News, release notes, and stories from the Sesklo team — what just shipped, what we’re building next, and how to get the most out of the platform.
#0023 · September 28, 2026
What clogged gutters actually do to a house, how often gutters really need cleaning, and how to tell whether twice a year is right for yours.
Read the post#0022 · September 27, 2026
Team accounts now get every Pro tool inside the app, VoiceOver can finally open your projects, a rejected receptionist texting registration tells you why, and AI renderings stop handing your own photo back to you.
Read the post#0021 · September 26, 2026
What response-time research really says about winning contractor bids, the four delays between request and sent quote, and which ones quoting software removes.
Read the post#0020 · September 21, 2026
What has to happen before the first hard freeze, what can wait until November, and what each job costs — a fall winterizing checklist ordered by deadline rather than by room.
Read the post#0019 · September 21, 2026
Homeowners can now answer a provider's proposed appointment times right in the app, every account can turn on two-factor sign-in, quiet hours and vacation mode finally hold back texts and emails — and there's a new $1.00 Sesklo platform fee on payments, explained plainly below.
Read the post#0018 · September 19, 2026
Contractor lead fees are priced per lead but paid per close. Here's the math for your real cost per booked job, why the same fee is fine on a remodel and fatal on a service call, and how pay-per-lead compares to a flat monthly fee.
Read the post#0017 · September 14, 2026
What actually drives fence installation cost — material, linear feet, slope, demolition, permits — and how to compare fence quotes line by line without guessing.
Read the post#0016 · September 13, 2026
Fixed-price services now have a way forward when no provider covers your area, the mobile app fills in your address from one field, iPhone photos finally upload from the website, and a round of fixes across the app.
Read the post#0015 · September 12, 2026
Bathroom remodels run about $5,300 to $47,300 across the 50 largest US metros. Here's where the money actually goes — and what a fair quote should itemize.
Read the post#0014 · September 9, 2026
Twenty photos tell a contractor what your problem looks like. A two-minute video tells them what it is. Here's how to shoot a walkthrough that gets you faster, tighter quotes.
Read the post#0013 · September 6, 2026
The website and both apps now open on a search box: type what you need — a leaky faucet, lawn care, a bathroom remodel — and Sesklo matches it to a custom quote, a fixed-price service, or recurring upkeep. Plus every Sesklo service browsable in one place, and a round of fixes in the apps.
Read the post#0012 · September 3, 2026
Three quotes only help if they describe the same job. Here's how to write one brief, normalize the bids you get back, and compare contractor quotes apples-to-apples.
Read the post#0011 · September 1, 2026
Interior painting quotes look identical and rarely are. Here's how to read prep, coats, paint grade, and labor lines — plus what painting costs across US metros.
Read the post#0010 · August 29, 2026
If you use Sesklo in more than one role, those accounts can now live behind a single login — with one notification bell and one billing view across all of them. And in the apps, tapping a notification finally opens the thing it's about.
Read the post#0009 · August 27, 2026
What licenses, permits, insurance, and quote line items to check before you hire an electrician — plus what electrical work actually costs across US metros.
Read the post#0008 · August 24, 2026
Seven warning signs to look for in a plumbing quote — vague scope, missing license info, today-only pricing — plus a checklist of what a fair quote includes.
Read the post#0007 · August 24, 2026
A bigger update than our first — homeowners get a full page for recurring services and a new invoices view, service providers get richer customer records and one-tap appointment changes, and articles like this one now open fully inside the app.
Read the post#0006 · August 22, 2026
Our first update since launch — Apple Pay and Google Pay at checkout, push notifications, Sesklo links that open straight in the app, and more accurate GPS arrivals for service providers.
Read the post#0005 · August 22, 2026
Peak hurricane season starts in September. What to check on your roof, trees, and gutters now, what roof work costs by metro, and what to line up before a storm.
Read the post#0004 · August 18, 2026
Ten questions that separate a solid HVAC quote from an expensive surprise — sizing, SEER2, ductwork, permits, rebates, and warranties, before you sign anything.
Read the post#0003 · August 15, 2026
Repair or replace? How roofers actually make the call, what each quote should include, and what repairs and replacements cost across the 50 largest US metros.
Read the post#0002 · August 12, 2026
Full kitchen remodels run roughly $13,000 to $100,000+ depending on scope and metro. Here's how to read a remodel quote line by line and compare bids.
Read the post#0001 · July 20, 2026
Sesklo is officially live for homeowners and service providers — with property managers up next. Here’s a quick tour of what shipped, how it works, and where we’re headed.
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