The Free Home Maintenance Newsletter

YOUR HOME
TELLS YOU
NOTHING.

We fix that. Every month, TradesProof sends you exactly what your home needs right now — seasonal maintenance reminders, local tips, and one vetted contractor per trade ready to help. Free. Always.

✓ Free forever ✓ One vetted pro per trade ✓ No spam, ever
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14+
Vetted Trades
1
Contractor Per Trade
12
Emails Per Year
100%
Free for Homeowners
How It Works
Your home has a
monthly to-do list.

Most homeowners miss it. TradesProof sends it to your inbox every month — what to check, what to fix, and who to call. No guesswork. No Google rabbit holes.

01
📍
Pick Your City

Sign up free. We use your city to personalize every email to your local climate, season, and the contractors actually working in your area.

02
📬
Get Your Monthly Guide

Each month you get one focused email: what your home needs this season, why it matters, and a quick action item. Takes 2 minutes to read.

03
📞
Call the Right Person

Every email features one pre-vetted local contractor for the relevant trade. Licensed, background-checked, and personally chosen by TradesProof. One call. No guessing.

What You’ll Receive
An email worth
opening.

Not a blast. Not an ad. A genuinely useful monthly guide for your home — written for your city, your season, and your situation. The contractor mention is a recommendation, not a sales pitch.

Seasonal maintenance reminders
Local tips specific to your city’s climate
One pre-vetted contractor per issue
No ads. No spam. One email per month.
Vetted Trades — Austin, TX
One pro. Every trade.

14 categories. One vetted contractor each. No runner-ups, no paid placements — just the best one we found.

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Roofing

Licensed, zero complaints, full warranty on all work.

1 Seat · Filled
Electrical

Master electrician, permit-ready, background checked.

1 Seat · Filled
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Plumbing

Licensed master plumber, same-day availability.

1 Seat · Filled
❄️
HVAC

EPA certified, 24hr emergency service, 5-star rated.

1 Seat · Filled
🌿
Lawn Care

Insured, weekly availability, residential specialist.

1 Seat · Filled
🪴
Landscaping

Full-service design, install, and seasonal maintenance.

1 Seat · Open
💧
Irrigation & Sprinklers

System install, repair, and seasonal tune-ups.

1 Seat · Open
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Fencing

Custom builds, all materials, licensed contractor.

1 Seat · Filled
🖌️
Painting

Interior & exterior, prep-first process, spotless record.

1 Seat · Filled
🚿
Pressure Washing

Driveways, siding, roofs, and decks. Same-week availability.

1 Seat · Open
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Pool Cleaning

Weekly maintenance, chemical balancing, equipment repair.

1 Seat · Open
🐜
Pest Control

Licensed exterminator, termite, rodent, and general pest plans.

1 Seat · Filled
🏗️
General Construction

Remodels, additions, and structural work. Licensed GC.

1 Seat · Open
🪜
Decks & Patios

Custom wood and composite decks, pergolas, outdoor structures.

1 Seat · Open
⚠️ The Naughty List
Check before
you hire.

Before you hand anyone a deposit, search their name. Our database flags unlicensed contractors, price gougers, and no-shows reported by your neighbors.

Free to search · Updated weekly

247
Complaints Filed
83
Flagged Contractors
$2.1M
Estimated Losses
⚠️
Ace Roofing LLC

Collected $8,400 deposit, never returned. License expired Jan 2024.

Austin · Roofing · 4 complaints
Unlicensed
⚠️
Quick Fix Electric

Failed city inspection twice. Work performed without permits.

Austin · Electrical · 2 complaints
No Permits
⚠️
SA Plumbing Solutions

Quoted $1,200, billed $4,800. Refused itemized invoice.

Austin · Plumbing · 6 complaints
Price Gouging
View all flagged contractors →
Our Standard
These are our guys.

We’re not a screening company. We’re locals who got tired of the same story. TradesProof is the neighbor who already did the homework.

"If we wouldn’t hand them a key to our own home, they don’t get a seat."

No algorithm. No auction. We looked, we talked to real homeowners, checked the basics, and chose the one contractor per trade we’d personally recommend to our family.

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Licensed & Insured

Valid Texas license and current insurance confirmed. The basics — but you’d be surprised how many skip them.

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Real Homeowner Reviews

We read Google, Nextdoor, and Yelp. Patterns of complaints disqualify applicants immediately — no exceptions.

🤝
We Talked to Them

Every contractor had a real conversation with us about pricing, problem resolution, and whether they stand behind their work.

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Reviewed Regularly

A seat on TradesProof isn’t permanent. Complaints come in, standards slip — the seat opens. We’re protecting our name as much as yours.

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Transparency note: TradesProof is a curated recommendation platform, not a licensed screening agency. Contractors pay a monthly membership to maintain their profile and newsletter placement. Homeowner access is always free.

Homeowner Stories
Real results. Real neighbors.

I found the roofer I almost hired on the Naughty List — 6 complaints. TradesProof’s pick saved me from a $12,000 mistake.

MR
Maria R.
Alamo Heights · Roofing

After two plumbers who didn’t pull permits, the TradesProof contractor was different. On time, permitted, no surprises on the bill.

DJ
David J.
Stone Oak · Plumbing

The October newsletter reminded me to clean my gutters before the freeze. Saved me a plumber call in January. Worth it for that alone.

LT
Lisa T.
Helotes · Newsletter
For Contractors
In the inbox.
Every month.

Your name in front of local homeowners at the exact moment they need your trade — not an ad, a recommendation. One seat per city. No competing with yourself.

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Monthly Newsletter Feature
Featured in every relevant seasonal email sent to your city’s homeowner list. Warm leads, not cold clicks.
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Exclusive Category Seat
One plumber. One roofer. One electrician. Per city. Your competition isn’t on the same page as you.
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Verified Badge
A credential for your truck, website, and proposals that tells homeowners you passed where others didn’t.
Pro Membership — Austin, TX
$199
per month · cancel anytime
  • Exclusive seat in your trade category
  • Featured in monthly homeowner newsletter
  • Verified badge + certified profile
  • Priority placement in homeowner searches
  • Complaint response tools
  • Performance dashboard

Limited seats per city · Currently accepting applications