Spring is almost here and that means it’s time to get the house clean and organized now so you can spend time enjoying the warm weather later. To help Atlantans get their homes and yards in top shape, Kudzu.com today announced the launch of its new Spring Cleaning guide: www.springcleaning.kudzu.com.

By visiting www.springcleaning.kudzu.com, homeowners can research every service they might need to get their homes in order including cleaning services, landscapers, carpet cleaners, contractors, window washers and home, closet and garage organizers. Additionally there are ratings and reviews of these services from other local Atlanta residents to give you background about the professionals you’re considering hiring.

“Everyone wants their home and yard to look their best, but with our busy schedules, it’s hard to find the time to get everything done,” said Tom Bates, vice president and general manager, Cox Search LLC. “The Kudzu.com Spring Cleaning Guide is a great resource to help Atlanta homeowners spend less time doing everything themselves so they can spend more time doing what they enjoy.”

Kudzu.com provides a comprehensive list of service providers in the Atlanta area and 20 surrounding counties, including Forsyth (see details below). Additionally, the Kudzu.com Spring Cleaning Guide provides consumers with all the information they need to make decisions about thousands of local service providers - including a detailed checklist and timeline to help keep everything organized. Kudzu.com offers consumers the following:

Detailed information about Atlanta local - service professionals, going far beyond the basic location information found in today’s print and online directory listings, –to include business descriptions, services offered, specialties, hours of operation, email addresses and even photos.

Time-saving features including: maps and driving directions; functionality to save up to nine previous search locations; an unlimited amount of “favorite” service providers and a referral tool to share favorite service providers with friends.

Business credentials including active licenses and Better Business Bureau reports.

Detailed ratings and reviews from other Atlanta area consumers who have used particular service providers.

Tips on “How to Choose” which help familiarize consumers with various service categories such as window cleaners, landscapers, handymen, etc. and assists in the research process.

Service providers located in the following 20 Atlanta area counties are available on Kudzu.com: Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton.

About Kudzu.com

Kudzu.com is the easy way to find Atlanta’s best services. From plumbers to physicians, accountants to wedding planners, no one knows Atlanta service providers better than Kudzu.com. Kudzu.com is an Internet venture owned and operated by Cox Search LLC, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, one of the nation’s leading media companies and providers of automotive services. Cox’s other Atlanta businesses include The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WSB-TV, WSB 750 AM and several other prominent radio stations, AutoTrader.com, AccessAtlanta.com and Valpak.