Ucreate Giveaways: Service Magic is now HomeAdvisor

My husband and I have owned our current home for the past two years.

It’s an older house that needs updating and we’ve had a wonderful time making it our home with a personal touch but, we’ve also run into some recent home improvement issues big time.

We had a major storm that ruined our roof, fence, and trees.
We painted our cabinets a beautiful white color, and after putting the top coat {oil-based poly} they turned an icky yellow color.
The previous owners had a super light carpet and our four little ones have beat it up pretty bad.

You get my point. We’ve all been there.

So where do we find help when we have a DIY project gone bad, or have an issue and no clue how to fix it?

You have to hear about this company if you already haven’t…

It’s called HomeAdvisor. I’ve personally used their services {was even giddy like a school girl with the ease of use and quick service} and will be sharing my journey with you as I remodel my home.

You know how I’m extremely picky about what I share with you? I can’t wait to introduce you to HomeAdvisor and show you the process along the way!

“HomeAdvisor, formerly ServiceMagic, a newly re-launched website that connects homeowners with pre-screened and customer-rated service professionals and provides a suite of comprehensive tools, products and resources to help with home improvement, maintenance and repair needs. Access to all of the site’s features is free, with no membership required. HGTV Network and DIY Network star Amy Matthews, currently host of DIY Network’s Sweat Equity, is joining HomeAdvisor as the brand’s Home Improvement Expert.”

It’s FREE to use and they match you with a contractor in your area with the expertise for your project needs.

Example, I’m debating between redoing my cabinets that I royally messed up on or my deck that needs major help {safety issues}.

Here’s what I did. It’s so simple:

1. Went to HomeAdvisor.Com

2. Used the ProFinder tool

3. Contractor in my area came over and gave me a quote the very next day. Yes, they are quick!

Do you want to hear something funny?

The contractor comes over the next day to our home, gives us wonderful advice for our kitchen remodel, and come to find out he is our friend’s brother! No joke. Such a small world.

Now I can’t guarantee they’ll match you up with a friend, but trust me you will want to give them a try!

ProFinder - HomeAdvisor’s patented ProFinder technology connects a homeowner with pre-screened and customer-rated local service professionals for over 500 home improvement, repair and maintenance project needs. Once a homeowner inputs a home repair need, the ProFinder technology analyzes that request and instantly connects that homeowner with up to four local service professionals who have been background-checked and are qualified and available to do the job.

Pro Reviews – An online directory with a database of over 1.7 million verified and trusted reviews of service professionals from homeowners who have used their services.

Home911 – A mobile app that enables users to take control of any home repair emergency by giving instant access to pre-screened service professionals and live 24/7 support with the Home911 Homeowner Emergency Line. The Home911 app is currently available on iOS.

Cost Guide – A comprehensive guide to home project cost profiles encompassing hundreds of project types, providing city, state and national project costs based on 600,000 cost profiles provided by real users.

Limited Service Guarantee – Homeowners are backed by a Limited Service Guarantee, which helps resolve disputes with service professionals, including limited compensation in certain circumstances.