
How do I know this contractor won't take my deposit and vanish? A complete, step-by-step guide to a verified-trades
home-services marketplace — contractor verification, a Reliability Score, protected payment holds, and a small-job
matching engine, specified end to end for a solo founder.
THE PROOF
41% of home-service calls go unanswered on weekends, vs. 18% on weekdays (Invoca
call-analytics data, 2025-2026)
WHAT IT SETTLES
Hire a Tradesperson Who Won't Disappear.