Guides and notes

What to check before you hire, what our verification levels actually mean, and what things cost. Written by the team who visit the businesses listed here.

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  What things cost, and what moves the priceHow starting prices are quoted for massage and household help, what makes one quote higher than another, and how to read a price range on a listing.20 September 2026 · 4 min read
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  What our verification levels actually meanA plain reading of the badges on this site — what a representative checked, what they did not, and why a badge is not a promise about the work.15 September 2026 · 3 min read
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  What to check before you hire help for your homeA short, practical list of things to settle before someone starts working in your house — identity, scope, timing, money and what to do when it goes wrong.10 September 2026 · 4 min read