Coastal Repair Squad blog
Home repair and security-camera guides for coastal Georgia.
Practical articles for Hinesville, Fort Stewart, Richmond Hill, Liberty County, and nearby service areas.
Security camera guide
Coastal Video Doorbell Guide
Practical planning tips for video doorbell installation around Hinesville, Richmond Hill, Fort Stewart, and coastal Georgia homes.
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Security camera planning
Security Camera Installation Planning in Hinesville, GA
How to prepare for a residential camera install, from doorbells and Reolink systems to PoE camera placement and smart-home setup.
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Home repair checklist
Handyman Repair Checklist for Hinesville and Fort Stewart Homes
A simple checklist for grouping small repairs, installations, and move-in tasks before sending CRS a job request.
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Gutter service planning
Gutter Cleaning and Exterior Repair Planning in Hinesville, GA
How to prepare photos, access notes, and repair priorities before asking CRS about gutter cleaning or exterior home repair help.
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PCS moving guide
PCS Move-In and Move-Out Repair Guide for Fort Stewart Families
A practical repair and documentation plan for PCS moves around Fort Stewart — what to photograph, what to fix before your final inspection, and how to avoid paying for damage that was already there.
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Contractor hiring guide
How to Check a Georgia Contractor's License Before You Hire
Georgia's license rules are simpler than most people think — and checking takes about five minutes. Here is when a license is required, how to look one up, and the paper every unlicensed contractor owes you in writing.
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Storm season checklist
Coastal Georgia Storm-Season Home Prep Checklist
Atlantic storm season runs June through November, and most storm damage to coastal Georgia homes starts as small, fixable problems. Work this checklist before the weather does it for you.
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Pro money guide
Lead Fees vs. Pay on Completion: The Real Math for Georgia Pros
Lead marketplaces charge you for a chance at a job. Coastal Repair Squad charges only when a job is finished and paid. Run both models against your real numbers before your next lead purchase.
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Pro licensing guide
Georgia Licensing Thresholds, Explained for Pros
The $2,500 rule, the trades that are licensed at any price, and the written disclosure Georgia law expects when you are not licensed — the short version every Georgia pro should have straight.
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How the money works
How the 20% Works: Where the Money Goes on a CRS Job
No lead fees, no mystery deductions. This is the published price model behind every Coastal Repair Squad job, walked through one $350 repair from booking to payout — including the re-do fund.
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Platform comparison
Coastal Repair Squad vs. Angi and Thumbtack: What Actually Changes
Angi and Thumbtack sell leads. Coastal Repair Squad sells nothing until a job is finished and paid. Here is what that difference changes for homeowners and for pros — and where we honestly cannot match them yet.
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