How it works
From a two-minute request to a contractor at your door
Here's exactly what happens after you submit a project — how we choose who to match you with, why only one contractor gets your lead, and the workspace pros use to run the whole job once they claim it.
For homeowners
Four steps, start to finish
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Tell us about your project
Pick your service, enter your ZIP code, and add a few details — budget range, timeline, and what you need done. It takes about two minutes, and it is always free for homeowners.
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We match you with the best local pro
Behind the scenes we rank every eligible contractor in your area by rating, responsiveness, and track record, then send your project to the strongest matches. Only verified pros — current license and general-liability insurance on file — are ever eligible.
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One contractor claims your project
Leads are exclusive: the first qualified contractor to accept becomes your single point of contact. No bidding wars, no five companies blowing up your phone. They reach out to call you and, when it makes sense, come see the site.
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Hire and track the whole job
Review the quote, agree on scope and milestones, and follow the work from estimate to final invoice — all in one place, with nothing re-typed.
Why it's better
Verified, exclusive, and accountable
Verified before any lead
Every contractor's license and general-liability insurance are checked before they can receive a single project. Reviews come only from real, completed jobs.
One pro per lead
Your project goes to one contractor at a time — the strongest local match — who claims it exclusively. You get a focused conversation, not a pile of cold calls.
Accountable follow-up
Contractors log each courtesy step — calling you, reviewing the site — and record why they took or passed on a job, so our team can keep the marketplace honest and responsive.
For contractors
How leads reach your inbox
Leads are free and exclusive. When a homeowner nearby requests your trade, here's the flow.
Get verified once
Add your license and insurance. Once verified, you're eligible for matched leads in the ZIP codes and trades you serve — no per-lead fees.
Receive an exclusive offer
A matching project lands in your inbox with the essentials — service, area, budget, and timeline — so you can decide fast. Accept it and it's yours alone.
Accept with a courtesy checklist
When you take a job, you tick off the courtesy steps — called the homeowner, saw the site — and can leave a note about your plan. Accepting instantly turns the lead into a managed project.
Can't take it? Say why
If a job isn't a fit, decline with a quick reason — outside your area, booked up, wrong trade — so we keep your matches sharp and route the homeowner to someone who can help.
Inside the CRM
One workspace, from first call to final payment
Claiming the lead is just the start. Every RenovateRadar account includes a full construction CRM — leads, estimates, schedule, crew, budget, and billing — so the whole job lives in one place instead of a dozen spreadsheets and text threads. Here's a look at the screens your team works in every day.
Project command center
Every number for the job, on one screen
Open a project and see contract value, what's billed, and live margin at a glance — alongside schedule progress and the cost triangle of budget, committed, and actual. No exporting, no re-keying: change orders and invoices update these numbers the moment they're approved.
Exclusive leads inbox
Claim it before anyone else can
Matched projects arrive with the essentials up front — trade, area, budget, and timeline. Because leads are exclusive, the first qualified pro to claim one owns the conversation. One tap turns a lead into a live, managed project with the homeowner's details attached.
Money & billing
Change orders and pay apps that stay honest
Extra work never quietly rewrites the contract. Log a change order, get sign-off, and the contract value updates automatically. Bill with AIA-style payment applications that track completed work, retainage, and the current amount due — with lien-waiver status right beside each one.
Schedule & crew
A look-ahead that flags conflicts early
Plan the week by trade and crew, and see who's assigned where at a glance. If someone gets booked on two jobs at once, the schedule warns you before it becomes a no-show — so the right people show up on the right site.
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