World Champions, Free Furniture, and Reviews

In 2004 the Red Sox finally put "the curse of the Bambino" to rest. In 2007, Jordan's Furniture decided to put the team to a test: buy furniture from Jordan's Furniture between March 7 and April 16, 2007, and get the furniture FREE (after rebate) if, and only if, the Red Sox could win the World Series.

The Red Sox beat the Indians, and then slammed the Rockies, and now Jordan's Furniture has an estimated 30,000 customers ready to get reimbursed for their undying loyalty and belief in the Red Sox. Are you one of those customers? Read the rebate details here.

Some HomeStars.com reviewers may benefit from the Jordan's Furniture promotion, and we'd love to hear from you. We know that HomeStars.com reviewers shop at Jordan's; read their reviews here for the Natick store, and their Reading store.

Reviews like these help shoppers like you decide where to buy and how to compare pricing and services; promotions like the World Series giveaway help you save money. Tell us your story!

If you are one of the 30,000 customers who decided to take a chance on the Red Sox and will receive free furniture rebates from Jordan's, write a review about your experience at the Jordan's Furniture listing in the HomeStars.com review listings!

And if you had a near-miss and you shopped on March 4, or on April 19, then tell us about that as well!

Consider writing an additional review of a Greater Boston home improvement service or home-related item, to share your experience and expertise on HomeStars.com and help build a stronger Boston site!

Congratulations to the Red Sox and to furniture winners from the HomeStars.com team. And the Patriots aren't doing too badly either, with 52 points their latest game! Any companies willing to offer deals for a New England Patriots Superbowl win? :)

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Company Testimonials for HomeStars

"After witnessing serious defects on a couple of recent house inspections I decided (out of curiousity) to see how other homeowners had rated the hired contractors. The reviews were consistent with what I had seen, with 1-star ratings in both cases. As an unbiased professional I now recommend HomeStars when clients ask for a referral source."
-- John Tackaberry, A.Sc.T., R.H.I., All Seasons Home Inspections Inc. May 5, 2007

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-- J Roberts & Associates

"I saw your site on BCTV, what a great idea!! I'm a drywall sub contractor dealing with customers who are so paranoid that it puts a lot of scrutiny on my work. Fortunately, I kind of like to show my technical ability but what a stress on the customer. To make a long story short, I think any way a person can find a solid refrence to a good contractor is a great idea for both the people doing the work, and the people hiring them."
-- Billy Goodwater, October 18, 2006

"You guys have been doing a great job on advertising the sight. I have numerous customers tell me they found me after hearing about HomeStars on TV or in the newspaper being reviewed. The customers call or email me after reading the reviews and say they have heard good things about me as if they have spoken to the previous customers personally. The sight is great. My clients can give honest reviews about me that I can't alter and new customers can see that. I would say more then 50% of my work comes from HomeStars. I can only see things getting better for both HomeStars and myself."
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-- Dan Emter ( The Handyman Dan )

"I would like to take this opportunity to commend you on providing a service that is long over due. From the moment I saw your site HomeStars.ca I new it was an advertising tool that I could use and benefit from.

As a small business that relies entirely on word of mouth, I immediately signed up for my free listing. I then asked my last six clients to post a review and write a comment about their renovation experience with A Good Man Renovations.

Well I was not prepared for the immediate response I got from your site. Within 3 days I had a message requesting an estimate on a project. When I asked my client who can I thank for the referral to A Good Man Renovations? He replied that work associates were talking about your web site and chose AGM because and I quote "I read your client reviews and liked what they had to say about you".

As I always call and thank my clients for their referrals, I thank You and HomeStars for providing this service."
-- Charlie Brown, A.G.M. Renovations

"I just booked another consultation for tomorrow for someone who found me on Homestars!"
-- Nanette Snel, Nanique Interiors

"HomeStars is a great way to find out how we are doing. It's nice to see good reviews, but it is even more important to be able to respond to bad ones. If a customer is unhappy with the service they have received at one of our locations, we want to know about it so we can respond to their concerns and have an opportunity to fix the problem immediately, after all, service is ultimately what makes the difference."
-- Allan Alexanian, Alexanian Carpet and Flooring

"I have already had calls from potential clients because of my reviews on HomeStars. I would definitely recommend advertising your company with HomeStars. It really works."
-- Mimmo Rondinone, Forever Stone Design

"After our listing appeared on HomeStars.ca and we started getting reviews, we have been hearing from new clients wanting us to do major renovations to their homes. HomeStars has given us new opportunities to use our creativity and skill to work with some great new clients that might not have found us otherwise."
-- Alison Dunn, Stormhaven Home Improvements

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Homeowner Testimonials for HomeStars

"Thank you so much for posting my review. I wish I had known about your webservice before we went shopping! I think your website is great. Keep up the good work! I have learned my lesson and I will never again give a company business without a good reference! Word of mouth IS the BEST advertising, hands down."
-- Burlington Homeowner

"I love this website. I applaud whomever came up with this idea of a consumer-driven listing of home repair professionals. Well done! - My husband and I will be moving to London soon and I was wondering if a similar website exists for that city. You are providing a great service...keep up the good work!"
-- Deanna from Toronto

"Just want to say thank you for this website - I posted a bunch of reviews today when I realized that some people who I always recommend to others and who do great work have not been reviewed or are not yet included. I have now used this source to find five different trades - and as of tomorrow - will be using Open Sesame - to replace a garage door opener - found also on your website!"
-- Barb W

"I think you guys are doing a great job. Keep it up
When I started a large home renovation, I was looking for a site like this and sadly it did not exist at that time. Since you came along, I consult your site on a regular basis and I've used a few companies that have good reviews.
Word of mouth is advertising is so important, and the more people who know about good and bad suppliers, the better off we'll all be."
-- Karen B

"Thank you for the opportunity to share the wonderful experience I had in getting my home redesigned."
-- Linda T

"An invaluable resource.
I was very lucky to come across The Globe and Mail article about this site just days before a mishap made it necessary to replace the tiles in my bathroom. Thinking about all the home renovation horror stories that I had heard or read about, I logged on to your site in the hope that it would help me find the right person for the tile job. And that's exactly what happened.
After a few minutes of clicking around, I found a contractor with glowing reviews who happened to live in my neighborhood. He renovated my bathroom on time, within budget, and with exceptional workmanship.
I find this site very well organized, easy to navigate, and an excellent source of information on home renovation. It is an invaluable resource for anyone who needs a job done in or around the house."
-- Zorica

"Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU. My husband and I are mid-way through the planning process of renovating a 4 storey house and I have just found your site - what a godsend."
-- K. Donoghue

"I just bought a new house and I am renovating my kitchen, bathroom, as well as painting and decorating. I have three kids and a full time job - Homestars is amazing - every day I look up another category and find incredibly helpful information. I cannot afford to make mistakes with trades and I don't have time to shop around looking for all of the things I need. Homestars is an incredible resource that provides relevant and current information and makes it that much easier to navigate my way through projects. I love to reward companies and people who do a fabulous job, and call out those who do not. And because I have benefitted so much from other people's experiences it is a pleasure to help others with mine."
-- Deborah Meek

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-- D Porter

"It is a bit cliche, but I have been trying to find someone to air seal my house for over 6 months and after 5 minutes on Homestars, I had an appointment booked with the exact contractor that was a specialist in this area. The site is very comprehensive and I will go back there for other contracting needs as they arise."
-- C. Webster, Toronto

"I needed a mover just before Christmas to get back into my newly reno'd house. In the past I've had terrible experiences with moving companies but I couldn't get a hold of friends to get a recommendation. So I checked out www.homestars.ca and read a review on Nortown Movers. It was glowing - so I gave them a shot. And they were fantastic!"
-- S. Marrone, Bedford Park Homeowner

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-- M. Eaves

"What a fantastic idea. Found out about your site at the Interior Design Show in Toronto. Really appreciate that someone has provided this kind of resource to those of us with lots of renos to do. Thanks."
-- R. Sinclair

"I just found out about this website. I think it's great that consumers can share information and hopefully keep the trades honest."
-- J. Cheung

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-- Bob from Mississauga

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