before i started working with homestars my business was doing very poorly and paying several newspapers for ads that wasn't working as expected. since i started posting my ads with homestars , business got a lot better. thank you homestars and thank you Sarah for taking care of my account. keep doing the good work. Leo Gmano Railings

I have numerous customers who look up my company to see if I am a reliable, qualified stone contractor. It's easier to sell to a potential customer who knows that I am an honest guy and that I provide a quality service. I am very happy with the Homestars review service!!

WELL WHEN FIRST CONTACTED BY ELIZABETH AT HOMESTARS WAS A BIT HESITANT TO GO AHEAD AND SIGN-UP WITH THEM... THEN AFTER GETTING A BILL FROM THE YELLOWPAGES FOR A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT MORE THAN WHAT HOMESTARS WAS GOING TO BE FOR THE YEAR I DECIDED TO GIVE HOMESTARS A TRY... WELL WITH ELIZABETH ALWAYS EASY TO CONTACT ... ALWAYS TOOK CARE OF ME (HELP GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE SITE ) THE DECISION WAS A GOOD ONE .....THE RESULTS WERE A LITTLE SLOW FOR THE FIRST YEAR BUT STILL GOOD VALUE FOR THE MONEY.... BUT AS HOMESTARS GROWS THE RESULTS ARE IMPRESSIVE ... LOOKING FORWARD TO MANY YEARS OF GROWTH WITH HOMESTARS ANDREW BOKKEL ATB IRRIGATION CALGARY ALBERTA

I heard about Homestars in mid 2010, after I hired a locksmith who impressed me with his service. He told me how Homestars helped his business. I called Jessica and she took care of us right away. Like any thing in life there are always 2 or many sides to consider to make a decision. We found that it is so hard to get a review. people are busy with their life and to give a review client must register then the review pending for assessment by Homestars staff. The client will receive a note from Homestars that sometimes stuck in the "junk" folder. so many times our clients just gave up. This also time consuming for us to follow up. BUT the positive side......this also provide credibility to the users of Homestars knowing there is a process to validate the reviews. I also very grateful for Jessica or Colleen for being so patient and check those "stuck" reviews. Not all reviews are 10. we got a 4 just because our sales staff did not call after installation, but the customer is happy with installation (yes high expectation here). Yes we learn from the reviews and continuously improving our own process to ensure customer satisfaction. In summary, Homestars definitely help our business grow, we have Homestars logo everywhere ( office,business card, websites,advertising etc.). Thank you !! Cy Goh - Spring Home Heating and Cooling inc., Markham, Ontario

The idea of "HomeStars" might sound good, but in reality the system is flawed. With a poor system to figure out who contacted you and the legitimacy of reviews I questions the validity of a lot I see on here. I personally would never base my decision to use a company on a HomeStars review. What a waste of internet space.

For anyone who just started, or has been in business for a wile now, Knows and for sure understands how important it is now days to let your clients or better say people know about your business existence and/or services you provide. I give an excellent 10 to Homestars for providing one of the best tools out there, competing with other search engines/web reviews sites etc, i found the staff from Homestars,friendly,knowledgeable and in terms of positioning our business on top searches on Google i find it extraordinary!, also providing easy access and searches to people browsing for a specific service and help to get the information they need so that clients can connect with the best and avoid the worst. Homestars helped my business grow, Helped me to interact with the community, My clients and i, we all thank Homestars!

Company Response:

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us! We are happy to hear the site is working well for you and also benefiting your Google results too!

Homestars.com is like the online version of a friend or family network. Like a family or friend you can trust Homestars as a great source for referrals and recommendations. Without a service like Homestars our company wouldn’t have been able to develop the great reputation that we have today. Our experience has shown that any customer that has come to us via Homestars has shown a higher and more confident interest in our services (vs. other forms of advertising) because of our extended list of certified reviews. Just like anything you get out of this service what you put into it. Keep up the great work Homestar’s! You are simply the best. Scott Newman NewRidge Refinishing

Company Response:

Thanks for the great review Scott. We are happy we can help you and your company find customers who appreciate your hard work.

For me, as a small business owner ……….IT’S HUGE!!!!!!!!! It evens the playing field for small businesses We don’t have thousands of dollars in our budget to waste on a small little ad you get in the corner of some of the other advertizing competitors. (Yellow Pages…lol ) Homestars.com has made us what we are today. With their support and lots of hard work they have made it possible for us as a small business to compete with the Big boys. Our Quality is Better, Our Service is Great and our installers care about their application methods, and me, I care about customers. I make sure they get what they pay for and the Roof is Right, the only thing that separates us from the big boys, is thousands upon thousands of dollars to advertize. That’s what Homestars.com has done for me…… Thank the lord for whoever invented Homestars.com, what a great idea, and they have helped me in so many different ways, also my contact there, she is the best, she has helped me so much, she is good at what she does and is patient and friendly whenever I have had to talk with her. I’d like to thank Homestars.com for all their hard work and a special shout out to Jess, and to all the guys in our company, Thanks for all your hard work. Everyone that I have mentioned has helped us be The BEST IN HAMILTON for 2011. Thanks so much HomeStars it’s been a pleasure……it’s a beginning of a beautiful relationship……lol Regards Danny

Company Response:

Congrats to you and your team on the Best Of award Danny and thanks for taking the time to share your review.

We have had great success with homestars as our customers can see that we do great work and provide excellent customer satisfaction through our reviews that we obtain. I can honestly say that by going with homestars, it will help your business and call volume because customers already feel like they are dealing with a good contractor. The rest is up to you. It also helps when you you win awards through homestars because it is something extra that sets you apart. Chris Curitti Jason Silva True Home Comfort

Company Response:

Thanks for sharing your review Jason and Chris!