HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) keeps our homes warm during the winter days, cool in the summer and maintains the air quality throughout the year. Usually, HVAC maintenance is done either by the company that installed everything in your house or by another team of professionals twice a year. But you can contribute to […]

Home Advisors By Betty Stephens of Quest Media Home Advisor was formerly known as Service Magic. Service Magic a 13-year-old company with $205 million in annual revenue officially relaunched as HomeAdvisor. Home Advisors connects service professionals with consumers seeking help with home improvement and repair projects. They help home owners find trusted home improvement contractors. […]

Angie’s List By Betty Stephens of Quest Media Angie’s List is a US-based website that aggregates verified consumer reviews of service companies as a way to "capture word-of-mouth wisdom." Angie’s List has about 1.5 million subscribers throughout the United States and Canada who post an average of about 40,000 reviews each month. The concept behind […]

We get all caught up in how much companies charge for repairs without realizing there are hidden costs in doing business.