Trusted friend home decoration applications Bests Competition in Silicon Valley start event

Trusted friend to help people navigate through often muddy home improvement services company, the company has just announced that its decoration applied in San Jose, California event in the recent competition, held on May 18 highest award, which is aimed In recognition of the start in March to promote the Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and venture group, sponsored Silicon Valley desert.

Composed of five judges of the team responsible for the action, more than 150 people attended the meeting. Ten companies in different stages of development, the current competition "launched this month honor."

During the competition, each company was allowed five minutes to sell their products, followed by five minutes of Q & A session. Darwin Huangguo Song Buren Marrelli's founder, trusted friends, their home improvement and service applications and their presentation impressed the crowd of spectators, the judge seemed particularly interested in the application, it can do anything. Darwin and Brenton all feel very excited when they realize they are so good question and answer session, the crowd requirements, event organizers extend their time to answer more queries.

10 companies completed their speeches, the judge retired to deliberate, and choose the best start, trusted friend is named in the hands of the winner.

"The judge and the crowd has left a very deep impression, our presentations to convey a lot of opportunities, is the home improvement market and our unique business model, to solve the pain points in multiple markets," Darwin said.

Brenton said: "We can demonstrate how our application is completely changed, the homeowner can easily get multiple quotes for their service needs of the family, as well as, the best quality service professionals contracted to record record number concept. "

Start savvy crowd seems to understand how fast a trusted friend, because it grows in a very short time to live. The company's founder explained that in just four months, they have been open, they've seen their total sales increased by 10 times of the audience, their users increased by 7 times, the number of suppliers increased eight-fold - while the production of 600 viable home improvement project management and review. Additionally, the company in the mobile space is one of the most important indicators: 151 iOS iPhone reviews, the average of five stars in the App Store. To put this perspective, the $ 13 billion market capitalization of Angie's List, which was first introduced in 2010, an application, there are 449 app store reviews, with an average two and a half stars.

Home improvement project has its risks

With the economic rise, home improvement, many families across the country focus. Many hire contractors to do the job, there is no risk to bring help to ask the right questions.

Ron Steadman, a licensed contractor, said he does not mind answering questions, and said that homeowners should be wary of contractors who.

"There may be people who try to catch unlicensed than licensed to do the work," Steadman said.

Steadman said, adding that most people use unlicensed work, because they are inexpensive, but according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) ​​Cher Bilbrey, use undocumented workers in the long run may cost more.

Bilbrey said: "Unfortunately, if they destroy your property, your property or hurt yourself, you as a homeowner responsibility." "So, you really have to consider some of the high-risk, low-price work."

Of course, a license is not everything. Steadman said that previous work references and photo requirements are acceptable. Bilbrey agreed, BBB has many licensed contractor who is failing.

"We already have more than 1,100 contractors have earned our A + rating, we've got more than 700, is approved by us, you can use our arbitration if you have any questions," Bilbrey said. "But we have won 386 Class F."

Also, be sure to ask any one of you, and if they have insurance. The work does not pay until you are satisfied with the work.

Xool launch an online shopping mall, Home Improvement Contractors

Xool Philadelphia start-ups, providing e-commerce solutions for home improvement contracting services.

Xool different from its competition to provide instantaneous information on home improvement contractors. Homeowners can put their home improvement project, you can see immediately available contractors including their estimated price and availability. Xool first target market is the Greater Philadelphia region.

Xool homeowner is a friendly solution because it provides instantaneous information, including real-time contractor selection, real-time estimation, real-time scheduling, real-time payment, the contractor immediate feedback.

Currently provided by the Xool home improvement services including paint and wall coverings, flooring, carpet, drywall, plaster, plumbing, roofing and cleaning service. It will gradually expand to other home improvement services.

Xool currently contractor registration stage, home improvement contractor can visit the registration page to join Xool Xool contractor contractor networks. Contractors listing on Xool thorough background checks and authorization. Shortly after this stage, Xool homeowners can search for contractors according to their needs.

Xool contractor, is a good deal, because they pay only when they receive payment from the customer. Contractor does not regularly pay any monthly fees or any lead-based fees. Customers or the owners will not be charged any fees to use Xool services.

Xool finding contractors and home improvement projects completed more easily through the steps involved in the mobile Internet will make this process. This work will ensure that the process remains the same customers and contractors are comfortable. This means that currently in use in the market will still be an important step approach used once Xool.

Xool is expected to become a user-friendly solution for owners and contractors both sides by constantly updating its offering, based on user demand technology.