Jack's Level
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Build it yourself.Not by yourself.

You provide the labor. An experienced Foreman provides planning, guidance, and accountability — so your project stays organized and on track from first cut to final walkthrough.

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Backyard Deck Build
In progress

28.5

Hours

15

Entries

24

Photos

12

Decisions

  • MAY18

    Deck framing layout

    Tom B. · Foreman

    Approved
  • MAY16

    Material review & changes

    Mike D. · DIY

    Pending Foreman
  • MAY14

    Footing inspection

    Tom B. · Foreman

    Approved

How it works

A clearer way to do it yourself

Three steps, one shared record. Guidance and collaboration — not contractor services.

Step 1

Start your project

Set your goals, timeline, and budget range so everyone is aligned from day one.

Step 2

Match with a Foreman

Find experienced pros who guide your execution — without taking over your labor.

Step 3

Track it in the journal

Log progress, photos, and decisions in a shared timeline you both approve.

The trust engine

The shared project journal

Every project gets a single, timestamped record both sides can see and approve. It is what turns scattered texts and photos into a documented history of the work — and what makes Jack's Level more than a place to find help.

  • Timestamped notes, decisions, and recommendations
  • Photos and material choices attached to each entry
  • Hours logged and milestones tracked over time
  • Mutual approval status that builds a record of trust
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Approval flow

Mutually approved
DIY confirms the entry
Foreman confirms the entry
Status becomes mutually approved

Both parties confirm key entries, so the record reflects what actually happened on the project.

Payment

Paid

Cedar Deck & Pergola

$6,000

Agreed from the mutually-approved journal

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Funds release on mutual completion. Stripe processes the payment — we never store card or bank details.

Getting paid

Agree the amount. Pay securely.

Payment amounts are agreed up front and tracked against the mutually-approved journal. When the work is done, homeowners pay through Stripe and Foremen get paid out — Jack's Level facilitates the agreement, Stripe handles the money.

  • Set a pre-agreed payment amount before work begins
  • Hours are tracked in the shared journal both sides approve
  • Pay through Stripe once the work is mutually marked complete
  • Card and bank details never touch our servers — Stripe handles them

Inside your workspace

One platform, the right view for each side

Sign in and you get a workspace built for your role — homeowners track the build, Foremen manage leads and the projects they guide. Switch below to see both.

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$12.5k

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Backyard Deck Build

Foreman: Tom B.

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