What is this site?

Finding a licensed contractor should be an easy and transparent process. It shouldn't mean giving your phone number and email to a company that turns around and sells your info to the first contractor who comes along.

We aim to offer users transparency about how their data is shared (see our privacy policy), with a strong bias toward data quality and minimizing barriers to information.

You might have noticed that our site is fairly bare-bones right now; that's because we're just getting started. We'll continue adding new features and expanding the set of contractors in our search engine over time.

Behind the scenes, we use machine learning and data science in several ways: from classical information retrieval to an economic model that predicts where contractors are likely to operate, based on demand and the availability of licensed labor. We’re also working on a pricing model to give users better insight into how much their projects will cost.

This site is created and maintained by Sean Gerrish. You can reach him at his first name at licensedwork.com.