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Customer Reviews
What customers say about your work.
Reviews are tied to completed Commonhand projects so customers can tell the difference between verified work and general profile claims.
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Verified reviews
From completed Commonhand projects
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Communication
Quality
Accuracy to scope
Timeliness
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CustomerCustom Golf Locker
★★★★★
✓ Verified completed project
Exactly what I was hoping for.
The locker came out great. Communication was easy, the updates were helpful, and the finished product matched what we agreed on. The lighting and black trim especially came out clean.
Response from Provider Business
Thanks, Customer. This was a fun one to build. Glad the lighting and trim landed the way you wanted.
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RachelFloating Shelves
★★★★★
✓ Verified completed project
Beautiful work and easy process.
The shelves fit perfectly and the finish is exactly what I wanted. I appreciated being able to see progress without having to keep asking for updates.
N
North Peak DentalReception Logo Wall
★★★★☆
✓ Verified completed project
Great finished result.
The final wall looks excellent. Installation had to move by one day, but the team communicated it early and handled everything professionally.
M
MikeWalnut Entry Bench
★★★★★
✓ Verified completed project
Would absolutely hire again.
They took my rough sketch and turned it into something that looks better than what I had pictured. Solid build, nice finish, and no surprises with price.
Response from Provider Business
Appreciate it, Mike. Thanks for trusting us with the design details.
Business Profile
Tell Commonhand what your shop actually does.
This information powers matching. Customers don’t need to understand your equipment — Commonhand does.
Brand & Portfolio
Make your Commonhand profile feel like your business.
Customers will see your logo, business name, about section, portfolio, capabilities, verification, ratings, and the kinds of work you do.
Cover / banner photo
Show your shop, equipment, or best finished work.
B
Business logo
Square logos work best.
This colors small profile details only — Commonhand still keeps the overall marketplace consistent.
Portfolio Photos
Show customers the kind of work you actually do.
Upload finished jobs, shop photos, close-up details, before/after work, or anything that helps customers understand your quality and style.
Categories & Capabilities
What kind of work does your business do?
Pick broad categories first, then choose the specific work you want matched to. You can belong to multiple categories and add more anytime.
Category Materials
What materials do you work with for each type of work?
Commonhand only shows material choices that belong to the categories on your business profile. Categories such as CAD, Food, and Floral / Party do not need material selections.
Equipment & Tools
What equipment can your business use?
Equipment is separate from capabilities. A Cricut is equipment; vinyl cutting is the capability. A laser engraver is equipment; laser engraving and laser cutting are capabilities.
Project Readiness
How early will you get involved?
This is what keeps unprepared production jobs away from businesses that don’t want design work.
Matching grows with your business. Add a category, select new capabilities, or add equipment anytime. Commonhand can then begin considering those areas when matching projects to you.
Fulfillment
How can customers receive the finished work?
For local work, Commonhand uses your ZIP code and service radius — never a street address. Shipping and digital work are not limited by this radius.
Food / Treats and Floral / Party use this local coverage automatically. Other categories use it only for pickup, delivery, or on-site work.
Not set
Availability
Tell Commonhand what your current capacity looks like.
Email Notifications
Don’t miss a new opportunity.
Commonhand can email you as soon as a new project is matched to your business. You will still receive the normal in-app notification either way.
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Sent to your Commonhand login email
The email contains the project title and a secure link back to your Business Opportunities page — not private customer details.
Strong MatchProduction-ready
Custom White Oak Entry Sign
Customer: Customer · Colorado Springs, CO · Identity Verified
MatchBased on your capabilities
What the customer wants
“I want a white oak entry sign for our new office with our business name raised from the face. I already have the final vector logo. I want it to look clean and high-end, with a natural finish.”
CategorySigns / Decals
MaterialHardwood · White Oak preferred
Approx. sizecustom size
Quantity
How far alongFinished design file
PrioritiesLooks clean · Durability
Project readiness
Ready for production review.
Production-ready
The customer has final artwork, dimensions, material preference, and reference images. You can still ask normal fabrication questions before quoting.
Ask before you commit to a price. The customer can reply here and the conversation stays attached to the project.
Question sent.
You can wait for Customer’s answer before creating a proposal.
In progress
Active job
Custom Golf Locker
Customer: Customer · Colorado Springs, CO
ProgressDue
Current step
Build in progress
Latest update
Main cabinet assembled
Today
Cabinet box and drawer openings are together. Next is drawer fitting, trim, sanding, and lighting.
Main cabinet looks great. Will the LED strip be hidden behind the trim?
Customer
Yes. You’ll only see the light wash. I’ll send a photo before I permanently mount it.
You
Progress Updates
What the customer has seen.
Main cabinet assembledToday
Cabinet box and drawer openings are together. Next is drawer fitting, trim, sanding, and lighting.
Materials confirmed
Maple plywood, black trim, drawer hardware, and LED components are in.
Confirmed Scope
Custom Golf Locker
Confirmed
Overall sizeH × W × D
MaterialMaple plywood
StorageBag bay + shoe shelf + drawers
TrimBlack " outside trim
LightingDimmable LEDs
FinishNatural clear finish
Accepted Proposal
Custom Golf Locker
Custom locker build
Hardware & trim
Dimmable LED system
Local delivery
CCommonhand
Customer Account
Linked demo mode
The project you post in Client View now carries into Business View. Questions, scope, proposal, acceptance, and messages all stay on the same project.
Ready to test
Customer side
Tell us what you want made.
Commonhand helps figure out the process, routes the request to the right providers, and lets them come to you.
Describe it like you would to a friend.
No need to know CAD, machining, Cricut, woodworking, or any other process.
Tell us what you want
Plain language, photos, sketches, or files.
We help sort it out
Material, stage, size, and priorities narrow down who should see it.
Providers reach out
Compare price, profile, portfolio, safety badges, and revision policy.
Power under the hood
Commonhand can do more when you need it.
Still simple by default
Smart project breakdown
Some projects need more than one kind of expertise.
You still start by telling Commonhand what you want. This is simply an example of how a more involved project could be organized once the right people understand what the job needs.
Example project
Custom illuminated display wall
Example only
WHAT THE CUSTOMER MIGHT SAY
“I want a large wall display with custom-cut panels, built-in lighting, and shelves for my products. I have a few inspiration pictures but no drawings.”
The customer doesn't need to figure out the trades.
They describe the finished result. After the project is reviewed, the work could stay with one capable provider or be organized into multiple parts.
ONE POSSIBLE BREAKDOWN
Design & measurements
Turn the idea, dimensions, and reference photos into a buildable plan.
CAD / Design
Panels & structure
Cut or fabricate the main wall, shelving, mounting pieces, and structural components.
CNC / Fabrication
Lighting
Add the lighting components, channels, controls, and connections needed for the design.
LED / Electrical
Finish & assembly
Finish the visible surfaces and bring the completed pieces together for handoff or installation.
Assembly / Finish
It might stay with one provider.
If one shop has the right capabilities, that provider could handle the entire project from design through completion.
Or it might involve multiple providers.
If different specialties are needed, the project could be organized into clear pieces so everyone understands their part.
You still only have to start with the idea.
The breakdown comes later, when it actually helps the project.
Start a project · of
What do you need help with?
Pick the closest answer. You don't have to know the process yet.
Start a project · of
What kind of thing is it?
This only helps Commonhand point the project in the right direction. It doesn't lock you into a process.
Start a project · of
What material do you want to use?
Pick the closest option. If you’re not sure, that’s completely fine.
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Not sure is a real answer. A provider can recommend the right material later based on use, appearance, strength, heat, weather, cost, or finish.
Start a project · of
Tell us what you want.
Explain it like you would to a friend. Don't worry about using technical terms.
Not sure how to explain it? Try an example:
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That's enough to start. A provider can ask the detailed questions they need before giving you a firm proposal.
Start a project · of
Give us the basics.
Only answer what you know. These details help providers understand the size of the job.
About what are you comfortable spending? Providers do not see this number when pricing or submitting proposals. Commonhand keeps it on your side so you can compare quotes without anchoring businesses to your budget.
Private bidding guardrail: each matched business prices the project independently, and this target is never included in provider project data.
This helps Commonhand know where the project may go after the design is finished.
✓
You do not have to know the final price, shipping, installation, or rush terms yet. Your private budget is only a comfort target; businesses still price the project from the actual scope.
Start a project · of
Does this look right?
This is what providers will start with. You can still answer questions and clarify details before accepting a proposal.
Project readiness
Where Commonhand would route this
This is based on the project type, material, stage, and what you described.
What happens next?
Commonhand uses this information to get the project in front of relevant providers. They can ask questions before sending a firm proposal, so you don't have to predict every detail right now.
✓
Project posted
Your project is ready.
Your project is ready for Commonhand to route toward the providers whose capabilities best fit what you selected. If somebody needs more detail before quoting it, they can ask you.
Step of
What do you need help with?
Step of
What kind of thing is it?
Step of
How far along are you?
Step of
Tell us a little more.
This is a preferred range, not a hard limit. Providers can still quote outside it.
Show providers what you’re picturing — inspiration photos, screenshots, hand sketches, measurements, an existing item, or a PDF.
Optional
Drop files here or choose files
Use these to say “something like this” without having to explain every detail.
Advanced options
Step of
Here’s how Commonhand will route it.
Provider activity
Waiting for providers
Posted
Your project inspiration
Providers see these with your project before they ask questions.
No provider activity yet
Your project is posted.
When a matching business asks a question or sends a proposal, it will appear here. Nothing is assigned to your project yet.
Fairway Lockers
Business account · Colorado Springs · ★
Needs project details
No formal quote yet
Business VerifiedBackground CheckWoodworkingLocal Delivery
Fairway Lockers is interested, but wants to clarify the locker dimensions, materials, drawers, lighting, finish, and delivery before giving you a firm price.
Current stage
Clarifying project
Formal proposal
Not sent yet
Payment structure—
Materials / delivery—
Cancellation—
Workmanship terms—
Pine & Steel Studio
Verified business · ★
– weeks
Lower price, standard finish, no lighting included. One included revision; each after.
Dan’s Custom Woodshop
Verified individual · background checked · ★
– weeks
Garage-based builder with years of cabinet experience. Portfolio includes furniture and custom storage.
This only gives you a ballpark while details are being worked out. The final proposal comes after the scope is confirmed.
Answer the requested detailsNo commitment yet
Scope confirmation
What exactly are we pricing?
Not drafted yet
Fairway Lockers will build a project summary after the questions are answered. You approve that summary before a formal proposal can be accepted.
Overall size—
Construction—
Drawer storage—
Lighting—
Finish—
Delivery—
Important: confirming this scope does not charge you. It simply gives both sides the same reference point before Fairway Lockers sends the price.
Below is an example of later project-management features. The purple-outlined panel above is the live project you create in this demo.
Private project room
Custom Golf Locker
In progress
Proposal accepted
funded through Commonhand
Concept approved
Customer approved layout
Build in progress
Provider uploaded a progress photo today
Final approval & delivery
Pending
Pre-quote scopeConfirmed
The customer and provider clarified dimensions, construction, drawers, lighting, finish, and delivery before the firm proposal was accepted.
This becomes the baseline for pricing and later scope-change decisions.
Design approval checkpointApproved
Customer approved the drawer configuration, trim, and locker dimensions.
Approved version becomes the project reference. Future major changes can trigger a change order.
Change requestWaiting on customer
Add dimmable LED lighting to the top section.
Added cost
+
Schedule change
+ days
Revision count
Not a revision
Progress photos updates
Interior assembled
Uploaded today
Drawer fit check
Uploaded yesterday
Messages & files
Protected room
I uploaded the updated layout with the drawers adjusted.
That looks much better. Can the top light be dimmable?
Yes. That would be a scope change, so I sent a + change request.
Perfect, I’ll approve it.
Project files
updated_layout.pdfApproved
Dimensions.pdfProtected
Reference_photo.jpgProtected
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Browse broad project types or start with your idea. You do not need to know the exact trade or process.
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Personalized Glassware
Vinyl, etching, sublimation, or laser options.
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Custom Storage
Furniture, lockers, displays, cabinets, and organizers.
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Replacement Part
Upload a broken or discontinued item to recreate.
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Electronics Prototype
LEDs, controls, enclosures, and custom devices.
Can this be made?Pre-project check
Describe the idea before starting a full project. This opens a private conversation with Commonhand first; businesses do not see it unless Commonhand later routes it.
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People you’d hire again
saved
Fairway Lockers
Woodworking · Custom Storage · ★
Rocky Mountain CNC
Machining · Aluminum · ★
Past projects
Repeat an order
completed
Aluminum mounting bracket
Rocky Mountain CNC · Completed Aug
Custom vinyl decals
CraftCut Studio · Completed Jul
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Your Commonhand account.
Account details, verification, payment methods, and preferences will live here once secure account storage is connected.
I occasionally need help with custom builds, CAD, prototyping, woodworking, and personalized product projects.
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Payment completion
Open disputes
Marketplace settings
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New project matches
Open proposal value
Active builds
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New matches
Taking projects
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Custom golf locker
Wood Project · Finished Item · Professional Look
Strong match
Customer needs a premium golf locker with drawers and clean finish.
Customer photos / sketchesReference
Customer preferred budget
–
Preferred, not a hard limit
Custom garage cabinet
Wood Project · Local install
Potential
Availability
Workload
StatusTaking new projects
Current lead time– weeks
Rush availabilityLimited
Local install capacity jobs/month
Matching engine
Projects matched to your capabilities
new
Example matches
Strong match
Custom Golf Locker
Woodworking · Custom storage · Premium finish · Local
Preferred budget
–
Needs clarification
Good match
Mudroom Storage Bench
Woodworking · Cabinetry · Furniture-size
Preferred budget
–
Good match
Retail Golf Display
Display fixture · Lighting · Commercial finish
Preferred budget
–
Clarify before quoting
Custom Golf Locker
Give a ballpark if you can, then ask only what you actually need to turn that into an accurate firm proposal.
Needs clarification
Customer preferred budget
–
Preferred, not a hard limit
Customer photos / sketches / reference filesUse while scoping
Give a rough range before the firm quote
Useful when you are interested but still need measurements or design details.
Non-binding estimate
Request details from the customer
Scope builder
Create the quote reference
Waiting for answers
Once sent, the customer can confirm this scope or request a change. A confirmed scope unlocks the formal proposal for this complex project.
Scope confirmed. You now have a shared project reference and can send a firm proposal.
Proposal builder
You control the terms.
Provider-controlled revisions
Scope confirmation required for this complex project.
Ask questions, agree on the locker details, then send the formal quote. Simple projects can still be quoted immediately when enough information is provided.
Scope confirmed by customer. Formal proposal is unlocked.
Payment structure
Provider chooses how the project is funded. Customer sees this before accepting.
Recorded in proposal
Customer preview
Updates live as you change the proposal.
Customer preferred budget
–
You may quote outside this range
This quote is above the customer’s preferred budget.
You can still submit it. It may help to explain why the project costs more.
Quote
Included revisions
each
Extra revision
New quote required
Major redesign
Payment plan
deposit + completion
Materials / delivery
Provider supplies / included · Local delivery available
Cancellation
Deposit becomes non-refundable after materials are purchased
Workmanship
-day workmanship correction
Example business dashboard content
Public provider profile
Fairway Lockers
Business VerifiedIdentity VerifiedBackground Check
This is where a maker, individual, shop, or company tells Commonhand what they do and shows customers why they should trust them.
Profile completeness
More complete profiles can be matched more accurately and give customers more confidence.
. Business basics
What customers see first.
Public
. Experience & project fit
Helps Commonhand know which jobs should reach you.
Matching
. Categories & detailed capabilities
Commonhand uses these selections for matching. Open each category and choose everything you actually do.
Detailed matching profile
A business can belong to as many categories as needed. For example, a shirt shop can choose DTF + screen print + HTV + embroidery, while a 3D-print provider can identify the exact printers/materials they support.
Apparel / T-ShirtsSelected · options
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
Decoration methods
Garments / products
Fabrics handled
3D PrintingSelected · options
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
Print technologies
FDM materials
Resins
Services
Woodworking / CabinetrySelected · options
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
Build capabilities
Materials
Finishing
Metal Fabrication / WeldingSelected · options
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
Processes
Metals
Finishes
CNC MachiningSelected · options
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
Machining
Materials
Precision / inspection
Laser Cutting / EngravingSelected · options
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
Processes
Materials
Products
Signs / Decals / VinylSelected · options
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
Methods
Sign materials
Products
Glass / DrinkwareSelected · options
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
Decoration methods
Items
Capabilities
CAD / Design / Digital FilesSelected · options
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
3D / engineering
2D / documentation
Graphics / maker files
Electronics / LEDs / ControlsSelected · options
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
Services
Build types
Printing / Stickers / GraphicsSelected · options
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
Print methods
Finishing
Sewing / Embroidery / LeatherSelected · options
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
Services
Materials
Resin / Casting / Molds / Composites
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
Processes
Products
Plastic / Acrylic FabricationSelected · options
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
Processes
Materials
Ceramics / Pottery / TileSelected · options
Select every method, material, or product this provider can genuinely handle.
Equipment helps the matching engine route jobs to people who actually have the resources needed.
Active projects
Verified providers
Gross fee revenue this month
Open disputes
Marketplace activity
Recent projects
Live concept
Project
Status
Customer
Provider
Commonhand Gross
Custom golf locker
In progress
Customer
Fairway Lockers
Custom T-shirt run
Revision
Carissa M.
Mile High Custom Tees
Aluminum bracket
Awaiting payout
James W.
Rocky Mountain CNC
Alerts
Needs attention
items
Anti-circumvention flagHigh
Message may be attempting to move payment off-platform.
Background check pendingProviders
Awaiting screening results.
Payout hold projects
Waiting for acceptance windows.
Accounts
Customers & providers
Admin inspection
Name
Role
Status
Choose an account to inspect profile, trust signals, transaction history, disputes, and restrictions.
Project oversight
Marketplace projects
Searchable audit trail
Choose a project to inspect its scope, proposal, messages, payment state, approvals, changes, and dispute history.
Verification
Provider trust queue
pending
Provider
Requested
Status
Mountain Weld Co.
Background Check
Pending
CraftCut Studio
Identity
Docs uploaded
Peak Print Lab
Business Verification
EIN check
Protected project activity
Access log
ProviderFairway Lockers
Agreement version
Accepted
First protected file access
Finance
Payouts & platform cut
Gross fee revenue
Pending provider payouts
Held for acceptance
Project
Customer Total
Provider Net
Commonhand Gross
Fairway Lockers job
CNC bracket
Fee strategy
Keep work on Commonhand
Customer fee
Provider fee
Repeat relationship discountEnabled
Large project sliding scalePlanned
Reasonable fees plus payment protection, reviews, milestones, and repeat-customer discounts reduce off-platform leakage.
Marketplace controls
Category health
Balanced
Category
Open Projects
Active Providers
Avg proposals
Woodworking
Machining
Apparel
Glass / Drinkware
Matching
Routing rules
Material matchRequired where applicable
Capability matchRequired
Location / logisticsWeighted
AvailabilityWeighted
Rating / verificationWeighted
Admin dispute center
Escalated cases & settlement support
Commonhand helps the parties document the issue, exchange evidence, and reach a settlement. Admin steps in mainly for fraud, safety, non-delivery, chargebacks, account abuse, or a true deadlock.
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Marketplace Control Center
Know what is happening without living in every detail.
Track as much or as little as you want. Every metric below comes from live Commonhand activity.
Recent marketplace activity
What moved most recently
Marketplace health
Demand vs. provider coverage
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Can This Be Made?
These requests come to you first. Businesses cannot see them until you decide they should move forward.
Customer feasibility inbox
Review the idea, keep it with Commonhand, ask for more information, or mark it handled after you route it manually.
Projects
Every customer project.
See status, category, customer, and when the request entered the marketplace.
Customers
Customer accounts and activity.
Profiles, project counts, and marketplace participation.
Businesses
Business management.
Open any business to review its profile, Explore posts, reviews, and active jobs.
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Questions directly from businesses.
Normal business questions and concerns sent through Help & Support appear here. Disputes and safety issues remain separate.
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Accepted work from payment through completion.
Track paid, unpaid, partial, and active work in one place.
Payments
Money visibility without manually moving money.
Commonhand records customer payments, platform fees, provider fees, and job balances while Stripe handles the transaction.
Messages & Safety
Oversight without casual surveillance.
Thread metadata is visible for support. Message content stays hidden until an authorized admin provides a reason; every review is written to the audit log.
Use conversation access for support requests, disputes, fraud/safety issues, platform integrity, chargebacks, or legal/compliance needs — not routine browsing.
Marketplace Setup
Change the marketplace without editing code.
Control customer wording, navigation labels, intake questions, category availability, and matching weights.
Customer intake copy
Core questions
Customer navigation
Rename customer tabs
Matching rules
How Strong Match is weighted
Category rollout
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Dynamic intake questions
Category-specific questions
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Administrative accountability.
Tracks sensitive admin actions such as opening customer/provider conversation content.
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