About Home Service Match

A clearer starting point for homeowners planning repairs and improvements in New York City and New Jersey.

Who runs the site

Home Service Match is owned and operated by Keren Hofman. Keren’s background includes project management, practical engineering education, and more than four years managing a department in a large infrastructure organization in Israel. That experience informs the site’s emphasis on organizing requirements, asking clear questions, comparing scope and keeping useful project records.

This background is not presented as a US contractor license or a qualification to diagnose building systems. Home Service Match does not perform repairs, inspect homes, size equipment, issue permits or certify service providers. Technical and regulatory questions belong with the appropriate licensed professional and local authority.

Why this website exists

Before a homeowner can compare prices, they need to understand what each proposal includes. A headline price can leave questions about access, materials, permits, disposal, warranties and later changes. Our guides help readers put those questions in writing and prepare useful information before a service conversation.

The free planning checklist helps organize a project without submitting contact details. Our roofing and HVAC comparison worksheets let you enter proposal details in your browser and download a comparison file. Those worksheet entries are not sent to Home Service Match.

What the referral pilot does today

You can submit a service request for Home Service Match to review. No contractors are connected yet. We may contact you about your request, but we cannot guarantee a contractor match, estimate, appointment or response time. Requests are not automatically shared with contractors; any future sharing requires separate permission.

If approved referral relationships are introduced, the relevant provider and sharing arrangements will be explained before a connection is made. Home Service Match may then earn compensation for qualifying referrals. No such relationship should be assumed from a guide or an official-source link.

How guides are prepared

Guides are compiled from official government and consumer resources where appropriate, together with practical project-planning questions. Links let readers check the original guidance. Review dates identify when page content was last updated; requirements and provider terms can change. Worked cost examples are labeled as illustrations, not market quotes. Corrections and suggestions are welcome through our contact page.

Always check project-specific requirements with the relevant authority and verify a professional’s credentials independently. The site is a planning resource, not a substitute for inspection, diagnosis or legal advice.