if it aint in writing you aint getting it and DON'T assume you get anything ASK treat agencies like kids.