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Professional Plans. Your Hands. Your Roar.

Build It
Like a Lion.

Skip the contractor — or become one. Get a professional plan from a licensed trade expert. Execute it yourself or manage your own licensed crew. Save 25–80% either way.

Start My Project → Be Your Own GC
$984BDIY Market 2026
60–80%Average Savings
72hrsPlan Delivery
Live Projects
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✓ License-Verified Pros
✓ E&O Insured
✓ Custom to Your Project
✓ Free to Post a Project
✓ 24–72 Hr Delivery
The Process

How DIY Lion Works

Four steps from "I have a project" to "I built it myself" — with a real professional guiding every decision.

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Submit Your Project

Describe your project, upload photos, share your budget and skill level. Takes under 5 minutes.

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Get Matched

We match you with a licensed, credentialed professional who specializes in your exact project type.

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Receive Your Plan

Your custom plan arrives in 24–72 hours: step-by-step instructions, materials list, tools, and diagrams.

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Build Like a Lion

Execute your project with confidence. Ask your pro follow-up questions directly throughout the build.

Without DIY Lion

The Old Way

  • Contractor quotes: $10,000–$25,000 for a bathroom remodel
  • Wait 4–8 weeks for a contractor to become available
  • YouTube tutorials built for someone else's space — not yours
  • No guidance on local building codes or permit requirements
  • No way to verify if advice comes from a licensed professional
  • Costly mistakes that require expensive fixes after the fact
With DIY Lion

The Lion Way

  • Professional plan for $149–$500 — same expertise, 90% less cost
  • Plan delivered in 24–72 hours, on your schedule
  • Custom plan built for your exact space, budget, and skill level
  • Local code notes and mandatory local authority review step
  • Every pro is license-verified with active E&O insurance
  • Direct follow-up access to your pro throughout the entire build
How Pricing Works

You Set the Budget.
Pros Make Their Case.

No fixed pricing. Post your project and your budget — licensed pros review it, propose what they can deliver, and you negotiate directly until both sides agree.

👤 Homeowner
Step 1
Post your project
Describe the work, upload photos, and share your target budget. Free to post — no commitment yet.
Free to post
Step 4a — If you like the proposal
Accept & pay
Accept the pro's proposal. Payment is held in escrow — released only after you approve the delivered plan.
Escrow protected
Step 4b — If the price isn't right
Counter-propose
Submit a counter-offer with your revised budget. The pro can accept, counter again, or decline.
Negotiate freely
Step 6
Approve & release payment
Review your completed plan. Release payment only when you're satisfied. Request revisions if needed before releasing.
You control the release
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posted
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negotiate
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or counter
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release
🔧 Licensed Pro
Step 2
Review the brief
Verified pros in your trade category receive the project brief and assess the scope against your stated budget.
License-verified only
Step 3 — Pro has three choices
Respond to the project
✓  Accept budget & submit proposal
↻  Counter with a different price & scope
×  Decline if not a good fit
Step 4c — Counter accepted
Agreement reached
Once both parties agree on price and scope, the pro begins building your custom plan immediately.
Work begins
Step 5
Deliver the plan
Pro delivers within the agreed timeframe — step-by-step instructions, materials list, code notes, and all agreed extras.
24–72 hrs typical
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Escrow protection
Payment held until you approve
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Free to negotiate
No fees until both sides agree
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Verified pros only
License-checked, E&O insured
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Revisions included
Request changes before releasing payment
Post My Project Free I’m a Pro — Apply to Respond

Free to post. No commitment until you accept a proposal. Platform fee applies only on completed agreements.

Two Ways to Use DIY Lion

Pick Your Path

Whether you want to swing the hammer yourself or manage your own licensed crew — DIY Lion has a track built for you.

DIY Track
Do It Yourself
You do the work. A licensed pro gives you the exact plan, materials list, and guidance to execute the project with your own hands.
60–80%
Savings vs hiring a contractor
Start DIY Track
⭐ Be Your Own GC
Run Your Crew
You manage the project. Hire your own licensed subs. Get a GC-grade plan with trade breakdown, sub bid sheets, sequencing timeline, and permit checklist. Save the GC markup.
25–40%
GC markup eliminated — save $10K–$30K per project
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Ready to Build Like a Lion?

Your project brief takes under 5 minutes. Your custom plan arrives in 24–72 hours.

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