Protect Your Next Project: Free QuoteCheck and Milestone-Protected Payments with ProjectAgent

Most home-project disputes start the same way: a vague quote, materials half-bought, and payment expected up front. ProjectAgent — the newest member of the Handyman.com network — puts a trust layer around the whole job, free for homeowners.

For homeowners

Free QuoteCheck. Upload any contractor quote at https://projectagent.com/quote-check?ref=handyman — you get a plain-English read on what is included, what is missing, and which trades are responsible for what.

A clean scope. Vague estimates become line-item scopes with exclusions and questions to ask before work starts.

Milestone-protected payments. Instead of a big deposit, the job is split into milestones — start/mobilization, rough work, finish work, punch list — each released only on documented proof, with a final 48-hour holdback so surprises get fixed before the last payment.

A permanent record. Completed work becomes a property improvement record you keep — useful at resale and for warranties.

For contractors

ProjectAgent is good for pros, not against them. Confirmed scope means fewer disputes and no scope creep. Documented milestones mean faster approvals and predictable payment. Contractors on Handyman.com can join as founding members at https://projectagent.com/membership?ref=handyman — matched leads, verified badge, and priority placement, with launch pricing locked.

A real example

We ran a $5,850 labor-only kitchen completion through ProjectAgent: owner-supplied cabinets and appliances, five milestones, $350 holdback. See the full breakdown at https://projectagent.com/case-study-oceantimes-kitchen?ref=handyman

Start with a free QuoteCheck at https://projectagent.com/?ref=handyman — part of the same network as Handyman.com, ServiceDirectory.com, and RealtyChain.com.