While home sales and remodeling rates remain low, Thumbtack—which connects homeowners with professionals to do work on their houses—says business is booming. In fiscal 2024, Thumbtack saw revenue of ...

When it comes to home design and home remodels, multigenerational and aging-in-place households are also considering ...

Thumbtack started eight years ago with one goal in mind: to become an Amazon of sorts for home services like plumbers, home inspectors, and house cleaners. Today it moves a little bit closer to that ...

Never in my life did I think I'd own a home, but I was fortunate enough to close on my first house last fall. Yet as I moved into my new space—after nearly a decade of renting in New York City—I was ...

Thumbtack founder Jonathan Swanson believes in an approach he calls ‘delegation by algorithm.’ Jonathan Swanson knows that ...

Online service marketplaces have been a boon for homeowners and renters looking for contractors and service providers to handle home projects—everything from the best handyman services for customers ...

Thumbtack is a platform that connects you with a variety of home care professionals, including for home projects, lawn and landscaping, massages, dog training and a variety of other services.

Even before the online gig economy existed, a simple truth defined life in the American workforce: full-time employees get a safety net—the benefits, the labor protections, the security—and everyone ...

Thumbtack CEO Marco Zappacosta always knew his startup would be a family affair. It began in 2009 in his brother's house until his elder sibling couldn't stand the ruckus and kicked him out.

Thumbtack, a marketplace where you can hire local professionals for home improvement and other services, is announcing that it has acquired Setter. Founded in 2016, Setter provides its customers with ...

In early 2012, Thumbtack, a local services startup, found it nearly impossible to raise money. After being turned by more than 40 different venture capital firms, cofounders Marco Zappacosta and ...