for contractorsGrow your trade with BarnesNest.
We match Metro Detroit homeowners with pros like you. Register your interest and our team will set you up and start sending work that fits your trade.
- Local homeowner jobs matched to your trade and area
- Free profile, no monthly fees, no payment walls
- Milestone payments, so you get paid for finished work
Mr. Barnes · Instant quote
Meet Mr. Barnes, your AI quoting assistant.
Describe any job and get an instant quote. Free, no account needed.
Estimates only · Not a binding quote
Built for contractors, not lead brokers.
Only pay for what works
No subscriptions or lead-buying gambles. Build your profile and quote only the work you want.
Jobs in your area
We match you with Metro Detroit homeowners actively looking for your trade, not cold lists. Junk removal, move-out cleans, and handyman calls fill fastest, and every trade in our catalog is welcome.
Protected payments
Homeowners fund the job up front; milestone-based payments release to you as the work gets done.
How it works
From this form to paid out.
Register your interest
Tell us your trade, service area, and how to reach you.
We verify & set you up
Our team confirms your details and builds your profile.
Get matched
Get matched to nearby work in your trade, quote the ones you want.
Do the work, get paid
Milestone-based payments release to you as you finish each stage.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything contractors ask before joining BarnesNest. Still unsure? Register and our team will walk you through it.
No lead fees and no subscription. BarnesNest takes 8% from each milestone payout. Homeowners pay a separate 5% service fee on top of your price, so it is never deducted from what you quote.
Jobs are capped at five contractors. A homeowner sees at most five quotes per job, so you are never one of dozens racing to the bottom the way you are on lead-selling sites.
BarnesNest launches September 3, 2026. Register your interest now and our team sets up your profile so you are matched to work from day one.
Homeowners fund each job up front. A milestone payment releases to you as soon as the homeowner approves that stage, and our 8% comes out at release with no separate processing fee. Payouts run through Stripe Connect, with instant or standard transfer.
You verify your identity through Stripe, and licensed trades add their license number and proof of insurance. We do not run criminal background checks. You register with your trade, service area, and contact details in about two minutes.
No. You can decline any matched job with no penalty. Quote only the work you actually want.
Junk removal, Moving help, Handyman, House cleaning, Lawn care, Landscaping, Appliance repair, Interior painting, Exterior painting, Pest control, Flooring, Drywall repair, Fencing, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, HVAC, and Home remodels.
Metro Detroit, Michigan, across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties, including Detroit, Warren, Sterling Heights, Dearborn, Livonia, Troy, and surrounding communities.
More local jobs. No lead fees.
Free to join, set up in two minutes, and you only pay when a job actually works out.