Looking for HOME-REPAIR/REBUILDING SITES for rating contractors LOCALLY

Posted by 50 SOMETHING GAL on October 24, 2006, 2:35 pm

I'm looking for websites and/or forums where I can research licensed
and/or independent HANDYMEN and CONTRACTORS (eg. plumber, roofer,

electrician etc.) -->>LOCALLY.

I have visited the site CONTRACTORS.COM but I'm a bit put off by what
appears to be a highly-commercial website. I guess I inherently
distrust a site that claims to "screen" all of its contractors. This
service cannot possibly be performed free of charge -- the contractor
obviously must pay money to the site to be "screened" and therein lies
the conflict of interest. I don't blame this site for their model
(indeed I don't see how they could do it any other way) but I would so
much prefer a Public, Open, Free, consumer-interactive FORUM that
allows individuals to rate ANYONE -- and post to a searchable database
BY LOCALITY on such factors as the type of job done, quality of work,
estimate vs. final cost, licensed vs. unlicensed, and credit cards
welcomed, to name a few.

There is a model in place for just this -- the Forums on CRAIGS LIST --
but to my surprise CL has not one forum dedicated to this
urgently-needed resource. Even LOCAL.COM doesn't have Forums. :(

The best resource for hiring (almost anyone for almost anything) is a
personal referral. But I don't have that luxury, and need a more
publicly-accessible resource. Thanks in advance for pointing out any
sites you may know of.

50-sumpin'

Posted by George on October 24, 2006, 2:39 pm

50 SOMETHING GAL wrote:

>
> The best resource for hiring (almost anyone for almost anything) is a
> personal referral. But I don't have that luxury, and need a more
> publicly-accessible resource. Thanks in advance for pointing out any
> sites you may know of.
>
> 50-sumpin'
>

Why would a personal referral be impossible?. Can't you ask a neighbor
or friend?

Posted by 50 SOMETHING GAL on October 24, 2006, 2:45 pm

Hmm. Just found this:
http://www.angieslist.com

Anyone used this site?

Posted by Craven Morehead on October 24, 2006, 3:01 pm

Yes, angieslist has been around for almost 10 years and is quite famous for
being useful, accurate and untainted by money.

> Hmm. Just found this:
> http://www.angieslist.com
> Anyone used this site?
>

Posted by Jacque on October 24, 2006, 3:54 pm

I've been having great luck using Angie's List. You can join by the
month or by the year. See reviews of service providers in your area,
written by other consumers. After you've used someone, you can add your
own review.

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