Angie's List for contractors?

Question

Has anyone ever looked at Angie's list to find general contractors? I dislike any online contractor review site because the reviews can be posted by anyone, but the hope is that Angie's list is able to reduce the number of phony reviews. Has any had any luck finding people on Angie's list?

Jay Orlauski · Answer

There is a site called Home Advisor that I have used in the past - you put in a request and a few contractors call you back so they can bid on the project. You can also look  under their "Pro-Reviews" section and see local contractors in your area and read the reviews that other clients  have left about them - then contact them for a quote -  It's a good starting point - I have found a few good contractors that way  - also it's free to use the service.

Yinan Q. · Answer

I've used angie's list to find GCs and other subs many times. My experience has been great. The top players (A rating with many reviews) are typically busy so if you are looking for someone to start immediately it probably won't work for you.

Another thing I like about angie's list is their Big Deals. Sometimes there are great deals, cheaper than what I can get from other sources. I also use the Big Deal price as a gauge when I talk to other contractors.

Paul Smythe · Answer

@Jay Orlauski awesome, thank you

Paul Smythe · Answer

@Yinan Q. thanks for the input. I think I'll give it a look