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Before you start
- Is Renology free for homeowners?
- Yes. Contractor matching, the guides and the calculators are all free for homeowners. We never charge you for any of it, and there is no obligation to hire anyone we introduce.
- Is Renology legit?
- Yes, and you can check it yourself. Renology is an independent home renovation magazine for California and Greater Seattle that also runs a free contractor matching service. Every contractor we introduce must hold an active license in the public state registry, which you can look up in under a minute at cslb.ca.gov or lni.wa.gov. We never ask homeowners for payment, and you are not obligated to hire anyone. Questions go to hello@therenology.com and we typically reply within 24 hours.
- How does the matching actually work?
- You tell us the project, the timeline and your ZIP code. A Renology advisor calls to understand the job, then hand-picks 2 to 3 pre-vetted licensed contractors in your area who specialise in that work. They reach out with free quotes and you decide from there.
- How do I compare contractor matching services?
- Most work one of two ways. On an open marketplace you post a job and many contractors respond. With a referral service, someone screens the job first and introduces a few. Renology is the second kind: an advisor talks with you about the project, then introduces 2 to 3 licensed contractors who do that specific work in your area. Whichever service you use, ask three things: is every contractor’s license checked, how many contractors will get your details, and do you pay anything.
- How do you vet the contractors?
- We check every contractor for an active state license (CSLB in California, L&I in Washington), general liability insurance, online reviews across Google, Yelp and BBB, and their project portfolio. A contractor without an active license does not get matched.
- Which areas do you cover?
- Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and the Inland Empire), the San Francisco Bay Area, and Greater Seattle from Everett to Tacoma. Sacramento, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Las Vegas are opening now: tell us about a project there and an advisor will get back to you as soon as we can match it. Anywhere else, we will tell you plainly if we cannot help.
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