Angi helps homeowners find trusted local professionals for all their home improvement needs. Angi is an online company that matches homeowners with companies for home improvement services.
Users can see verified customer reviews and get quotes to compare multiple contractors. A Happiness Guarantee protects customers. Angi is an online company that connects homeowners with home improvement services. Homeowners who are looking for professionals for home improvement jobs can find vetted companies in their area. Angi lists both interior and exterior services.
You can read verified reviews from previous customers to help you choose the right professionals. You can also compare quotes, book instantly, get financing and read how-to articles. Angi operates similarly to a search engine. You can either book instantly with a company, or you can request quotes and comparison-shop.
You also have access to verified ratings and reviews from other local homeowners. Angi is free to use to get quotes, research local contractors and book services. If you want more, there are membership options with extra perks:. For information about membership costs, start by creating an account on the Angi website. You can also call or email the company for more information. Angi is a well-established company with a network of over , professionals in over home improvement categories.
Users can research local companies, read reviews, find pricing information and book services all in one place and at no charge. A link has directed you to this review. Its location on this page may change next time you visit. For more information about reviews on ConsumerAffairs. I have always been wary of contractors doing work on my homes and I have had a few disappointing experiences. However, about 7 years ago, I heard about Homeadvisor and used their services to hire a finish carpenter to replace some interior doors.
The project turned out exceptionally well and I wished I would have done it years sooner instead of being afraid of hiring it done. This last summer , I returned to Homeadvisor, now Angi, to find someone to work on my year old slate roof and paint the entire exterior.
Thanks to Angi, I had plenty of responses to my requests and I needed each one since in the end not too many companies wanted to work on this particular roof and even fewer felt they could handle the scale of the paint job.
In the end, the roofers took three days and the painters spent four and a half weeks, with 8 men every single work day! I would never have found such good workers and courageous companies for such reasonable rates had Angi not been there for me. Thank you for helping me preserve this historic home.
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This experience was flawless from beginning to end Manuel was nothing but friendly and professional. His first contact with me was only about forty-five minutes after I requested the quote via Angie's. He was very punctual and kept in constant contact with me.
The price of replacing my wood fence gate was very reasonable and he performed the work in a very timely manner. I realized that he made an exception for me as his company usually performs larger jobs, but he wanted to take care of my need.
The gate looks great and I am totally satisfied! Manuel put customer service first and I could not be happier. He will be the one I reach out to whenever I need his services in the future, and I will refer anyone I can to reach out to him for similar services. Had my kitchen and countertops repaired plus flooring in kitchen and dining room.
I only had one minor problem that was not caused by Juan but by Apex stone and granite which Juan recommended was the granite countertops was poor quality granite.
It had many small chips, scratches and flaws that were not noticed until after the countertops were installed. From what I can gather, Bark works better for a handyman and other small project-type contractors. I was very pleased with my dealings with the salesman and the account representative.
They were very honest about what to expect and they also went through the sales process with me to make sure I was set up for success. Just last week I had Homeadvisor saleswomen call me 8 times. The last time they called, they even lied about being from Homeadvisor despite using the same number as before… Pretty shady. That should always come first so you can ask for happy customers to leave reviews there.
Update: There are a lot more reviews since first writing this article. The consensus seems to be that homeowners love the service while professionals hate it. Porch is a little different than the other home improvement marketplaces. Here, homeowners sign up and post their projects, budgets, and timelines, then contractors can pick and choose which ones they want to pursue.
Contractors pay a subscription-based on their service and service-area. They can see the leads before they buy, which is cool. If they decide to contact the lead then they have to pay to do so.
Porch offers additional features such as an app that offers ideas and photos of home improvement projects similar to Pinterest. This can be helpful in communicating to the contractor what the homeowner is looking for.
Porch has numerous partnerships with companies such as Lowes and the BBB that help it bolster its offering to consumers and improve the quality of the information its site.
The reviews I read lead me to believe their customer service might be a step above the others. Porch is a younger company but has secured partnerships with large, established companies. Its partnership with the Better Business Bureau allows its website to display more accurate and verified information on contractors. Their partnership with Lowes expands its advertising capability beyond the internet into Lowes stores. For homeowners, it might be worth looking into.
For contractors, proceed with caution. Overall the reviews are hit or miss. The negative reviews seem to be about Porch while the positive reviews are for the people that do the work. In my opinion, those companies doing the work need these reviews on listings they own so hopefully they are getting those. Houzz is a Facebook-like environment where contractors can create profiles for their businesses and showcase their work and testimonials.
Homeowners can create profiles and browse large catalogs of pictures and products aimed at helping them plan and carry out their remodeling projects. One of the coolest features of Houzz is the ability to create idea boards similar to Pinterest. When homeowners and contractors work together on the idea boards it can be a great way to generate plans for a project, especially a home renovation. The platform is free, but contractors can also pay to advertise, which will push them to the top of the list for people in their local area.
As far as online home improvement marketplaces go, Houzz is in a league of its own. I was surprised to find so much negative sentiment on Houzz.
I have used this service successfully as a contractor, though it was very expensive. I have met some contractors who have built their entire business on Houzz and swear by it. Performance is determined by the quality of the profile and the competition on the Houzz platform.
I grouped these reviews together because there was no clear distinction of who was leaving reviews on any site. Yelp is one of the most popular local service shopping platforms on the internet. It gets over million visitors per month! This is typically done when they want to leave a bad review. They offer businesses the ability to advertise similar to Google Adwords and Houzz. They charge you per view, not per click, which is something to be aware of as they still use the term Cost per Click in their pricing.
Yelp is used for businesses in many different industries, including home improvement services. Like the rest of the online marketplaces, Yelp is a good place for homeowners to look for local services.
They will find tons of reviews and pictures that can help them make a more educated decision on who to hire. Contractors should definitely invest a little time in creating a Yelp listing and throwing some attractive pictures on it.
Those focusing on small projects or commercial jobs can get a lot of quality leads through Yelp, even without investing in the advertising platform. General contractors and those focusing on larger projects report getting contacted by a lot of tire-kickers and customers requesting quotes with minimal information about their project. For these types of contractors, Yelp seems to be less useful and more of a time-waster. If a contractor has tested Yelp and found it to be profitable, then I think it can be a great tool for lead generation.
I took them up on the offer and set up a profile. Hardly any of the credit was spent. I found the platform to be a little awkward to navigate compared to other PPC platforms. There was very limited information about what was going on and no options in regards to spending other than the daily budget.
After some time had passed, I checked back in. This makes it seem like the price per click raises to meet the budget, no matter how many clicks there actually are. They said the self-service platform is controlled by computer algorithms and that they figured the prices rose because of competition. Regardless, I take full responsibility for letting this happen, and I learned some valuable lessons. The moral of this story is that the Yelp self-service advertising platform is not really self-service.
The only option you can change is the daily budget which actually means monthly budget. Pay close attention and check it often to make sure you are spending what you had planned on spending.
For me personally, I would rather use other PPC platforms that give me control and provide me with enough data to understand what is going on. I found it very sneaky that a daily budget actually means a monthly budget. If it means monthly budget, then say it. Transparency is a key ingredient for good customer experience. In the world of online home improvement marketplaces, homeowners are the customers, so they are treated the best.
All of these services provide easy ways for homeowners to find contractors to complete their projects. The unfortunate side of things is that contractors seem to get the short end of the stick. As they are forced to go where their customers go, they often feel taken advantage of by these massive companies. My recommendation for homeowners is to find their own contractor. Start with Google. In the last few years contractors have become a lot better at marketing for themselves.
You can also watch videos to learn more about home improvement and DIY projects. The Pricing Guide is another tool available on the website and in the app. You can use it to see the average costs for particular types of projects. There are four membership options to choose from.
With this status, you can view nationwide ratings and reviews, access service pros and receive a digital magazine. You can learn more about the Angi Key membership online. Check out this page in the FAQ section to learn more about membership options, privileges and pricing. Still, a free membership is enough to gain access to ratings, reviews and business information. Prices for general contracting work and other services vary based on the type, location and details of the job. You can use the Pricing Guide to get a general idea of what to expect, but the best way to get an accurate estimate is by requesting quotes from nearby companies.
Angi works by connecting its members with local companies while providing access to verified reviews and ratings. There are two main ways to find a professional using Angi. Then, I found out that I was eligible for a fixed-price offer. You may notice that some businesses are Angi Certified.
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