How the marketplace works for operators
- Homeowners request jobs. They describe the work on Remodel.co by ZIP and service.
- We turn it into a job brief. The request is structured the way an estimator would want it, not just a name and a phone number.
- The brief goes to a matching operator. It's routed to an operator in the network who covers that ZIP and does that service, not blasted to a list of companies.
- You quote and do the work directly. The job, and payment for it, are between you and the customer.
What's in a job brief
- ZIP code and matched town
- Project type and timeline
- Property type
- Scope: refresh, full remodel, layout changes, or adding space
- Budget range, if the homeowner chose to share one
- Design and permit status
- Home age (pre-1978 lead-safe rules) and whether they'll live there during work
- Systems the project touches: plumbing, electrical, HVAC, structure, windows, roof, flooring, cabinets, HOA
- A short description in the homeowner's words
- Photos, when provided
- Contact details and consent to be contacted
Pricing and fees
Operators, not homeowners, pay to receive job requests. We haven't published pricing yet. We'll go over fees with you before you receive any job, and sending the interest form costs nothing.
Why a national brand just for remodeling projects
General marketplaces sell remodeling leads to several contractors at once with almost no detail. A remodel turns on scope: whether the layout changes, which systems it touches, design and permit status, and a realistic budget range. A brand that only does remodeling asks those up front.
General contractors and specialty trades
When you join, tell us whether you're a general contractor, a design-build firm, or a specialty trade, and which trades you self-perform. Whole-project briefs go to GCs and design-build firms; briefs limited to one trade can go to specialty companies.
In the future, we may route the single-trade parts of a project to sister marketplaces for those trades. That isn't live today, and we'll tell you before it is.
Licenses and insurance
Contractor licensing for remodels varies a lot by state and city. Some states license general or residential contractors (North Carolina requires a licensed general contractor for projects of $40,000 or more), and the trades inside a remodel, like plumbing and electrical, are usually licensed separately. We don't guarantee any operator's license. Once operators join, we'll check the licenses their state requires and show the date we checked.
What we won't do
- Invent reviews, ratings, or badges for anyone.
- Show a license or insurance mark we haven't checked ourselves.
- Pretend you have an office in towns you don't serve.
- Promise homeowners prices or schedules on your behalf.
Operator pages by area
Market notes for each area we have a local guide for: climate, housing stock, and the permit offices your customers deal with.
Operator FAQ
What is Remodel.co?
A nationwide marketplace that's only for remodeling projects. Homeowners send project briefs by ZIP code and project type; we route them to contractors in the network who work in that area and do that kind of project.
Who pays?
Homeowners don't pay. Contractors pay to receive projects. We haven't published pricing; we'll go over it with you before you receive any projects, and filling in the interest form doesn't commit you to anything.
I'm a specialty trade, not a GC. Can I join?
Yes. Tell us which trades you self-perform. Whole-project briefs go to GCs and design-build firms; single-trade briefs can go to specialty companies. Routing parts of projects to sister trade marketplaces may come later; it isn't live today.
What's in a project brief?
Project type, scope, optional budget range, timeline, design and permit status, home age, occupancy, systems involved, the homeowner's description, and photos.
Is the network already live in my area?
Probably not yet. The network is new. We're collecting interest now and will be upfront about how much project volume an area has before you commit.
Do you check licenses?
Yes, once you join: we'll ask for the licenses your state and city require and proof of insurance, check them, and show the date we checked.