About Call the Trades
Keeping hard-won know-how where it belongs: in people.
Expertise in the trades is passed hand to hand, job to job. We're building a way to pass it on over video, so homeowners get real answers and tradespeople get honest pay for a lifetime of experience.
Why we're building this
The knowledge is out there. It's just hard to reach.
Homeowners have more tutorials than ever, and still end up guessing. Meanwhile, the people who actually know, the electricians, plumbers and carpenters with decades on the job, have no easy way to share it except by driving to your house.
Call the Trades connects the two with a phone call, a camera, and a fair price per minute. We think technology should add to human expertise, not replace it.
What we want for homeowners
Own your home, not just the mortgage
Lower the cost of ownership
Fix more yourself, and spend on pros only when it counts.
Less guesswork
Know how to approach a project before you start, not halfway through.
More ambitious projects
Take on the bigger jobs you've been putting off, with a pro in your corner.
A home that feels like yours
The personal touches you made yourself, done right.
Add real value
Projects that raise what your home is worth, built to last.
Safety first
Honest advice about what's safe to DIY and what isn't.
What we want for the trades
Honest pay for a lifetime of experience
Top-dollar pay
Rates that reward experience and build long-term relationships.
No travel required
Build a book of business without windshield time.
Cheaper customer acquisition
Every call is a chance to earn a customer for life.
A path for apprentices
A place for the next generation to learn from masters.
A second act for retirees
Income for retired tradespeople who still have a lot to teach.
Relationships, not leads
If a customer wants you on site, that's a win, not a violation.
Where we're starting
Launching across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, with more states to follow.
Join the waitlist
Be first in line.
We open to homeowners once 200 founding experts are ready to take calls. Join now and we'll tell you the moment experts are live in your area.
- Early access before the public launch
- Free intro minutes on your first call with each expert
- No spam. Just launch news, a few times a year
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Thanks! We'll email you as soon as experts are taking calls in your area. Your first call with each expert starts with free minutes.
Welcome, founding expert. We'll be in touch about verification and early access, and you'll be among the first to set up your profile.