The home improvement decision library
Figure out what your home actually needs — before anyone tries to sell you something.
Home Project Pilot is not a lead marketplace. Contractors cannot buy placement, cannot buy a higher score, and never receive your details unless you send them yourself.
Live nationwide for Gutters & Gutter Protection and Roofing — search any US ZIP code. More categories launch as verification completes.
What the trust score stands for
A single number you can act on, never a badge we sell
- Independent by designNo contractor can buy, boost or negotiate a score.
- Built on verified recordsOnly documented, checkable business information counts.
- Kept currentScores are refreshed as records and reviews change.
The scoring model itself is proprietary. We publish the facts on every contractor profile so you can check them yourself — we do not publish the weighting behind the number.
Built by Robert Olson, who got tired of lead-resale sites. Why I built this
Questions before you trust a trust score
Why can't I see the weighting?
Publishing exact weights would let anyone game the number. What we do publish: the sources (license, insurance, business records, review history) and the facts on every profile, with the date they were last checked — so you can verify them yourself.
Who is behind Home Project Pilot?
Founder Robert Olson. The About page explains why it exists and how it makes money. Read the About page
Can a contractor pay to rank higher?
No. Contractors can pay a flat membership to claim and manage their listing. It buys no placement, no score and no access to your details.
Do you sell my contact details?
No. Contractors only hear from you when you contact them yourself.
Start with a decision, not a phone call
Run a free diagnostic
Answer a few plain-English questions and get a priority tier: monitor it, plan it, or fix it now.
Open the toolsLearn the tradeoffs
Neutral guides on materials, cost drivers, and the questions that expose a bad bid.
Browse the libraryBuild your home profile
Store your roof, gutter, and system details once. Every tool reuses it and gets smarter.
Set up my homeWhat we're building
HomeProjectPilot is getting smarter
We're building new tools to help homeowners make better decisions before spending thousands of dollars on home improvement. Everything above works today — here's what's next.
- Building now
More home categories
Siding, HVAC, windows, plumbing and more are moving through verification. New categories go live only when the data behind them is ready.
- Coming soon
Automated contractor verification
We're building toward tools that automatically re-check contractor licensing, insurance and business records — so profiles stay current without waiting on manual review.
- Planned
Home maintenance forecast
A multi-year view of when your roof, systems and exterior will likely need attention — and what to budget — built from your home profile.
- Planned
HomeProjectPilot mobile app
Your home profile, documents, diagnostics and Pilot advisor in your pocket — handy when a contractor is standing in your driveway.
Help shape what we build next
We're building HomeProjectPilot around the real decisions homeowners face. Early members get first access to new homeowner decision tools as they become available — and can influence what we build next.
Have an idea? Paid members can request and vote on features on the public roadmap.
Live now: Gutters & Gutter Protection
Diagnostic tools, verified contractor directories, cost guidance, and maintenance reminders — all built and running.