Consumer Reports

• Home Reports, www.homereports.com
  Home Reports™ is published by an independent research firm.  Their research staff actively interviews homeowners about their experiences with local contractors and home service providers, resulting in 114,323 homeowner reviews in just the past three years.  Best Pick™ eligibility is based on more than 100 reviews, and contractors must receive an A rating to participate.  Best Picks cannot buy a good rating, and companies must requalify for their Best Pick status each year.
  
• Kudzu, www.kudzu.com
  Kudzu helps you find the best service providers for your needs by providing ratings and reviews written by other customers. You can quickly find out who your neighbors think are the top providers in each category, and read detailed descriptions of those businesses and frank, helpful reviews from customers with firsthand experience with these service professionals.