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When your HVAC business has one truck and a small job calendar, a basic scheduling tool might be enough. But once you add more crews, service calls, maintenance agreements, emergency jobs, installations, and after-hours requests, keeping everything organized gets harder. HVAC field service software helps growing businesses manage day-to-day operations, including scheduling, dispatching, technician communication, […] The post 6 best HVAC field service software platforms for growing businesses first appeared on Housecall Pro .

Of all the home service marketplaces, Angi and HomeAdvisor are probably the best known, but that doesn’t mean they necessarily provide the best quality service for homeowners or contractors. The post HomeAdvisor vs. Angi: Which is better for contractors? first appeared on Housecall Pro .

Every appliance repair starts with a question you can’t fully answer until you diagnose the problem: What is this job actually going to cost to complete? Parts prices, repair time, appliance type, and job complexity can vary widely, making it easy to underquote work if your pricing doesn’t account for each one. A reliable pricing […] The post How to price appliance repair jobs (2026 guide) first appeared on Housecall Pro .

BlackRock, Ford, Google, and Carhartt teamed up to invest $450 million in the future of the trades. Makita dropped a new 3-speed driver drill for its 40V max XGT lineup. And ChatGPT can now surface Yelp reviews—with a “Request a Quote” feature coming soon. Plus, find a Trades Thursday event near you, beat the heat […] The post TradeWire #46: A $450M bet on the trades, a new Makita drill, and Yelp meets ChatGPT first appeared on Housecall Pro .

The Department of War just backed the trades with a $10 million grant to launch Build Freedom. Milwaukee dropped a new cordless shear built for debris-free cuts in tight spaces. And The New York Times is paying attention to Gen Z and the trades. Plus, SB Mowing raised ~$680K for a Wichita stranger in days, […] The post TradeWire #45: $10M for the trades, a cleaner cut, and Gen Z’s big shift first appeared on Housecall Pro .

Pricing tree service jobs can get complicated fast. Two trees that look similar from the street can require completely different amounts of labor, equipment, time, and risk once your crew gets on site. That’s why profitable pricing starts with knowing what actually drives the cost of each job. Tree height and condition matter, but so […] The post How to price tree service jobs (2026 guide) first appeared on Housecall Pro .

You can build a plumbing business on trade skill. Scaling it is the hard part. Many owners hit the same wall when growing their business: The work is there and the crew is growing, but the back office starts eating the day. Receipts, invoices, scheduling, and warranty lookups pull them away from jobs and leading […] The post How All American Plumbing grew to $4M+ with Housecall Pro’s software first appeared on Housecall Pro .

Pricing locksmith jobs can get complicated fast. A simple lockout might only take a few minutes on-site, but drive time, labor, fuel, parts, and overhead can quickly eat into what you make. Your pricing should account for those real job costs, along with factors like the type of service, lock complexity, travel, risk, and time […] The post How to price locksmith jobs (2026 guide) first appeared on Housecall Pro .

Calls come in while you’re on the job. Customers book after hours. The schedule changes throughout the day. Staying on top of every request can quickly become a full-time job. AI booking and dispatch tools take a lot of that work off your plate. With Housecall Pro, CSR AI answers calls, collects customer information, and […] The post How home service companies use AI for booking and dispatch first appeared on Housecall Pro .

Running a home service business usually means you’re doing multiple jobs at once. You’re completing the work in the field while also answering calls, booking new jobs, sending invoices, and following up with customers. That setup can work, but only if the work that usually piles up after hours has a place to go. Missed […] The post How to run your home service business with less office work first appeared on Housecall Pro .

Coverdash, a leading digital insurtech company transforming embedded insurance, and Housecall Pro, a leading field service management platform trusted by over 200,000 home service professionals, have partnered to change how home service businesses access and manage insurance. By embedding Coverdash’s end-to-end experience directly into the Housecall Pro®- platform, plumbers, HVAC technicians, electricians, cleaners, landscapers, and […] The post Coverdash partners with Housecall Pro, bringing embedded business insurance to home service pros first appeared on Housecall Pro .