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Websites for Contractors

Whether you're a general contractor, remodeler, roofer, plumber, electrician, painter or handyman, homeowners check your website before they let you in the door. They want to see your work, know you're licensed and insured, and get an estimate without hassle. We build contractor websites that do exactly that, and you see yours before you pay anything.

What homeowners check before hiring a contractor

• Your past work. Photos of real projects, ideally before and after, are the strongest proof you can offer.
• Your license and insurance. Requirements vary by state and trade. Displaying your license number and insurance status, where they apply, answers the first question careful homeowners ask.
• What you do and don't do. Kitchens, bathrooms, additions, roofing, siding, decks, flooring, drywall, painting, electrical or plumbing. A clear list keeps the wrong calls away and brings the right ones in.
• Where you work. Your service area in plain text, by town or county.
• How estimates work. Whether estimates are free, how quickly you respond, and what information you need.

A typical contractor website layout

1. Home: a strong project photo, your trade, your service area, a short list of services, reviews and an estimate button.
2. Services: each main service with a short description and a photo.
3. Projects: a gallery of completed work, with a line or two about each job.
4. About: your story, your crew, years in business, licensing and insurance.
5. Contact and estimate: a short form, your phone number, email and hours.

Contractors who offer several trades can give their main services their own pages, such as bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling and decks, which matches how homeowners search.

Contractor website tips we follow

• Lead with your best project. One outstanding photo on the home page beats a slideshow of average ones.
• Keep the estimate form short. Name, contact details, town, project type and an optional photo or description.
• Feature real reviews. Send us a handful of your best Google or other reviews and we'll highlight them.
• Make it work on a phone. Homeowners often look you up on the spot after seeing your truck or yard sign. Every Hively site is mobile-friendly with tap-to-call.
• Keep it current. Use your free monthly edit to add recent projects. Extra edits are $25.

Why contractors choose Hively

You run jobs all day, and you don't have time for a drawn-out web project or a big bill before you see anything. With Hively you fill out one 10-minute form, we email a private preview within 48 hours, and you approve it or ask for changes (two rounds are free). You pay only after you approve, with no contract, and hosting and SSL are included.

Plans and pricing

One plan: the 5-Page Website, now $69.99 a month (normally $99.99). That's 30% off for life while you stay subscribed.

$0 upfront. Pay through PayPal only after you approve your site. No contract, cancel anytime in PayPal.

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