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  JOIN US today (Tuesday 2/17) for CommuniTEA Networking & Mentorship Session.

  If you're tagged in this post, you've been active in the Community since our last session and we would love to meet you! Join us for our CommuniTEA networking & mentorship hour this afternoon (2pm PT, 3pm MT, 4pm CT, 5…

  DustiO 82 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Bretdouglas67 February 17Community News
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  Leads/Payment

  This new way of charging for leads is really bad. The client has no idea about the actual size of the project. I’ve been getting many leads where the client selects “more than 500 sq. ft.” or more than one room, and in the end they …

  DecoraWallpaper 76 views 1 comment 4 points Most recent by DustiO February 17Thumbtack Pro Rewards
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  A Simple 2-Day Decluttering Plan for Homeowners

  Decluttering doesn’t have to take weeks. Breaking it into a focused weekend plan makes it much more manageable. Day 1: • Tackle high-traffic areas (living room, kitchen, entryway) • Sort items into keep, donate, and discard piles • …

  MyCleanCharlotteMaid 49 views 0 comments 0 points Most recent by MyCleanCharlotteMaid February 16Community News
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  New here

  Hello everyone

  Rosheca1 58 views 2 comments 1 point Most recent by Rosheca1 February 11Thumbtack Pro Rewards
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  Lead prices

  Anybody else having issues with lead prices going up more than 50% lately? Im paying 20% of what I charge for my service per lead, I need to book 1/5 to cover leads at the moment, its insane. I paid less than $20 per lead last year…

  Mattacus 3.2K views 24 comments 7 points Most recent by unknown February 10Thumbtack Resources
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  How to make a living as a home improvement pro after a career change

  I have recently changed careers, from being a software engineer to becoming a home improvement pro. While I don't have formal education in the trades or a license, I have worked on home improvement projects over the last 15 yea…

  Answered Amadeus 164 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by DustiO February 10Business Resilience
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  Welcome to the Community, February’s New Pros!

  We have had a big wave of new pros join us over the last couple of weeks and if you see your name here this post is for you. Welcome to the community. We are really glad you are here and excited to get to know you. Jump into the com…

  ArvinC 42 views 0 comments 2 points Most recent by ArvinC February 10Community News
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  HELP!! I’ve barely received leads in months!

  Hi Dusti! Long time no talk! I am still in Texas and the first 9 months were great with TT. I got a lot of jobs. I think I had more customers in a year, than I had in Ohio in 4!! But, do you remember when I started with the group i…

  Answered pmpazo 161 views 6 comments 1 point Most recent by pmpazo February 7Community News
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  (5 Mins. Read) What Top-Earning Pros Do Differently in Their First 30 Days.

  The first few weeks of running a business on a new platform can feel unpredictable. Leads may arrive at different speeds, some conversations may not turn into bookings, and it’s not always obvious what deserves attention first. To…

  ArvinC 536 views 1 comment 1 point Most recent by ArvinC February 6Community News
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  CROSSOVER INDUSTRIES ISSUES WITH LEADS?

  I am in the Cesspool and Septic industry, not plumbing. Yet we are in a plumbing category always. The issues always start with plumbing however we do not remove toilets or clear kitchen sinks. WE DO main line clearing. Anything from…

  Mel 44 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by DustiO February 5Thumbtack Resources
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  How to get a new category added?

  Hi everyone — I’m hoping to get guidance from the Thumbtack team. I operate a niche business that specializes exclusively in funeral planning and celebration-of-life coordination. At the moment, there isn’t a dedicated category for …

  MyFuneralPlanner 78 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by DustiO February 5Thumbtack Resources
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  Welcome to our new Community members — February 3, 2026

  Welcome to all the pros who joined in the last couple of weeks (there are SO many of you!) — we’re so glad you’re here! Drop a comment and introduce yourself! You might share: A photo or fun fact A link to your Thumbtack profile A l…

  DustiO 147 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by DustiO February 5Community News
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  Hey y’all!!

  Hey everyone! 👋😊 I’m Kimberly, owner of Clean Slate Turnovers LLC based in Cross, SC. I just joined Thumbtack and I’m excited to connect with other cleaners and learn from y’all! I mainly offer: ✅ Deep cleans ✅ Recurring w…

  Johnsonkim923 66 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by DustiO February 4Community News
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  New Community Admin, Happy to Be Here!

  Hi everyone! I’m Arvin, and I’m excited to have just joined the team working alongside @DustiO to support our Pro community. I’ll be here to help answer questions, guide conversations, and make sure this space stays welcoming, helpf…

  ArvinC 53 views 0 comments 1 point Most recent by ArvinC February 4Community News
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  Background check not working

  Anyone else having issues with getting the background check? I enter my information in and all it returns is "serverError".

  Vincent_Close 628 views 10 comments 1 point Most recent by DustiO February 2Thumbtack Resources
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  JOIN US tomorrow (Tuesday 2/3) for CommuniTEA Networking & Mentorship Session.

  If you're tagged in this post, you've been active in the Community since our last Thursday session and we would love to meet you! Join us for our CommuniTEA networking & mentorship hour tomorrow afternoon (2pm PT, 3pm…

  DustiO 54 views 0 comments 0 points Most recent by DustiO February 2Community News
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  What a Proper Airbnb Turnover Clean Should Include

  One of the most common questions we get from Airbnb hosts is: “What actually needs to be done between guests?” A true turnover clean goes beyond basic tidying. Here’s a simple checklist we follow on every STR job: Strip and launder …

  MyCleanCharlotteMaid 162 views 0 comments 0 points Most recent by MyCleanCharlotteMaid February 2Community News
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  Forbes Featured Wedding Officiant

  I started my wedding officiant business Ceremonies by Raquel in January of 2020. I immediately received inquiries through Thumbtack! By December I had married close to 100 couples. Thumbtack featured me August 2020 as a Thumbtack…

  raquelsolomon 293 views 2 comments 3 points Most recent by barbaramorrigan January 30Share Your Projects
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  Feedback section

  let’s help Thumbtack improve!

  Damond_Toles 149 views 10 comments 0 points Most recent by DustiO January 29Thumbtack Pro Rewards
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  Help for new pro

  I’ve been spending 2k Monthly on Thumbtack for leads Here’s what I’m facing My ROI is very low due the Nature of junk Removal Business/leas Of thumbtack They are always shopping for cheap And I’m trying to get some refunds from …

  Answered Thepowerofnow 137 views 8 comments 0 points Most recent by unknown January 28Business Resources