Helping Tradespeople Avoid Bad Customers Before the Job Starts

If you work in the trades, you already know the hardest part of a job isn’t always the work—it’s the customer. A single bad lead can turn into weeks of unpaid labor, last‑minute scope changes, and stress that follows you home. Builders Bulletin Board exists to help tradesmen and women spot red flags early and protect the time, materials, and pride that go into every project.

Builders Bulletin Board (previously Contractors Word) was created after seeing a builder destroy a perfectly good staircase because a client refused to pay. Watching good work get wasted was a gut‑punch, and it made one thing clear: builders need a way to learn from each other before they accept the next job. That’s why we built a simple place to share job site experiences by address, so the community can warn each other about non‑payment, disrespect, and other patterns—while keeping the process private for everyone involved.

We’re not here to stir drama—we’re here to help you make smarter decisions. If you’ve been burned by a bad customer, share what happened so another builder can avoid the same trap. If you’re about to take on a new lead, browse the bulletin board first and go into the estimate with confidence. When builders look out for builders, everyone wins: less wasted work, fewer disputes, and more jobs that end with a handshake and a paid invoice.