As the battle for brick-and-mortar home improvement centers heats up, so too does a similar battle in cyberspace. A new entry into the arena is offering construction tradespeople the opportunity to interact with anxious homeowners looking for qualified repair and improvement contractors.
In late 1999, the Home Service Store (HSS) announced its intentions to bring a new type of service to homeowners and businesses. According the group’s Web site (www.hssonline.com), “HSS is a uniquely comprehensive property improvement service, providing virtually any type of home or small business repair, maintenance, or improved service.”