Home Depot has acquired RedBeacon, an online home services platform that lets users search, browse and book local home service providers including plumbers, roofers, painters and house cleaners. Home Depot hasn't commented on how it will incorporate RedBeacon into its operations.

 

RedBeacon also offers a mobile application that allows users to get quotes for services. Available on the iPhone, the app lets users select from common home service providers like handyman, electrician, house cleaner, plumber and yard worker to make a request for services. It uses the phone's GPS to locate the job and matches the request with quality pros in the area who then compete for the job and provide quotes.

 

Consumers who are using the app are probably dealing with plenty of contractors and providers who are also Home Depot customers, and vice versa. Service providers pay a fee to RedBeacon for new paying customers for a lead.