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Jennifer MackInday featured guest on One Minute How-To Podcast

Jennifer MackInday, owner of Hoosier House Help, was the featured guest for the 236th episode of the One Minute How-To Podcast. During the show Jennifer MackInday explains quick and easy things you can do at home to save thousands of gallons of water every year. The One Minute How-To Show is an award winning podcast hosted by George Smyth. Guests are experts in their field, and offer sound advice and suggestions to listeners in just 60 seconds. To listen, visit http://oneminutehowto.com .

 

Two companies join referral service April 13, 2008 BLOOMINGTON, IN

Brinks Home Security and Spic & Span Cleaning are now members of the Hoosier House Help referral service. The Hoosier House Help service provides free help to homeowners seeking reliable, professional contractors for home improvements and repairs. Owner Jennifer MackInday and her staff are provide homeowners with free, no-obligation “matchmaking” services for their homes, helping them avoid home improvement problems. For more, contact Hoosier House Help at 877-360-7292 and info@hoosierhousehelp.com .

 

Need help with a home project? November 12, 2007
Hendricks County, IN residents can now make a simple phone call for help finding a reputable contractor. Hoosier House Help was founded in 2004 in Bloomington, and has now expanded to Hendricks County. This free service will refer you to a local contractor.

The contractors are all pre-screened for experience, references, interviews, and even checked with the Better Business Bureau. Their licenses are checked, and insurance verified, so that you can be assured that you can rely on the professionals you are referred to. Hoosier House Help also assists with scheduling, estimates, and work appointments.

You can call Meegan Stutler-Fournier at 317-281-9188.

 

Two contractors join local referral network

BLOOMINGTON 09/09/07— Hoosier House Help has announced the addition of two members to the Bloomington-based referral service: Southern Indiana Kitchens and Bath and Eco-Max Environmental Pest Control. The Hoosier House Help service provides free help to homeowners trying to find reliable, professional contractors for home improvements and repairs. For more, contact Hoosier House Help at 877-360-7292 or e-mail info@hoosierhouse help.com.

 

Local referral service joins online community

BLOOMINGTON 08/26/07— Hoosier House Help, a local contractor referral service, has joined the DoMyStuff.com online community.

Jennifer MackInday, owner and president of Hoosier House Help, said the agreement allows the company to embrace new marketing vehicles and reach a growing breed of media-savvy consumers. Through the company, MackInday and her staff provide homeowners with free, no-obligation “matchmaking” services for people to work in their homes, such as a contractor, helping avoid home improvement problems.

Since inception in the spring 2004, Hoosier House Help has matched homeowners with everything from painters, general contractors and handyman services. The company performs background checks to screen the contractors in its network and verifies any licenses that they hold, as well as their insurance and references.

 For more, call 877-360-7292 or e-mail info@hoosierhousehelp.com.

 

Hoosier House Help Announces Podcast Launch

Bloomington, Indiana 06/14/07 - Hoosier House Help, a contractor referral service, today announced the launch of a new podcast for homeowners featuring tips and tricks for home improvements and repairs. The podcast is titled Free House Help and will be used to educate homeowners on maintenance topics. Hoosier House Help will give podcast listeners the opportunity to interact with Hoosier House Help staff and contractors by allowing them to submit their own questions to be posed in upcoming podcast episodes. 

Rob MackInday, Hoosier House Help Co-Founder, said that the podcast will break new ground for Hoosier House Help, allowing the Company to reach a valuable segment of media savvy homeowners. 

"The podcasting medium is growing rapidly and is becoming a powerful marketing tool," Mr MackInday said. 

"Our Podcast will allow us to communicate meaningful conversation with a highly targeted homeowning audience on a regular basis." 

"Podcasting provides another layer to our online marketing techniques, and is a great addition to our current marketing plan." 

About Hoosier House Help: 

Hoosier House Help provides homeowners with free, no-obligation 'matchmaking' services for their homes, helping them avoid home improvement problems. There are national services similar to Hoosier House Help that also connect homeowners with prescreened and customer-rated residential contractors in their area, but many homeowners find that using a local company such as Hoosier House Help can be an advantage. 

Since inception in the spring of 2004, Hoosier House Help has matched homeowners with everything from painters, general contractors, and handyman services. Hoosier House Help performs background checks and screens the contractors in its network, verifies any licenses that they hold, as well as their insurance and references. 

Additionally, Hoosier House Help provides homeowners and contractors with a center for communication throughout their projects. This service is especially helpful to homeowners who have a busy work schedule and may not be able to communicate often with the contractors during the project. In turn, contractors stay in touch with Hoosier House Help during projects and use their service to relay valuable information back to homeowners when they might not otherwise be able to reach them. 

About Podcasts: 

Podcasts are the distribution of audio format over the Internet. Podcasts episodes can be downloaded onto an iPod, MP3 player or smart phone, and then listened to at any time. Tech savvy consumers download podcasts and listen to shows about specific issues and interests. Podcast subscriptions allow consumers to automatically download the latest episodes for all their favorite podcast shows. Some podcasts include video, while others are produced in the tradition of radio talk shows. In today’s society, podcasting makes information easy to relay and receive. 

 

Live Wire Newsletter April 2007

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Common Cents: House Help aids search for contractor
1/24/2007 3:49:00 AM
By Brenda Showalter
Reporter
WHETHER homeowners are planning a major house remodeling project or looking for help with a small home repair, finding a qualified contractor can be a challenge.

Hoosier House Help has expanded to the Columbus area to offer free referral service for consumers.

The company, founded in 2004 and based in Bloomington, connects homeowners with contractors for everything from plumbing and electrical work to roof repair and lawn maintenance.

Hoosier House Help investigates contractors before they are placed on its recommended list.

The work includes checking licenses, insurance and references.

The company also assists homeowners through the work project by serving as a communication center.

The service does not cost consumers, but contractors are charged a fee for customer leads that result in paying jobs.

Company owner Jennifer Mackinday said it's a way to provide a service to consumers while helping local contractors grow their business.
She adds that the service is similar to the nationwide Angie's List, but a key difference is Hoosier House Help does not charge homeowners a fee.

Angie's List does not charge fees to contractors, but only places them on the list after a member has rated and recommended them.

Serving as project manager for Hoosier House Help in Columbus is Carolyn Gillihan.

Information: (877) 360-7292 or hoosierhousehelp.com.
 

 

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Cheryl Hickok joins Hoosier House Help

Jennifer MackInday, owner of Hoosier House Help, announced a new team member: Cheryl Hickok. In her role as project manager, Hickok will coordinate contractor referrals for homeowners in Monroe County. Hickok brings education, experience and a friendly, outgoing personality to the Hoosier House Help team. Founded and based in Bloomington since 2004, Hoosier House Help is a home repair referral service, finding pre-screened, insured home service professionals at no charge to the homeowner. Area newcomers, homeowners who don't know who to call or those who don't have time to search for qualified professionals can contact Hoosier House Help. For more information, call 812- 360-7288 or visit www.HoosierHouseHelp.com.



 

Hoosier House Help, LLC, PO Box 7021, Bloomington, Indiana 47407
info@FreeHouseHelp.org
Phone: 812.360.7288 | Toll Free 877.360.7292

Hoosier House Help, LLC does not guaranty or warrant the work or products of any of the contractors in the network.
The contractors are fully independent of, and in no way employed by, Hoosier House Help, LLC

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