Hi there. We're SMC.
And we're making home improvement simple, transparent, and stress-free. In other words, surprisingly painless.
Hiring a contractor shouldn't be painful.
Let's be honest. Finding a contractor can be painful. And confusing. And way too risky. But guess what? It doesn't have to be.
We're here to do the homework so you don't gamble with your home. Because homeowners deserve better than ghosted projects, surprise invoices, and unlicensed work.
So we make it painless.
We work with general contractors every day. We know which ones are great — and which ones to stay far away from. So we built SMC Home Improvement to share what we know, for free, with homeowners.
Our team checks every contractor's license, insurance, BBB status, online reviews, responsiveness, and past project history before they ever get recommended to you.
Painless … by the numbers.
Making home improvement painless means doing the vetting up front, matching fast, and never sending you an invoice. Here's how we're doing.
of contractors in our network are licensed, insured, and reference-checked.
average time to get matched with a vetted pro after submitting a project.
homeowners never pay us. Ever. The service is completely free.
Where homeowners find us.
We have vetted contractors across the Mid-Atlantic. Here's where our matches are happening right now.
Outside these areas? We'll still research and find a qualified contractor for you.
Why hiring a GC goes wrong
The most common problems homeowners report when they hire a contractor on their own.
Our homeowners keep us honest.
Numbers are great. But our homeowners tell us everything we really need to know.
"I was about to hire someone off a Google ad. So glad I called SMC first — they saved me from a nightmare."
— Danielle R., Bethesda MD
"The contractor they matched me with showed up on time, every time. Finished two weeks ahead of schedule."
— Marcus T., Arlington VA
"Painless is the word. I told them what I needed and they did the homework so I didn't have to."
— Priya S., Philadelphia PA
"I've been burned before. SMC's vetting is the real deal — licenses, insurance, the works."
— Jordan K., Washington D.C.
Backed by Smart Movers Club.
SMC Home Improvement is operated by Smart Movers Club — the team that works with contractors every day. We use that experience, those relationships, and our vetting standards to protect homeowners. We're paid by the contractors in our network, never by you.