Professional Plans. Your Hands.

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 crew. Save 25–80% either way.

Start My Project → Be Your Own GC

$984B

DIY Market

60–80%

Avg Savings

72hrs

Plan Delivery

How it works

Your project. Your plan.

01Describe your project in 5 minutes

02Licensed pro builds your custom plan

03Execute it yourself or manage your crew

04Save thousands vs hiring a GC

Average homeowner saves

$8,400

vs hiring a GC

on a typical remodel

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.

STEP 01

📋

Post Your Project

Describe your project, set your budget, and choose your execution style — DIY or manage your own crew.

STEP 02

🔍

Get Matched

We match your project to a licensed trade professional who specializes in your project type.

STEP 03

📐

Receive Your Plan

Your licensed pro delivers a detailed, step-by-step project plan within 24–72 hours.

STEP 04

🏗️

Build It

Execute the plan yourself or hire and manage licensed subcontractors directly — no GC markup.

The old way

Without DIY Lion

Contractor quotes: $10,000–$25,000 for a bathroom remodel
Wait 4–8 weeks for a contractor to become available
Contractor markup: 25–40% on top of every subcontractor
No visibility into what you're paying for
Zero control over who works in your home

With DIY Lion

The Lion Way

Professional plan delivered in 24–72 hours
Pay for the plan, not the markup — save 25–80%
Execute yourself or manage your own licensed crew
Full transparency — every cost, every trade
You own the project. You own the savings.

How Pricing Works

You Set the Budget.
Pros Make Their Case.

No fixed pricing. Post your project and budget — licensed pros propose what they can deliver. Negotiate directly until both sides agree.

You Post & Set Budget

Describe your project, set your ideal budget range. Free to post.

Pros Review & Propose

Licensed pros review your brief and submit what they can deliver within your budget.

You Negotiate & Accept

Counter, accept, or decline. No pressure. Your plan is delivered once you agree.

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Plans start at $50 — you set the max

Typical plans range from $50 to $500 depending on project complexity. You control the budget. You approve before any payment is made.

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.

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DIY Track

Do It Yourself

Get a professional plan and execute the work yourself. Perfect for skilled homeowners who want expert guidance without paying a contractor to do the work.

💰 Save up to 80% vs hiring a GC

Start My Project →

📋

Be Your Own GC Track

Manage Your Own Crew

Get a plan, hire licensed subcontractors directly, and manage the project yourself. Cut out the general contractor markup entirely while keeping professional quality.

💰 Save 25–40% vs hiring a GC

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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.