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Run your situation through a tool
before you run it past anyone else.

Four interactive checkers built from the same logic as the paid packages. Enter your numbers, get a plain-English read, decide what to do next. Everything runs in your browser — nothing you type is sent or stored anywhere.

The 50% Deposit Test

Contractor payments

A contractor wants a deposit — is it reasonable? Enter your project cost and payment schedule and see whether your money stays ahead of the work, with a safe-or-risky read and the reasons.

Test the deposit →

The Contractor Red-Flag Scorecard

Contractor vetting

Twelve quick yes/no questions about the contractor, the contract, and the payment demand. Get a risk rating and see exactly which answers raised it.

Score the contractor →

The Bid Spread Checker

Remodel bids

Two or three bids, thousands apart? Enter the totals and what each says it includes, and see where the spread actually comes from — and what the cheap one may be leaving out.

Check the spread →

Deal or Dealbreaker?

Home inspections

Pick a finding from your inspection report and see how it's typically treated: cosmetic, negotiable, or the kind that ends deals — with the reasoning, not just the label.

Triage a finding →

When the tool says "risky."

Each free tool tells you where you stand. The paid packages tell you what to do about it — the guides, the working calculators, and the exact letters. From $19, one-time, yours forever.

See the packages Educational estimation aids, not professional advice — full terms.