1. 1

    Tell the truth about who you are

    Represent your business, trade, experience, licensing, and insurance accurately — in your listing, in your estimates, and at the door. Do not claim credentials, certifications, or affiliations you do not hold.

  2. 2

    Put the price in writing before the work starts

    Provide a written estimate or scope of work before beginning a job. If the job changes, get the change and its cost approved in writing before continuing. No surprise line items at the end.

  3. 3

    No pressure, no scare tactics

    Do not use fear, urgency, or a homeowner's stress — particularly during a sale, a closing deadline, hail season, or an emergency — to push work that is not needed. Recommend the smallest fix that solves the problem.

  4. 4

    Show up, or say you can't

    Keep appointments. If you are running late or cannot make it, call. Respond to a homeowner who has hired you within one business day.

  5. 5

    Do the work you were paid for

    Complete the agreed scope, clean up the site, and stand behind your workmanship. Honor any warranty you offered.

  6. 6

    Carry what you say you carry

    Maintain the liability insurance and any license, registration, or bonding your trade and jurisdiction require, and produce proof on request.

  7. 7

    Pull the permit when a permit is required

    Do not talk a homeowner out of a required permit or inspection to save time or money.

  8. 8

    Stay independent — and say so

    You may receive referrals from real estate agents, brokers, or other pros listed on Go Denver Homes. Your recommendation to a homeowner must be based on the property, not on a kickback. Disclose any financial relationship that could affect your advice.

  9. 9

    Handle a complaint like a professional

    When a homeowner raises a problem, respond, and make a good-faith effort to resolve it directly. Do not retaliate against, threaten, or attempt to silence a customer who complains or leaves an honest review.

  10. 10

    Respect the household

    Treat the home, the people in it, and their property with care and courtesy. Discriminatory conduct toward a homeowner or tenant is grounds for immediate removal from this directory.

THE LIMITS OF THIS

What agreeing to the Code does not mean

Agreement to this Code is self-declared. Go Denver Homes does not audit, inspect, background-check, or otherwise verify compliance. A Level 1 listing is not a verification of licenses, insurance, permits, bonding, or workmanship, and it is not a recommendation or endorsement.

Listed businesses operate independently. Go Denver Homes is not a party to any agreement between a homeowner and a listed business, does not supervise the work, and does not guarantee outcomes. Homeowners should obtain multiple written estimates and independently verify any provider before hiring.

Removal. A business that violates this Code may be removed from the directory. Removal is the only enforcement mechanism available to us — it is not a remedy, and it does not resolve a dispute. Disputes over money or workmanship belong with the contractor, your city or county building department, the Colorado Attorney General's consumer protection office, or a court.

Seen a listed business act against this Code? Tell us — we read every one.

Ready to be listed?

Agree to the Code, fill out one form, and your business is published free in the Denver metro Home Services Directory.