Handy Hometown Pros Website Development

Contest Prize Requirements / Deliverables
I am seeking a freelancer to design and build a professional website for Handy Hometown Pros, a handyman/home services company in Mont Belvieu, Texas. The winning freelancer will be selected based on design quality, booking/payment functionality, speed, and ease of management.

Required Website Features
1. Professional Website Design
Clean, modern, high-end home service look
Must build trust (licensed & insured feel)
Mobile responsive (phone/tablet/desktop)
Fast loading (optimized images, caching, etc.)
2. Booking / Appointment Scheduling
Customer must be able to:
Choose service type
Select date/time
Enter job details + address
Upload photos if possible (preferred)
Business admin must be able to approve, modify, or manage appointments
Automatic appointment confirmation emails (required)
Text/SMS confirmation is a bonus
3. Online Payments
Ability for customers to pay online
Must allow either:
Deposit payments OR
Full payment option
Integration preferred:
Stripe / Square / PayPal / QuickBooks Payments
4. Core Pages Needed
Home Page (high conversion layout)
About Us
Services (organized categories)
Service Area
Gallery / Before & After Photos
Testimonials / Reviews
Book Online Page
Contact Page
5. Lead Capture + Contact
Quote request form
“Call Now” and “Book Now” buttons on every page
Click-to-call on mobile
Contact form should go to email + optional SMS notification
6. SEO and Google Setup
Basic SEO setup (titles, meta descriptions, proper headings)
Google Maps embed
Setup for Google Business Profile linking
Fast index-ready structure

Preferred (Bonus) Features
These are not required but will increase your chances of winning:
Customer accounts / login portal
Ability for customers to accept estimates online
Ability to add coupon codes or promos
Chat widget
Automated follow-up email requesting reviews
Integration with QuickBooks (invoice sync)
Subscription/recurring service scheduling (monthly maintenance plans)

Technical Requirements
Must be built on WordPress (preferred) OR another platform with easy editing.
Must be easy for owner to update services, photos, pricing, and pages.
Must include security basics:
SSL setup
Spam protection on forms
Backup plugin recommendation
Must provide full ownership of the website and admin login access.

Final Deliverables
Winner must provide:
Fully functional website live on my domain
Booking + payment system fully working
All pages complete with placeholder content if needed
Admin training (short walkthrough video or written guide)
All logins and credentials turned over at completion

How Winner Will Be Selected
Winner will be chosen based on:
Professional design quality
Booking + payment flow simplicity
Mobile layout and speed
Ease of managing services and appointments
Communication and ability to finish quickly