DIY & Home Improvement

Had a bad experience recently when they sent me a contractor who obviously didn't know what he was doing. We asked him to leave before he got started. I called Home Advisor and raised hell. They apologized and rescinded the usual cancellation fee.

Then they asked if I wanted a new contractor for the project. They asked if I wanted to pick a date and time, like I did with the first guy. I said no way, because I didn't trust them to not send me another washout.

They claim the contractors are thoroughly vetted, but you don't know who the contractors they send you are, what kind of rating they have, or what their reviews say. It's crazy. Never again.

I checked another site called thumbtack, but they want to make you agree to an unbelievably long list of waivers and disclaimers in their terms of service, so forget that.

Have had some luck with NextDoor in the past, but am still waiting for a recommendation for someone to do the project.