I'm quite the opposite; no experience with Houzz (though I do contract a whole lot of household projects out), didn't even realize they had a marketplace/ads.
When it comes to Yelp, though? I just don't trust them -- no specific reason, just enough "negative" publicity that I'm unsure. The first thing I look at, primary even, are the 'hidden' reviews. They tend to tell a better story than the reviews shown, especially when only a medium-to-small number of reviews are present. That's a bit troubling to me.
To each their own, glad to hear you've found something reliable though -- I suspect locality may make a world of difference, too.
When it comes to Yelp, though? I just don't trust them -- no specific reason, just enough "negative" publicity that I'm unsure. The first thing I look at, primary even, are the 'hidden' reviews. They tend to tell a better story than the reviews shown, especially when only a medium-to-small number of reviews are present. That's a bit troubling to me.
To each their own, glad to hear you've found something reliable though -- I suspect locality may make a world of difference, too.