HomeMatch was literally my Renovation Wishlist
Disclaimer: Yours may seem eerily similar :X
Sat down infront of my laptop. Didn't know where to start. Frantically googled. Started learning that the reno industry is kinda shady.
Got Anxious.
Overwhelmed by the vast numbers interior design firms out there making similar claims. How am I supposed to tell who's good and who's bad?
How we made that a reality
🎁 Wish 1: I want a Guidepost
When we started HomeMatch our first priority was being that guidepost in renovation: The Safest Way to meet Renovators. This is why we partnered with CaseTrust and only Match you with accredited Renovators.
Working with a CaseTrust Renovators is Safer because it protects you before, during and after renovation with:
1. 100% Deposit Guarantee
2. min. 12-months Warranty
3. Standard Contracts
4. Mediation Services
Tried using 3 different renovation platforms that promised to simplify the search by recommending firms to me. Entered my details. And....
🤨 Received about 18 calls from interior firms over the next 4 days.
It got me thinking "Why can't I choose my Renovators instead?" and "Why am I being assigned to seemingly random firms?"
How we made that a reality
🎁 Wish 2: I want to be in control of who calls me
You get to handpick a specific Renovator from a firm v.s. being randomly assigned to firms. And by having the power to choose, you're in control of who gets to contact you.
No where else does it like us :)
Scheduled 7 meetings initially. Decided to schedule 3 more because I felt they didn't quite understand my needs and/or we couldn't vibe well.
Each meeting were approx. an hour long! 😔
Thankfully they were on Zoom because it was during COVID-19.
🎁 Wish 3: I want relevant recommendations only
How we made that a reality
We do not randomly match you with firms.
Our Matching Algorithm considers your budget, lifestyle, aesthetic and working preferences before Matching you with the most relevant Renovators.
No where else does this :)
🎁 Wish 4: I want to know who I'm meeting
How we made that a reality
At HomeMatch you can review the individual profiles of the Renovators you're Matched with.
No where else does this :)
Eventually, I GAVE UP and decided to shelve my reno plans for the time being.
But... I also decided to act on my wishlist and built the product of our dreams.
Now, we proudly present to you HomeMatch!
Mervin, Pengjin & Kaizer
Co-Founders
So... how can we help?
