“What's the difference between home maintenance and home repair?”
H ome repair involves the diagnosis and resolution of existing problems in a home, and is related to home maintenance to avoid such problems. Homecca can help you find qualified professionals for home repairs, but we prefer help you avoid costly repairs through proper home maintenance. Click here for a list of all seasonal maintenance activities described by Wikipedia.
“How is Homecca better than ServiceMagic or Angie's List?”
T he part of Homecca that helps people finding local pros is indeed similar to these sites. That's about the only thing similar between Homecca and its competition. We are proud to say that our way is quicker, easier, and smarter. Homecca is the only online homeowner's manual. Its goal is to educate and help people be proactive in maintaining their home. We prefer that you address the issues while they are still small.
With Homecca you will know what maintenance is needed and when. Our calendar feature will help you plan regular or seasonal maintenance and remind you when it is due. And since Homecca maintains a record of all of your past maintenance, there's no confusion about what was done when and by whom. Warranty claims and future maintenance becomes that much easier. And potential buyers of your home will know it has been well cared for. There are even discussion boards to answer your home maintenance questions and share your experiences.
“What is the 'How To' section?”
H omecca doesn't just want to help you find qualified home maintenance professionals, we want to help you maintain your home even if you do it yourself. Since many of the home maintenance activities are not difficult, we are providing how to videos on a variety of home maintenance subjects. Even if you decide to hire one of our professionals, you will at least know what's involved. The videos will be provided by both professionals and homeowners like yourself. If you're interested in sharing, please contact us. Our small filming crew will film your project and publish it to Homecca for others to learn from.
“How do I get started?”
I f you already know what you need to do, Homecca will handle the rest. Just post your job, and Homecca will notify all matching workers nearby. Once the offers arrive, you can review the workers, discuss details, agree on the price and rate the work. That's it...give it a shot. Join today...it's free!
“Who is a'worker'?”
W orker is simply anyone who is qualified to perform various home maintenance activities. Workers could be seasoned general handymen or folks that specialize in some areas, such as mowing, painting, or home cleaning. Homecca's goal is to find you affordable and qualified home maintenance workers.
“If I'm not an experienced handyman, can I still be a worker? I can do simple manual labor”
D efinitely! There is a lot of house maintenance work that is simple, such as planting shrubs, fall cleanup, driveway sealing, etc... With Homecca you will always find something to do.
“How do I use Homecca if I'm a worker?”
E easy is our mission. Just create your worker profile, where you indicate your skills (lots of checkboxes ;). Once done, Homecca will notify you about nearby jobs that match your skills. You can discuss the jobs with the job posters, and if your offers are accepted, you're good to go. Additionally, you can also start looking at the job list manually. Create your worker profile now!
