Local contracting,verified and on the clock.
Take Back American Contracting connects pre-screened homeowners with licensed, insured, American owned and operated contractors across 12 trade categories. In-person response within 24 to 48 hours. Three contractors per category, per ZIP. No filler leads.
A two-sided cooperative, handled in person.
TBAC connects homeowners with local, licensed, insured, American owned and operated contractors. Membership on both sides. Matching and project oversight are handled offline by the cooperative, not by an app.
For Homeowners
Join the cooperative, pick the service category you need, and get connected with qualified local contractors. Project oversight is handled offline by TBAC.
- 01Join as a homeowner member
- 02Choose the relevant service category
- 03Get connected with qualified local contractors
- 04Project coordination handled offline by TBAC
For Contractors
Join the cooperative, claim your category and ZIP opportunity, and receive qualified homeowner leads. Follow the in-person response commitment.
- 01Join the contractor cooperative
- 02Claim your category and ZIP opportunity
- 03Receive qualified leads from TBAC
- 04Respond in person within 24 to 48 hours
Introductions, project coordination, and follow-through are handled by TBAC directly. No contractor dashboard, no automated booking.
Every contractor member commits to responding in person to qualified homeowner leads within 24 to 48 hours.
Contractor members are local, licensed, insured, and American owned and operated.
12 contractor categories. Three seats each per ZIP.
The full trade coverage a residential property needs. Each category is capped at three verified member contractors per ZIP code so the work stays local and the roster stays accountable.
Membership rate sheet.
Two ledgers, one cooperative. Homeowner memberships are pre-paid access windows. Contractor fees combine a one-time annual buy-in, a monthly lead generation fee, and a 5% commission on jobs secured through TBAC leads. Payments run on external Stripe Payment Links.
| Line | Term | Months | Rate | Effective | Pay via Stripe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.01 | 3-Month Access | 3 | $39.99 | $13.33 / mo | Pay $39.99 (setup pending) |
| H.02 | 6-Month Access | 6 | $69.99 | $11.67 / mo | Pay $69.99 (setup pending) |
| H.03 | 9-Month Access | 9 | $99.99 | $11.11 / mo | Pay $99.99 (setup pending) |
| H.04 | 12-Month Access | 12 | $129.99 | $10.83 / mo | Pay $129.99 (setup pending) |
Payments run on external Stripe Payment Links. TBAC does not process cards on this site.
A cooperative built to keep contracting local, licensed, and accountable.
TBAC is a joint cooperative connecting homeowners with local, licensed, insured, American owned and operated contractors. Homeowners get vetted trades without cold calls. Contractors get real leads without paying for shared crumbs. Both sides sign up on purpose.
- V.01✓American owned & operated
Contractor members must be American owned and operated small businesses.
- V.02✓24-48h in-person response
Every contractor member responds in person to qualified TBAC leads within 24 to 48 hours.
- V.03✓50% off for veteran-owned
Veteran-owned contractor businesses receive a 50% discount on cooperative membership fees.
- V.04✓Legal immigrant-owned welcome
Legal immigrant business owners are welcome as contractor members of the cooperative.
- V.05✓10% pledged to Tunnel to Towers
10% of company profits pledged for donation to the Tunnel to Towers project. Pledge only, not an official partnership or endorsement.
Built by a carpenter. Run with project discipline.
Christopher Gillis founded Take Back American Contracting LLC to connect homeowners with local, licensed, insured, American owned and operated contractors. He brings a hands-on trade background and a project-management approach to the cooperative.
- Trade Background
- Former Union Carpenter
- Licensing Background
- Former MA Home-Improvement Contractor
- Education
- Project Management education
Originally from Boston, MA, Christopher is a former Union carpenter and former Massachusetts Home-Improvement Contractor. He holds an Associate's degree in Construction Management and is nearing completion of a Bachelor's degree in Project Management.
Frequently asked,
plainly answered.
Start your homeowner or contractor request.
Tell us who you are and what you need. Every submission is reviewed by TBAC directly before it enters the cooperative.
Membership fees are collected through external Stripe Payment Links. Use the Pricing section above to open the payment page for the tier you want. TBAC does not process or store card details on this site.
Open Pricing and Pay