Smartest Way to meet the right Interior Designers (Stalk them first!)

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Key Takeaways

Homeowners should “stalk” renovators before meeting them by checking compatibility and credibility to avoid wasting time with unsuitable Interior Designers.
Compatibility checks should cover chemistry, portfolio, and budget preference, since renovators differ by design style, property type, lifestyle needs, and minimum budgets.
Credibility checks should focus on Facebook reviews, the CaseTrust mark, and whether renovators are transparent about reviews, past projects, and individual profiles.

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Blind dates are a no-go, don’t waste 1-3 hours in a meeting to find out that a renovator can’t meet your needs.

To skip disappointments, “stalk” them before setting appointments...

Your stalking should revolve around:
‍1) Compatibility
2) Credibility

Compatibility: Specific Renovators who meet your Specific Needs

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What to look out for:

1. Chemistry

Renovation is an intimate process that takes ~6-8 weeks to complete.

You want to be confident that your Renovator is someone you can vibe with and understands your specific needs.

HomeMatch makes it super easy for you to "stalk" Renovators before meeting them. We’ve got them on video and slid in a couple of juicy facts.

‍2. Portfolio

Every Renovator has a different level of experience when it comes to design style, property types, lifestyle needs (e.g. senior-friendly homes), and even project features (e.g. open-concept kitchens).

HomeMatch lets you peek into a Renovator’s projects and reviews before meeting them.

3. Budget preference

Some Renovators have minimum budget requirements while others prefer to work with a smaller budget.

This is usually not stated upfront as Renovators may not want to lose the opportunity to meet you.

You might end up getting ghosted after the meeting.

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It was almost like they didn’t exist - so we started our search on Google. HomeMatch came across as a no brainer for us to try because of their case trust accredited IDs, clear outline of their services and the fact that they came at no cost to us. The communication with HomeMatch were always swift, clear and helpful. From our online form, they called and clarified our needs then set about to match us with five IDs. We were able to view their profiles, portfolios and video snippets which were handy when it came to comparing meeting them in person whether they were authentic. Four of the five IDs contacted us swiftly and met with us twice - the first time to understand our requirements and floor plan and the second time to propose layout and itemized quotation. Same went for the fifth ID who was a later match because the initial match was not able to meet us. HomeMatch really came through with promptly replacing the initial recommendation such that the replacement ID was able to meet us the very next day. We were able to select an ID from the five based on all our interactions and although the process from contacting HomeMatch to signing with ID took 2 months it would have taken even longer had we tried to source IDs from the wild. HomeMatch services didn’t end with us signing the contract. HomeMatch reviewed our contract and advised us of its pros and shortcomings. They also provided critical tips that will help make our renovation journey a successful one. Although our Reno work have not begun we know that clear communication works best and we can always count on HomeMatch should we need them again.

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Credibility: Finding Renovators you can trust

No one wants to be the next victim of a reno horror — Credibility should be a pre-requisite.

Unfortunately, renovation happens to be the industry that receives the most complaints in Singapore.

🚩 Avoid red flags, spot green flags:

1. Check Facebook Reviews

Fake Reviews are rampant. Facebook is our preferred source of truth for its neutrality. Plus, you can easily check if reviewers are real people e.g. account activity, no. of friends, profile photo, account creation date etc.

‍Google Reviews comes in 2^nd but it is harder to spot fake reviews there.

2. Lookout for the ‘CaseTrust’ Mark

Renovators with the CaseTrust mark undergo rigorous assessment which verifies that it has good business practices.

Working with renovators with the CaseTrust mark ensures that you’re protected before, during, and after the renovation.

Nobody Around Us Could Recommend a Good ID

Sit Back — Your Renovation’s in Safe Hands

No more worries. HomeMatch will recommend you trusted & suitable renovators, check your contract, and protect 100% of your deposits!

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3. Lookout for HomeMatch's 'Safest-Smartest' Assurance

‍The Safest-Smartest Assurance is a free opt-in service that protects you before, during, and after renovation. _*_Eligibility:_Simply_{request to be matched with interior firms}_{under the HomeMatch's Safest-Smartest Assurance.}

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✔️✔️✔️ Some highlights of the assurance includes: 100% deposit guarantee, and fair policies such as warranty, standard CASE contracts, progressive payments, fairer prices, contract review, dispute resolution etc.

Interior firms under the assurance undergo the most stringent vetting process in the industry. They have to: 1) Be CaseTrust-Accredited, 2) Have at least 4 star reviews on FB or Google, 3) Agree to allow us to interview, film, and profile every single one of their onboarded designers/contractors on an individual level. This signifies transparency.

^Because we've painstakingly interviewed, filmed, and profiled every single individual designers/contractors — it means that we are the only platform that is capable of matching you with the exact individuals who meet your exact renovation needs

Ultimately, this helps you avoid wasting time with unrealiable and unsuitable renovators.
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