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11/05/2023Home Repair Contractors

How to detect home maintenance and repair scams

The return to warm weather brings with it a rise in home maintenance service scams that Toronto police say regularly occur each spring.

From roofing to moving scams and painting to appliance repair scams, homeowners should be wary of fraud that comes knocking on their door as an offer for home service. Especially when there is a down payment of cash, individuals may never see that money again — nor the repairs and maintenance they paid for.

“Legitimate roofing or renovation companies don’t need to knock on doors to find work. They’re busy enough. So that should be a red

Startup led by former Expedia director offers regular home maintenance – GeekWire

Key Takeaways

Onder is a new startup that provides homeowners with twice-yearly checkups to help identify different maintenance tasks that need to be done on a house.
The 8-person company is led by former Expedia director David Krieger.
It faces competition from established home services marketplace players and newer startups.

Onder CEO and founder David Krieger. (Onder Photo)

A group of travel and real estate tech vets recently launched a startup to help new homeowners stay up-to-date on maintenance issues by providing regular inspections.

Former Expedia director David Krieger is the founder of Onder, a Seattle company that provides