Free AI Estimate In Seconds. Pros Compete for Your Job.
We Fetch Em You Choose Em
Never give out your phone number or email until you choose the Pro. Know what the job should cost before talking to anyone. Get a free AI estimate with realistic pricing and timeline. No sales calls. No home visits. No pressure.
Vetted Handymen
Anyone can call themselves a handyman. Every handyman on Job Hound agrees to our liability terms before entering your home and shares their trade experience up front. Skill certification — a scored badge that proves they can do the work — is launching soon.
Licensed & Verified
For bigger jobs, credentials matter. When you hire a licensed contractor through Job Hound, we verify their LSLBC license ourselves at signup — against the state's own records — and re-check it monthly, so you don't have to. Contractors attest to carrying current insurance, and every handyman agrees to our liability terms before entering your home. Either way, you know who's walking through your door.
FinancingThat Fits
A busted AC in July can't wait for a tax refund. We offer competitive financing options through our lending partners, so you can get the work done when you need it — not when your savings catch up. Ask about financing when you're ready to hire.
What Homeowners Are Saying (Coming Soon)
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Did You Know?
The business model of most websites you submit your data to when looking for a good contractor is to sell your info to any contractor who will pay $25–$300 for it.
Our business model is designed around empowering the homeowner. We give you an AI estimate of what the project should cost up front — before you ever talk to a person.
The reason your phone or inbox blows up is because contractors know hundreds of their competitors received the same info they got — it's a race to see who can get you to sign a contract.
Our contractors pay a flat rate for access to our site, and they only pay for the bids they actually win — so nobody loses money.
You have to answer the same questions over and over again — what's the issue, how soon do you want it fixed, what color did you want. It's a marathon of questions.
We get all the info up front, one time — then pass on a scope of work, pictures, even measurements — so pros can quote you right here in your inbox on our site, not on your phone.
Other websites connect you to the contractor, then you're on your own.
You communicate through our website, so you have full context of everything that was said in case there's ever a problem.
How It Works
Snap a few photos, answer a couple of questions by voice or text, and Job Hound's AI gives you a free ballpark estimate — a real price range and labor-hour breakdown — before any contractor ever sets foot in your home.
Free AI Home Improvement Estimates
Homeowners never pay. Get an instant, AI-powered estimate for painting, drywall, fencing, roofing, remodels and more, with no pressure and no sales calls. If you decide to move forward, we fetch the right pro for the job.
For Licensed Contractors
Homeowner leads arrive pre-scoped with photos, budget range and timeline, matched to your license classifications. There are no per-lead fees like Angi or Thumbtack — you pay just $9.99, and only when you win the job.
For Handymen
Smaller projects — under $2,500, under 16 labor hours, and involving no licensed trade — route to vetted handymen. Everything larger, and all roofing per Louisiana law (Act 422), routes to licensed contractors.
Services We Cover
Every project starts with a free AI estimate. From there, Job Hound routes the work to a vetted handyman or a licensed contractor based on the price, the hours, and whether a licensed trade is involved.
Plumbing
Leaks, fixture swaps, water heaters and re-pipes. Snap a photo and Job Hound estimates the job, then routes it to a licensed plumbing contractor — plumbing is a licensed trade in Louisiana, so these jobs always go to a credentialed pro.
Roofing
Repairs, full replacements and storm damage. You get an instant, size-based estimate, and every roofing job routes to a licensed roofing contractor — all roofing is licensed work in Louisiana under Act 422, no matter how small.
Electrical
Panel upgrades, new circuits, fixtures and troubleshooting. Job Hound gives you a ballpark first, then connects you with a licensed electrical contractor, since electrical work requires a licensed pro.
HVAC
AC repair and replacement, heating, and mini-splits. Get a fast estimate for the swap or fix, then a licensed HVAC contractor — heating and cooling is a licensed trade, especially anything involving refrigerant.
General Handyman Work
Drywall patches, fence panels, door hangs, pressure washing and painting. Jobs under $2,500, under 16 hours, and with no licensed trade route to a vetted handyman — usually the fastest, most affordable option.
Remodeling
Kitchens, bathrooms, decks and larger renovations. Job Hound estimates the scope from your photos and measurements, then matches you with a licensed contractor equipped for a bigger, multi-trade project.
Areas We Serve
Baton Rouge: Job Hound's home base. Instant AI estimates plus licensed contractors and handymen across the capital region — from Mid City and the LSU area out to the suburbs.
New Orleans: Fast, no-pressure estimates for repairs and remodels across the greater New Orleans area, then a connection to insured pros who know the local permit process.
Gonzales & Ascension Parish: Fencing, painting, roofing and renovation estimates for Gonzales homeowners, routed to the right handyman or licensed contractor for the job.
Denham Springs & Livingston Parish: Storm repairs, roofing and everyday fixes — get an AI price range first, then a vetted pro who serves the Denham Springs area.
Hammond & the Northshore: Free AI estimates and matched contractors and handymen for Hammond and the surrounding Tangipahoa communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Job Hound?
Job Hound is an AI-powered service that gives Louisiana homeowners a free, instant home improvement estimate, then connects them with licensed contractors and handymen — only if they ask.
Is Job Hound free for homeowners?
Yes. Homeowners get free AI estimates and never pay to use Job Hound.
How do the AI estimates work?
You describe your project by voice or text and snap a few photos. Job Hound's AI reads the photos and measurements to produce a ballpark price range and labor-hour estimate before any contractor visits.
What do contractors pay?
Contractors pay a $9.99 fee only when they win a job — there are no per-lead fees like Angi or Thumbtack.
How does Job Hound decide between a handyman and a licensed contractor?
Jobs under $2,500, under 16 labor hours, and involving no licensed trade route to handymen. Everything else — and all roofing, per Louisiana law — routes to licensed contractors.
What areas does Job Hound serve?
Job Hound serves Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Gonzales, Denham Springs, Hammond, and the surrounding Louisiana areas.
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MEASURE
Job Hound needs to get permission to use your camera to measure. This is a one-time setup, so you usually won't see this again.
Job Hound gives general guidance, not legal advice. All roofing is licensed work in Louisiana (Act 422). Verify current thresholds with the LSLBC and your parish permit office before starting work.
Job Hound gives general guidance, not legal advice. All roofing is licensed work in Louisiana (Act 422). Verify current thresholds with the LSLBC and your parish permit office before starting work.
So we can save your estimate and prepare your project summary.
Qualified pros can now see it and send you bids. We never share your phone or email — pros message you right here.
Bids from pros show up here. Your contact info stays private — talk to them in the thread.
Every job is pre-checked against Louisiana rules. Green means it's legal for the handyman tier.
Registration status is verified against the LSLBC database before your profile goes live.
Homeowners arrive pre-interviewed: scope, photos, budget range, and timeline — matched to your license classifications.
Licenses are verified with the LSLBC before leads are released.
How payment works
- Deposit to book. You pay a deposit now. The pro is committed.
- Balance on completion. When the pro marks the job done, the balance is charged.
- 72-hour window. Funds release to the pro automatically after 72 hours — unless you open a dispute.
- Mediation. A dispute pauses the release. Job Hound reviews the original scope, photos, and both sides, then issues a decision.
Payments are processed by Stripe. Job Hound never holds your money.
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