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Lead generation for contractors, explained straight.
What the lead companies really charge, what a qualified appointment is, and how kitchen and bath remodelers keep a calendar full. Written by the founder, from our own accounts.
Straight talk · October 23, 2026 · 9 min read
Is Angi worth it for contractors? A remodeler's answer
How Angi charges contractors, how many pros get each lead, what it won't credit, what the FTC found, and the math on a signed remodeling job.
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Guide · October 21, 2026 · 9 min read
Contractor leads: every source, ranked for remodelers
Referrals, your own ads, Google, Houzz Pro, Angi, Thumbtack and Networx, ranked for kitchen and bath remodelers: what you pay for, the price, and who else gets the lead.
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Straight talk · October 19, 2026 · 7 min read
Do Facebook ads work for contractors? The honest math
What Meta costs from a lead to a signed job, how long the learning phase really takes, what to reward, why targeting leaks, and when Facebook ads fail a remodeler.
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Guide · October 16, 2026 · 7 min read
How much does a marketing agency cost? What a remodeler actually pays
The monthly fee, setup, ad spend and minimum term added up, then priced per booked appointment and per signed job, with the math to run on any quote.
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Guide · October 14, 2026 · 7 min read
How to choose a marketing agency: the remodeler's version
Where an agency's job stops, who owns the ad account, a secret shop of its own form, the reference call, and what a remodeler has to bring before choosing anyone.
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Straight talk · October 12, 2026 · 9 min read
Qualified leads for contractors: what a qualified appointment actually is
The eight checks a qualified appointment passes, three leads that look qualified and aren't, what each form question costs, and how to filter out tire kickers.
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Guide · October 9, 2026 · 9 min read
Advertising for contractors: where the money actually goes
Nine channels a remodeler can buy, what each costs per lead and per booked consultation in 2026, and which ones build your name instead.
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Straight talk · October 9, 2026 · 10 min read
Speed to lead for contractors: why most fail at ads and blame the agency
Why most ad leads die in the hours after the form, whose fault that is, the 20-lead test, and the reply and follow-up schedule that fixes it.
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Guide · October 9, 2026 · 10 min read
Cost per lead: what a remodeling lead should cost in 2026
The cost per lead formula with a worked example, then what a kitchen or bath lead, a booked appointment and a signed job really cost.
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Comparison · October 9, 2026 · 11 min read
9 best lead generation companies for contractors in 2026
Nine lead generation companies for contractors, ranked for kitchen and bath remodelers: what you pay for, the real price, who qualifies the homeowner, and who owns the data.
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