Vendors
A neighbor-sourced directory of contractors and service providers. Anyone can recommend one, it appears right away, and residents thumbs-up or thumbs-down what they’ve actually used.
On this page
What this directory is (and isn’t)
Vendors is a community-curated list of contractors and service providers (HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, electrical, cleaning, whatever categories your community has configured). Listings are recommendations from your neighbors, not vetted endorsements from the board. The page carries a disclaimer to that effect. it exists so residents can share who they’ve had a good experience with, not as an approved-vendors list.
Recommending a vendor
Any resident can click Recommend a Vendor and submit a card: vendor name, category, contact info, and a short note about why you’re recommending them. The card appears in the directory immediately. no waiting on a review queue. Since it’s your recommendation, you can edit its details or remove it entirely at any time from the card.
How moderation works
The directory works like the rest of the portal: things post first, and problems get handled by exception. Every vendor card has a Report control that notifies the admins, and admins can hide a listing from the directory (or restore it later, or delete it outright). Admins also get a heads-up notification whenever a neighbor adds a vendor, so nothing appears without the board knowing.
Browsing, filtering, and sorting
The directory has category pill filters across the top and a sort toggle on the right with two modes: Top Rated (sorts by net votes. upvotes minus downvotes) and Name (A–Z). Both the active category and the active sort are preserved in the URL, so a link to a filtered view shares the same view to whoever opens it.
Votes and comments
Each card has thumbs-up / thumbs-down voting and a short comment thread. One vote per resident per vendor. changing your mind flips your existing vote rather than stacking. Comments are short, attached to the resident who wrote them (with avatar and name), and visible to everyone who can see the vendor card. Voting is the primary signal; comments add context.