Become a Founding Homeowner in Your State
Your early membership doesn't just protect your home — it helps set the standard that protects every homeowner in your state. This is how the industry changes: one committed homeowner at a time.
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People Like You Join Because This Matters
People who join CraftAuthority aren't looking for a directory. They're looking for a system they can trust — one that holds contractors accountable before the job starts, not after the damage is done. These are homeowners who believe their home deserves more than crossed fingers and hope.
- Verify any contractor in 60 seconds — free checklist + external links
- Download checklists, payment templates, and red-flag guides
- Get bid comparison reviews to catch scope gaps
- Access dispute navigation templates when things go wrong
- Support a standards-based trust system for home improvement
Founding Seats Are Allocated by State
Every state has a limited number of Founding Homeowner seats. The first homeowners to join in each state will be recorded as the ones who brought the standard there — permanently. Founding Homeowner status stays active for the life of your membership.
Stage 1 is open nationally. CraftAuthority is accepting Founding Homeowners in all 50 states. Each state's Founding class is capped. Once filled, new members enter at Standard or Premium tiers — without Founding status.
Founding Homeowner Privileges
- Founding Member ID + digital badge + recognition
- Access to full Member Kit (checklists, templates, downloads)
- Early access to local contractor rollouts in your state
- Priority access to new tools, features, and protection updates
- Locked rate ($30/3 years) as long as membership is active
- Invitation to participate in pilot reviews and feedback
- Eligible for early dispute navigation templates and resources
- Portable tools and printable resources — all yours to keep
Free vs Member Toolkit — What You Actually Get
Free Visitor
- 60-second verification checklist
- Red-flag one-pager (PDF)
- Trust Library access
- Member Kit downloads
- Bid comparison tools
- Dispute templates
- Founding status
Standard Member Kit
- Everything free, plus:
- Hire-Safe Checklist (full version)
- Payment Schedule Template
- Change Order Template
- Red-Flags Countermeasures Playbook
- Nominate a contractor
- Submit signals
- Founding status
Founding Homeowner Kit
- Everything in Standard, plus:
- Founding Member ID + badge
- Photo Log & Job Journal Template
- Early access to local rollouts
- Rate locked while active
- Priority access to new tools
- Pilot program invitations
Founding Homeowner State Assembly
As each state fills its founding class, CraftAuthority will create a Founding Homeowner Assembly — a structured group of early supporters who helped establish the standard in their state. Assembly members get recognition, early access, and direct input on local contractor rollouts.
Why This Is the Right Moment to Join
Real work deserves real protection
Most homeowners spend $5,000–$50,000+ on a single project. A bad hire can mean lost money, property damage, and months of stress. CraftAuthority gives you a system to protect yourself before you ever sign.
This is accountability, not advertising
Reviews can be manufactured. Visibility is pay-to-win. CraftAuthority is different: credentials, compliance, signals, and due process — verified by an independent standards body, not a marketplace chasing ad revenue.
What Your Membership Builds — for Everyone
Certainty before you hire
Checklists, verification links, and bid review tools help you catch problems before you sign — not after the contractor has been paid.
A paper trail that protects you
Templates for change orders, payment schedules, and dispute escalation give you the documentation professionals use — without the attorney fees.
An industry held to a real standard
Your membership funds the audits, signals, and due process that hold contractors accountable — the infrastructure the industry has never had.
A movement that compounds with time
The more homeowners who join, the more contractors adopt CraftAuthority standards. Every seat filled is one more voice demanding better.
Choose Your Membership
Each tier is a different level of commitment to the standard — and to yourself.
Homeowner Standard
- Trust Library downloads
- Verify checklist + links
- Nominate a contractor
- Submit signals
- Member Kit (templates + guides)
Founding Homeowner
- Everything in Standard
- Founding Member ID + badge
- Early access to local rollouts
- Rate locked while active
- Priority tools + pilot invitations
Founding Premium
- Everything in Founding
- Homeowner Protection Pack
- Bid comparison review
- Verification summary report
- Dispute navigation templates
Standard Membership (annual)
The Standard plan is $5/year and gives you full access to the Member Kit — including the Hire-Safe Checklist, Payment Schedule Template, Change Order Template, Red-Flags Countermeasures Playbook, and the ability to nominate contractors and submit signals. It's the simplest way to support CraftAuthority and get real tools for your next project.
Not ready to commit yet?
Start with the free tools — verify a contractor, download the red-flag guide, or browse the Trust Library. The standard is here whenever you need it.