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[chessylady]

I am satisfied with a sprinkler job I had done through them. I couldn't get any leads but a local repairman called me the same night I contacted Homeadvisor. He even came back to fix a minor glitch with the system. I would use him again.

[VaBelle35]

I just read reviews on Home Advisor and Angie's List as well as Yelp and Google to narrow down my contractor choices and then I contacted them directly to schedule the work.  I didn't go through the websites to schedule.

This was in 2019. 

[fthunt]

You all offer info on others - Rabbit - Next Door - but many of these are NOT available in all areas.

We have only what we have.   Obviously TX didn't even know what a shovel was.

[Love my grandkids]

I'm another fan of nextdoor.com. Lots of great local references for all kinds of jobs/work/activities, you name it.

People also post bad experiences and who to avoid.

Check it out.

[gizmogal]

I've used Home Advisors twice and very successfully. My electric garage door opener started acting up and I found an excellent garage door specuialist. His estimate for the service call was what I had in mind and he came the next day as promised.  He fixed the device and got it working, also lubricated and serviced the rails, rollers and springs for the door to make it better forthe aging electric opener. A few weeks later the garge door opener started acting up again so I ahd the guy return for a look. I decided to replace it with his recommendation.  He installed a new one and programmed it exactly as I wanted. He is a gem.

I had a huge gas grill delivered in a box. It did not come assembled.  I found a guy on Home Advisors who was willing to assemble it for a price I agreed to. He came on time, brought tools, studied up on a YouTube video for the how-to for the model grill I had purchased, and did a perfect job. It poured the day he came and he was willing to work in the garage to do the assembly for me. I had him over the next day in good weather, he connected it to the gas supply and I paid him and cooked up a burger for him, too. Another good worker.

All Home Advisors workers are vetted in advance to prove they are licensed if that's the kind of work they do. They are screened for clean criminal records and to make sure there are no civil complaints against themn as happens with some crummy contractors. They pay to be listed and they compete to get a job you enter to have done. They all can provide references, too. 

I feel very confident using Home Advisers here in NYC. I can't vouch for every location they work from, of course. I have used other simiar services (but not Angies) with satisfaction for handyman work, but only Home Advisors for work I considered more skilled.

Hope I've helped with your decision making.

[suzyQ3]

My first stop is always Yelp. Next Door is a good option as well.

[SilleeMee]

I used HA to find a deck builder, a painter and a HVAC specialist. All were found and I was happy with the jobs they did.

[colliemom4]

HomeAdvisor used to be good but when I got on the site recently and gave my information no one ever contacted me.

[LizzieInSRQ]

I used HomeAdvisor to find the landscape company I use. The landscape company called me within about 15 seconds of me inquiring. I've been using the company now for three years I think.

[tobes]

@Mindy D Bad experience...I do not believe Home Advisor interviews anyone they sponsor....i think anyone can call and get thier business approved by Home Advisor.  After a horrible job they did on removing leaves from my yard in the Fall, they too called me back to determine a time for hext fall to get the job done.  I  explained to them that I neve would deal with them again and not to call me.  Instead of paying attention to the job they did on my lawn the head worker went from house to house on my street offering leaf removal.