{"id":18842,"date":"2018-05-18T12:33:08","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T11:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/?p=18842"},"modified":"2018-05-18T12:33:08","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T11:33:08","slug":"homefixer-app-launched-to-ease-home-renovations-and-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/2018\/05\/18\/homefixer-app-launched-to-ease-home-renovations-and-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"HomeFixer app launched to ease home renovations and maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An app to held fix any household related issue at the push of a button has been launched. HomeFixer was recently launched by 2018 Namibian rugby captain Renaldo Bothma, who is now playing in the UK for Harlequins.<\/p>\n<p>It is a free mobile app that puts users in touch with tradesmen, service providers and companies involved in the home improvement industry. With an aim to take the pain out of household renovations and maintenance, the app is simple to use and assists users in finding rated service providers using its location functionality, while also providing the capability to obtain quotes from multiple companies.<\/p>\n<p>Free to download from the app store in both Android and IOS, <a href=\"http:\/\/homefixer.co.za\/\">HomeFixer<\/a> also boasts an emergency function, giving access to service providers who offer 24-hour assistance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are very proud of the app and believe in its power to assist anyone needing a recommended service provider for home improvements,\u201d said Bothma.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are several features we have included within the app to not only assist the user, but also make using it an easy, pleasant and successful experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aside from a clean and easy user design, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiS5qqKhLfaAhUH-6QKHXrNC6QQFggmMAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fhomefixer.co.za%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-ZVrmXbDTIC7mlTe305Pa\">HomeFixer<\/a> boasts keyword searches, location services, listing details, click actions and quote request options.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have worked hard to provide users with a comprehensive service for all household maintenance and renovations,\u201d added Bothma.<\/p>\n<p>Also included is a handy rating and review system. Bothma says that once a customer has downloaded and used the pp, they are able to rate and review the service they received: \u201cThis helps <a href=\"http:\/\/homefixer.co.za\/\">HomeFixer<\/a> to ensure it only uses reputable and skilled service providers and will also assist in building trust with customers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An app to held fix any household related issue at the push of a button has been launched. HomeFixer was recently launched by 2018 Namibian rugby captain Renaldo Bothma, who is now playing in the UK for Harlequins. 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