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Find out what homefriday is about and where we originated

about us
What does homefriday do?
It is a website where householders needing help in, on or around the home find independent plumbers, painters, tutors, babysitters and all sorts of other domestic service providers. These service providers put their business profile on homefriday and manage it themselves. Householders can search locally and then contact directly – free of charge.
Where is homefriday based?
We are proudly Australian-owned, operated and hosted. The beating heart of the business is in Richmond, Melbourne.
Who is behind it all?
Ben Calvert (Founder/Director) who is an entrepreneur, formally a journalist and marketing guy. And no that's not him on the homepage with the pet dog in a headlock!! Mouse over that image for the dog’s thoughts.
How did it all come about?
Usual stuff – brain storming, hard work, timing, dollars, research.
When did it go live?
Beta launch May 2006.
Why was it invented?
Finding a trades person, or any other service provider for that matter, the old fashioned way - traditional directories, classifieds or a recommendation from a neighbour – was proving too hit and miss. People want to make a reasoned decision based on real info before picking up the phone.

Two main things that stand out about homefriday are the amount of detail available about the service provider (they write and edit this themselves) and their feedback ratings (given by previous customers).
This all means householders can choose the help they need with greater confidence - plus it's free!

And the other great function is the free ad posting service – no more chasing tradies around blindly. List the details of what you need done and have willing available people apply to you.

Of course, homefriday also helps the hard working service providers out there to improve and grow their businesses and reputation online.

We're all about celebrating the service provider and getting the job done well so happy homefriday'ing

P.S. Homefriday highly recommends Kiandra System Solutions and acknowledges their great work in the development of this site.


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