Home improvement marketplace and social network

Home services platform achieved a substantial user growth of over 50,000 users by the end of the first year, and facilitated the completion of over 2000 home improvement projects.

Client

Tulbelt is a Boston-based home services marketplace and social network connecting customers and pros through project proposal, bid, escrow payment, and mutual rating.

Objective

Tulbelt’s team evaluated the home services technology environment and identified a unique niche on the intersection of Angie’s list, Upwork and Instagram. After consulting with C-level executives from Airbnb and other successful “startups” they decided to launch the next-gen platform and change the home improvement world.

Solution

After rigorous selection process Achievion was picked to develop the platform that includes responsive web application as well as iOS and Android mobile apps. Our team developed a technical specification, designed modern UI and delivered the first version of the platform in 6 months.

Features include:

Home projects dashboard
Sophisticated bidding system
Multi-step project delivery workflow
Contractor verification in Checkr
Homeowner service payments and distribution to assigned contractor via Stripe
Mutual rating module
Basic social network called “My Neighborhood”
Platform Admin dashboard

Result

Tulbelt’s Home Improvement Marketplace and Social Network not only successfully connected customers and professionals but also achieved rapid user growth and facilitated numerous successful home improvement projects.

Rollout success: within the first month, the platform registered hundreds of customers and service professionals.
Substantial user growth: by the end of the first year after launch, the platform attracted over 50,000 users and facilitated the completion of over 2000 home improvement projects.