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    What is At Home with Bell?

    At Home with Bell sends a vetted Bell Rep to your home when you cannot be there for a service visit: your eyes, your ears, and your advocate. Every Bell Rep is 21 or older, Checkr background-checked, and sends photo updates plus a visit summary. Launching in New Braunfels and Carrollton, TX. Founding list open — nothing charged until your first booking.

    Written by the team building Bell in New Braunfels and Carrollton, TX.

    Homeowner Tips

    Furnace Checkup: Who Lets the Tech In While You Work

    Mid-October is the week to get the heat checked, before the first cold morning fills the schedule. Here is who lets the technician in.

    The Bell Team · October 2026

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    Homeowner Tips

    Planning a Winter Remodel While You Work Full-Time

    A kitchen, bath, or floor can move forward this winter while you stay at work, if the scope is written down and someone is home for the decisions.

    The Bell Team · October 2026

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    Homeowner Tips

    Get the House Ready for Holiday Guests Without PTO

    Company is coming and you still have a job. Here is the order of visits, and who opens the door, so you do not spend a week of PTO on it.

    The Bell Team · October 2026

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    Homeowner Tips

    Do I Need to Be Home for a Delivery or Installation?

    Doorstep package? Usually not. Appliance delivery, signature parcel, or in-home install? Usually yes. Here's who requires what.

    The Bell Team · October 2026

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    Homeowner Tips

    Is It OK to Leave a Contractor Alone in Your House?

    Plenty of homeowners hand over a lockbox code. Here's how to decide whether you should, and what to set up before you go.

    The Bell Team · October 2026

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    Homeowner Tips

    Texas Contractor License Lookup

    A Texas contractor license lookup depends on the trade: TDLR for electricians and A/C, TSBPE for plumbers. General contractors have no state license.

    The Bell Team · October 2026

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    Homeowner Tips

    Questions to Ask a Contractor Before Hiring (and the Red Flags)

    Eleven questions to ask before you hire, the answers you want to hear, and the red flags that mean keep looking.

    The Bell Team · October 2026

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    Bell Reps

    Home Watch Services vs. a Bell Rep: Which Do You Need?

    Home watch checks on empty homes. A Bell Rep is there for one visit at the home you live in. Here's how to tell which you need.

    The Bell Team · October 2026

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    Presence-as-a-Service™

    Presence-as-a-Service™: What It Is and Why It Exists

    Booking a vetted person to be present at your home in your place while a service provider works. Here's the category, explained.

    The Bell Team · October 2026

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    Homeowner Tips

    Do I have to be home for a contractor?

    Someone should be home when a contractor comes. That someone does not have to be you.

    The Bell Team · April 2026

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    Homeowner Tips

    How to Handle Home Repairs When You Work Full-Time

    If you own a home and work full-time, you already know the drill. Something breaks and your only option is burning PTO.

    The Bell Team · April 2026

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    Safety

    Contractor Safety Tips for Women Living Alone

    When you live alone and a contractor is coming, safety is not an afterthought. These are practical tips to stay protected.

    The Bell Team · April 2026

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    Founder Story

    Why We Built Bell

    At Home with Bell is a Presence-as-a-Service™ platform born in Texas. Here is how it started.

    The Bell Team · March 2026

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    Homeowner Tips

    5 Things Every Homeowner Should Do Before a Contractor Arrives

    We are not writing this to scare you. Most contractors are honest, hardworking people. But there are simple things you can do to protect yourself.

    The Bell Team · March 2026

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    Bell Reps

    What Is a Bell Rep? Here Is Exactly What They Do.

    A Bell Rep is a vetted background checked person who shows up at your home during a contractor or service visit in your place.

    The Bell Team · March 2026

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