Long Island Website Changes the Way Homeowners Find and Hire Contractors

SYOSSET, NY, Mar 04 (MARKET WIRE) --
FindAPro, Inc. announced today the beta launch of their website
FindAPro.com, an online community for homeowners to find, review, and
hire home improvement professionals. With the launch of the site,
homeowners from Long Island, NY are able to browse profiles and read
reviews on local home improvement contractors, free of charge.

"We formed the company to change the way homeowners hire contractors by
bringing visibility and accountability to the world of home improvement.
We provide our users with independent reviews, pictures, and information
so they are able to make educated decisions before they hire," said Justin
Rattigan, Chief Executive Officer of FindAPro.com.

FindAPro.com currently lists more than 1,000 ratings and reviews on over
350 contractors, instantly becoming the most comprehensive resource
available for finding contractors in on Long Island, NY. Home improvement
companies that apply for and pass a comprehensive background check and
verification process earn designation as a Certified Pro on the website.

"While there are many trade organizations that certify professionals in
their specific trade, FindAPro.com is proud to offer the only home
improvement certification program that spans across all categories of home
improvement," said Rattigan. "We call references, check with suppliers,
call other contractors, conduct background checks, verify business
filings, check with consumer affairs, verify insurance, check the BBB,
and scour the web to make sure we only certify reputable professionals.
If we have any doubt that a contractor is not reliable and reputable, we
will not certify them."

The company's business model is formed around a lead referral program that
it is launching later this year. Homeowners will be able to visit the site
and select Certified Pros to bid on their project. Participating
contractors will pay for each qualified lead they receive from the site.

FindAPro.com is a division of American Consumer Shows, the largest
producer of Home Shows in the United States. For more than 30 years, ACS
has been focused on helping homeowners find reputable contractors at over
50 home shows across the United States each year.

"The home show is a great source of new business for contractors,
providing more qualified leads and a higher return on investment than any
other advertising source," said Craig Gitlitz, CEO of American Consumer
Shows & Chairman of FindAPro.com. "Launching FindAPro.com is a way for
ACS to deliver even more business to our customers since they will receive
qualified leads 24 hours a day, 365 days a year instead of only during
Home Show events."

About the company:

FindAPro.com is an online community for homeowners in Long Island, NY to
find, review, and hire reputable home improvement professionals.
FindAPro.com is the online division of American Consumer Shows, the
largest producer of Home Shows in the United States. More information is
available at http://www.findapro.com.

Contact:

Justin Rattigan
FindAPro.com
888.395.PROS x706
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