Remodeling Magazine: Gentle Nudges and Fire Sales
Trust, responsiveness, versatility and money-saving opportunities are keeping some remodelers busy this spring, according to Urban Referrals. The company personally matches homeowners in the Washington, D.C., area with prescreened contractors, and its recent call volume suggests that a little extra effort can nudge homeowners into gear on their remodeling projects.
Remodeling Online: Peeves Don't Do This
The competitive market underscores the importance of avoiding behaviors that frustrate homeowners. Marla Selko, owner of Urban Referrals, has distilled those pet peeves into six general areas.
Urban Referrals announced their Corporate Sponsorship of the National Association of Professional Organizers, Washington, DC Metro Chapter
Washington, D.C., March 2008 - D.C. based Urban Referrals (www.UrbanReferrals.com), a contractor referral service, announced their corporate sponsorship of the National Association of Professional Organizers – WDC Chapter, a local DC chapter of the national association dedicated to the field of organizing.
Urban Referrals™ Earns Holiday Contribution For Habitat For Humanity, Ms. Manor
Washington, D.C., January 17, 2008 – Marla Selko, owner of Urban Referrals™, presented a $500.00 check to Habitat for Humanity, Ms. Manor to facilitate offering affordable housing to impoverished DC residents. Habitat for Humanity International is a 32-year-old non-profit company that seeks to eradicate destitute housing and homelessness from the world, and to make the need for affordable housing a
community-wide issue.
Contractor referral service celebrates five years, expands resources for homeowners
Washington, DC, October 18 – Setting out to renovate her Dupont Circle condo five years ago, Marla Selko didn’t know where to begin. “I was single. It was my first home. I couldn’t even hang a shelf,” said Selko. “I didn’t know how to go about finding a contractor, or who to trust to let into my home.” That experience, along with conversations with many other DC-area residents who faced similar challenges, inspired former sales executive Selko to launch Urban Referrals, a boutique-level service connecting DC area homeowners and others (investors, commercial and rental property owners) with reliable, licensed contractors to meet their home improvement needs.
Urban Referrals takes stress, mystery out of choosing the right contractor for home improvements
Washington, DC -- For most homeowners looking to start a home improvement project, choosing someone to complete the work, one of the most stressful parts of home remodeling or repair, can feel like picking a name out of a hat. Urban Referrals (UR) eliminates one of the most stressful parts of home remodeling and repair projects – finding the right contractor – giving area homeowners peace of mind when taking on jobs both large and small.
