1) Homeowner submits a request (free)
Share what you need done and where you’re located. Requests are free to submit. Availability varies, and respectful declines are normal.
How Neighborhood Contractors works
We’re built for trust and clarity — not speed, volume, or bidding wars. Neighborhood Contractors facilitates introductions and early coordination, then steps out after acceptance.
No bidding. No rankings. No marketplace behavior. Contractors are invite-only and cannot apply publicly.
Referral-based (not lead-based)
Invite-only contractors
No bidding / no rankings
Predictable timing
Clean handoff after acceptance
The simple flow
Neighborhood Contractors exists to connect homeowners with trusted contractors — The RARE Ones. We help start the relationship, not run the project.
2) We relay initial communication
Initial communication is relayed through Neighborhood Contractors with predictable timing (within one business day).
3) Contractor accepts or declines
Contractors may be booked weeks or months out. If it’s not a fit, they can decline respectfully. No pressure. No penalties for being busy.
4) Invite Credit is used only on acceptance
Invite Credits are used only when a contractor explicitly accepts a homeowner request and asks Neighborhood Contractors to mark it accepted. Conversation does not use credits.
5) Contact info is exchanged
Contractors share their phone number by default (opt-out available). Once contact info is exchanged and the job is accepted, Neighborhood Contractors steps out.
6) Clean handoff
After acceptance and contact exchange, you work directly together — calls, site visits, estimates, scheduling, and the project itself happen between you and the contractor.
Two ways homeowners use the platform
Choose the path that fits your situation.
Path A: You need a contractor
Submit a request for free. If a contractor is available and it’s a fit, they can accept. No bidding and no rankings.
- Requests are free
- No marketplace behavior
- Respectful declines are normal
Path B: You already have a trusted contractor
Use the $12 Referral Credit when you’re introducing your trusted contractor to a friend or family member’s project.
- $12 is not paid to the contractor
- Not a membership fee
- Keeps referrals intentional and spam-free
- Does not guarantee acceptance
What to expect
These expectations keep the process smooth for everyone.
Booked-out is normal
Great contractors may be booked weeks or months out. Waiting is often a quality signal, not a problem.
Conversation ≠ commitment
Messaging, calls, site visits, and estimates can happen without “acceptance.” Invite Credits are only used when a contractor accepts.
No bidding or rankings
We do not rank contractors, run bidding, or encourage price-shopping comparisons. The goal is a trust-based match.
Clear boundaries
Neighborhood Contractors helps start the relationship. The project itself belongs to the homeowner and contractor.
We do
- Facilitate introductions
- Relay initial communication (within one business day)
- Support a clean handoff after acceptance
- Provide guidance (not enforcement)
We don’t
- Manage projects or enforce outcomes
- Arbitrate disputes
- Provide bidding, rankings, or marketplace comparisons
- Guarantee acceptance
FAQ
Can contractors apply to join Neighborhood Contractors?
No. Contractors are invite-only and cannot join without a homeowner referral/invitation.
What does the $12 Referral Credit do?
It keeps referrals intentional and spam-free when you introduce your trusted contractor to a friend/family project. It is not paid to the contractor, not a membership fee, and does not guarantee acceptance.
When are Invite Credits used?
Only when a contractor explicitly accepts a homeowner request and asks Neighborhood Contractors to mark it accepted. Messaging, calls, site visits, and estimates do not use credits.
What if a contractor is booked out?
That’s common. Waiting is normal and often a quality signal. Contractors can decline respectfully if timing doesn’t work.
Do you handle disputes or enforce project outcomes?
No. Neighborhood Contractors does not manage projects or arbitrate disputes. Support provides guidance, not enforcement.