Using the web to get the job done right
- New York Daily News; Monday, April 27, 2009
The ease of using the Web to check whether other customers are satisfied has meant an increasing number of people are turning to sites like Angie’s List. [Read Entire Article]


Best and Worst of Customer Service
- INC; Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Piano tuners top the list of small companies with the best customer service, compiled by online consumer rating company, Angie's List. [Read Entire Article]


Work Now, Loaf Later
- The New York Times; Thursday, January 22, 2009
Home improvements are on sale. [Read Entire Article]


4 Tips for Hiring Contractors (and 10 Ways to Avoid Scammers)
- Popular Mechanics; Friday, November 07, 2008
To protect yourself—and your money...check Angie's List. [Read Entire Article]


10 Great Sites for Local Content and Mobile Devices
- PC World; Thursday, October 02, 2008
Angie's List: Another great locally focused "wisdom of the crowd" site. [Read Entire Article]


How to Find a Contractor You’ll Love
- Money Magazine; Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Nine telltale signs, both good and bad, that you can watch for when you’re interviewing any home improvement contractors, from roofers to foundation repairers. [Read Entire Article]


Hot Stuff
- MacWorld; Monday, January 01, 2007
Hiring someone for home repairs can be stressful. So when I discovered that my roof was leaking, I turned to Angie’s List. [Read Entire Article]


50 Ways to Improve Your Life in 2007
- US News and World Report; Sunday, December 17, 2006
If you've ever had work done on your house, you'll know that feeling of unease that comes with hiring a contractor you've never used. You have good reason to worry: Consumers lodged 9,380 complaints against general contractors with the Better Business Bureau last year-14th place out of 3,578 industries rated. And home-improvement contractors racked up 2,568 complaints, placing them in 61st place. Hire the wrong plumber or roofer, and you can end up with a big bill for a botched job. [Read Entire Article]


What you Need to Know About Hiring a Plumber
- Kiplingers; Wednesday, November 01, 2006
1. It could be money down the drain. Expect a routine house call to repair a clogged drain or a leaky pipe to cost $50 to $70 an hour (rates may be higher in big cities). After-hours repairs -- evenings, weekends and holidays -- often run $80 to $100 an hour. To be sure you're getting the best price, take bids from at least three plumbers. [Read Entire Article]


Let's Say Your Toilet Backs Up. How Do You Find a Good Plumber?
- The New York Times; Monday, August 07, 2006
When Stuart MacFarlane and his wife bought a home in Manhattan Beach, Calif., in 2003 that could charitably be called a fixer-upper, they immediately realized they needed help. [Read Entire Article]



 
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