Thomas Jepsen is a Danish economist with a MSc in Accounting, Strategy and Control from Copenhagen Business School. He is the founder and CEO of Contractor Quotes, a growing platform that helps connect homeowners with contractors as well as providing them with all the home improvement related information relevant for their project.
Since 2011, Thomas has been involved in the home improvement industry through different functions including consulting them on their business strategy, and he reviews a lot of the articles featured on the platform to ensure accuracy.
He has been featured on a range of different websites including USA Weekly, Media Leaders, CEO Blog Nation, Fit Small Business, Website Magazine and more for his contributions to online platforms.
Having been involved in home improvement for so long, his main goal is to inspire better transparency in the home improvement space by making a range of different things more accessible to the homeowner to better ensure that they get the home that they want, while staying within budget and improving the amount of money homeowners can hope to recoup as a consequence of their efforts.
He can also be found on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Stop! Ensure the Correct Placement of Your Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector
Do you have a carbon monoxide detector, aka a CO detector, installed at home? If you do, congratulations, you just made your home a lot safer. If you don’t, well, what are you waiting for? Having a CO detector at home is something many homeowners fail to do. They think it’s an unnecessary expense, believing... Read More
My Ceiling Is Leaking Water — What Do I Do? (And the Dangers of Doing Nothing)
Tap tap tap. Hearing that sound just drives you up the wall, doesn’t it? Leaking water from the ceiling is not just a mere nuisance. It also poses dangers you can’t afford to ignore. Those issues may not be apparent at first, but ignore them long enough and you’re bound to suffer the consequences. For... Read More
What to Do and Who to Call for a Water-Damaged Ceiling from Leaks
On a scale of one to ten, how conscious are you about the appearance of your home? Most homeowners would give themselves a high score. Nobody wants a home that looks like a pigsty, or a setting for a slash-and-gore movie, right? If you pride yourself with how clean your home looks, suddenly seeing marks... Read More
Moisture and Water Seeping through a Concrete Slab Floor
Water seeping through concrete floor is more common than you think. It’s frustrating and annoying and that’s the danger. It’s not enough that you treat it as a frustration and annoyance. You have to treat it as an emergency. Why? It’s because there are problems with a wet basement or damp basement. We’ll tell you... Read More
15 Different Types of Mold: Which are Toxic/Dangerous?
Mold is very common. That’s the unfortunate fact. It shouldn’t be this way, but it’s just the way it is. A lot of homes across the country are affected by this. There’s a good chance that it’s in your basement, bathroom, and other parts of your home. Another unfortunate fact is that there are still... Read More
How to Fix a Leaking Roof from the Inside of Your House
There’s a huge thunderstorm happening outside, but you’re a picture of contentment – drink on hand, sitting on your favorite chair, waiting for the beep of your microwave that would signal that your popcorn is ready, before starting your Netflix marathon. Even the constant hammering of rain on your roof and windows doesn’t really bother... Read More
How Long Does a Roof Last? (And 6 Factors That Affect Its Lifespan)
How long does a roof last? That’s not an easy question to answer. Sure, one can make at least an approximate estimate, but there are far too many variables at play to be able to know for sure. But we can all agree on one thing: You have much to gain by extending the lifespan... Read More
SOS! Water Coming Up through the Basement Floor after Heavy Rain
SOS, indeed! Water coming up through the basement floor after heavy rain should be considered as an emergency because it is. A flooded basement is never a good thing. There are dangers of a wet basement that you’re probably aware of, but are worthy of being mentioned again just in case you’re not afraid of... Read More
New Roof Installation Estimates: Factors, Options, Calculator (And Get Free Quotes!)
There will come a time when the universe will conspire and do something to make us get a new roof. It may be because of roof leaks. Or because there is a severe mold infestation. Or the algae and moss have gotten out of hand. Or too many shingles on your roof have gone missing... Read More
How to Repair or Replace Blown Off Roof Shingles on a House
Do you remember the story of the Three Little Pigs, where the wolf blew off their homes with all his huffing and puffing? The third pig learned his lesson from the mistakes of his brothers, and made his own home sturdy enough to withstand the wolf’s powerful breath. This made them all safe from being... Read More
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