Free homeowner tools
Check the pro before you make the call.
Look up the license. Compare quotes line by line. Ask the right questions so you don't get ripped off.
Pick what you need
A tool for each step
Each tool shows its source and limits.
- Start here · Public record Check a license Open the live CSLB record. See which fields matter before you call.
- Read one record Contractor record snapshot See one Oceanside or Vista plumber's record, field by field.
- Compare public facts Compare contractor records Put 2 or 3 records side by side. The tool does not score them or pick a winner.
- Before you get bids Compare 3 quotes Give each pro the same job and the same questions. Then get 3 quotes in writing.
- Check a written bid Quote gap analyzer Mark what the bid covers. Turn missing work, dates, or pay terms into questions.
- After the job Coastal maintenance guide Get a season-by-season list of small jobs for a home near the coast.
What these tools do and don't do
These tools put public facts and your own notes in one place. They do not recommend a contractor or independently verify licensing, insurance, pricing, availability, or workmanship.
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