For homeowners & first-time builders
Understand your project before anyone spends a dollar.
Most homeowners start a renovation by calling a contractor. By then, they have no reference point for what the project actually requires — and no way to know if what they're being told is accurate. Jaspector changes that.
The problem
Homeowners go in blind — and pay for it
No permit, no recourse. Work done without a required permit can't be sold, can't be insured, and may have to be torn out at your expense. A contractor who says "we don't need a permit for this" may be wrong, lazy, or protecting their own schedule. You're the one who owns the house.
Unverified contractors. A contractor can claim to be licensed without holding one. In most states, license verification takes two minutes online — but most homeowners don't know to do it, and contractors don't volunteer the information. An unlicensed contractor is also typically uninsured and unbonded.
Vague contracts. When the scope of work isn't written down in detail, the contractor defines it however is most favorable to them when a dispute starts. Most homeowners sign whatever they're handed because they have nothing to compare it to.
How Jaspector solves it
The permit, code, and licensing information you need — in plain English
Jaspector connects permit requirements, building codes, licensing rules, and contractor credentials into a single searchable source — in plain English. You don't need to understand the IRC to look up what your project requires. Search by city for permits, by state for contractor licensing, or by project type for code requirements.
Our AI connects the nodes: look up your city's permit requirements and get the code sections that apply, the license type your contractor needs, and the inspection sequence for your project type. One search, not four.
Permit requirements by city →
What your project needs, what it costs, and which office to call — before anyone pulls a permit on your behalf.
Verify a contractor's license →
Confirm your contractor holds a valid, active license in your state before you sign anything.
Building code explained →
What the code actually requires for your project type, in language that doesn't require a contractor's license to read.
Contract templates →
Know what a fair contract looks like before a contractor hands you one to sign.
Membership
Deeper guidance when the stakes are higher
Free resources cover research. Membership covers the rest — contractor vetting, contract review, change order disputes, inspection preparation, and what to do when something goes wrong.