About Ranabu
Ranabu is a Warszawa-based platform giving homeowners practical, step-by-step guidance on repairs and improvements around the house — from small fixes to bigger renovation questions. We started in 2023 and have worked with 576 clients across the city since then.
How Ranabu Started
Ranabu was founded in 2023 by a small group of people who noticed the same problem over and over: homeowners in Warszawa struggling to find clear, honest advice before starting a repair or renovation project. Too many decisions were being made based on guesswork, outdated forum posts, or advice that did not apply to the local building stock — much of it dating from the mid-20th century, with plumbing and electrical systems that need specific know-how.
What began as a small advisory desk has grown into a team of 16 people covering five core service areas. Over three years we have completed 668 jobs for clients across the city, and 92 of them came back to us for a second project — usually once they had seen how the first one went.
Mission and Vision
Our mission is straightforward: give people in Warszawa reliable, understandable advice before and during their repair or improvement projects, so they can make decisions with confidence rather than guesswork. We are not trying to be everything to everyone — we focus on one area, our home city, and try to know it well.
We see home improvement advice as something that should be as accessible as it is accurate. That means explaining trade-offs clearly, being upfront about timelines, and never promising outcomes we cannot back up. A typical request gets a reply within 4 hours, which matters when a pipe is leaking or a contractor's quote does not add up.
What We Value
Plain Explanations
We avoid jargon. If a term matters, we explain what it means for your specific situation and budget.
Local Focus
We serve Warszawa and its surroundings only, which lets us stay familiar with local building types and typical repair costs.
Honest Timelines
We tell you what a job realistically takes, including the waiting periods most people forget to plan for.
Our Track Record So Far
Experience Across Five Service Areas
Our 16 specialists cover five distinct service categories, which you can browse in full on our services page. Rather than spreading thin across every possible trade, we have kept our focus narrow enough that each advisor genuinely knows the subject — whether that is bathroom plumbing in older buildings, kitchen renovations, flooring, insulation questions, or general repair troubleshooting. You can see examples of completed jobs on our portfolio page.
Since our founding in 2023, roughly 192 clients per year have come to us with a repair question or a bigger renovation plan. Almost one in six has returned for a second project, which we take as a sign that the first one held up over time — not something we can promise for every job, but something we aim for.
Common Questions About Ranabu
Where does Ranabu operate?
We currently serve Warszawa and its immediate surroundings. We have kept our coverage to one area on purpose, so our advice stays specific rather than generic.
How fast will I hear back after sending a request?
Most requests get a reply within 4 hours during business hours, Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00.
Do you work with older buildings?
Yes — a large share of our jobs involve buildings from earlier decades, which often need different solutions than newer construction.
Can I see examples of past work?
Yes, our portfolio page has details on completed jobs across our five service areas.