Bay Area · Free for homeowners

Know what it costs before you call anyone.

Snap one photo of the space. Get an itemized renovation estimate in seconds — then connect directly with a licensed Bay Area contractor.

Free for homeownersNo lead-sellingNo account needed
A renovated kitchen with a wood-panelled island and stools
Kitchen · San Francisco
$22,500–$74,100
Typical full remodel range
How it works

Three steps, no phone tag

The estimate is free and instant. The contractor conversation happens on your terms, when you’re ready for it.

1

Snap a photo

Point your camera at the room. No measurements, no forms, no account — one photo is enough to start.

2

Get an itemized range

Claude reads the space and returns a line-by-line cost range in seconds: cabinets, tile, labor, the lot.

3

Talk to a licensed pro

Browse licensed Bay Area contractors, message the ones you like, and hire whoever you choose. Directly.

Bay Area cost guides

What renovations actually cost here

Typical San Francisco ranges for a full project. Tap through for the line-by-line breakdown, or price your own space in a photo.

All cities and cost guides

Why RenovateConnect

Built to be the opposite of a lead broker

Homeowners get real numbers fast. Good contractors get real conversations — not a contact record sold to four of their competitors.

A number before the sales call

Walk into your first conversation already knowing the range. Nobody gets to anchor you.

Licensed and admin-reviewed

Every contractor lists a CSLB license number, and a human reviews the profile before it goes live.

Your number is yours

We never sell or resell your contact details. No lead brokers, no five callbacks in an hour.

A carpenter smoothing a board with a hand plane

You hire the contractor. Not us.

RenovateConnect is a referral platform, full stop. We introduce you to licensed pros and then get out of the way — the contract and the payments are between you and them, exactly as California expects.

  • No platform holding your money. There’s no escrow, no deposit through us, no cut of your project.
  • License numbers shown up front. Every listing carries a CSLB number you can verify yourself.
  • Placement isn’t for sale. Search order comes from verification and ratings; paid promotion only appears in a labelled “Boosted” slot.
For contractors

Real conversations, not resold leads

One flat listing subscription. No per-lead fees, ever. Homeowners message you directly, and every project they book is yours — we take no percentage of the work.

  • $10/month to be listed, with your first month free after approval.
  • Zero commission on the jobs you win.
  • Founding contractors get set up by hand before launch.
Two tradespeople installing flooring in a house under renovation

Price your project in about a minute

Free, instant, and no account required. If we haven’t launched in your part of the Bay yet, we’ll save your spot.