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December 21, 2007
How much does your handyman charge?
I have a great handyman who helps out when Ive got too many projects at once. He charges $25/hr, which I think is fair, but he's always busy! Its hard to get a hold of him and his phone rings all the time when he's on the job (he doesnt answer while working).Just wondering what others are charging for jobs which are too small for a contractor, plumber etc but too big for a homeowner to take on.
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I pay $40 and, after being ripped off by "contractors" think it's worth every penny.
Posted by: guest at December 21, 2007 2:04 PM
At $25.00 an hour it's a wonder this guy has time to eat, let alone answer his phone. I've been out of the plumbing business for over ten yrs now and back then we charged $85.00 an hr. But then again we didn't have the label of 'handyman'. Hire the professional and get the job done right. There's a reason they charge what they do---they're trained to do a 'professional' job. Hire a contractor that a friend may have used in the past. Don't go to the yellow pages. If the contractor comes reccomended then they're usually competent.
Posted by: wholesalerbill at December 21, 2007 2:09 PM
$200 per day or less depending on the job.
Posted by: guest at December 21, 2007 2:55 PM
I pay my handyman $40 an hour, and he's so worth it. He can do everything on my punch list, and he does it well. Don't even ask for his contact info...I'm not giving him away.
Posted by: guest at December 21, 2007 4:16 PM
When I'm not busy on large jobs I do peoples punch lists for them at $35. per hour. Those interested can reach me at bottlecap@mindspring.com
Posted by: Rick at December 21, 2007 4:21 PM
Wholesalerbill, the topic of contractors came up recently at a party and not one person in the room said they could comfortably recommend any that they had hired. Everyone had some kind of difficulty that at worst ended up in court, but at best kept them from recommending friends/family use the same "professional". For me and many others, these professionals seem to run there businesses unlike any other.
Rick, I'll give you a call the next time I need to hire someone. I still believe there have to be competent, skilled people out there. Maybe you're one of them.
Posted by: guest at December 21, 2007 5:04 PM
Thanks 5:04. There are skilled, honest, contractors around. The trouble is finding them. Personal references are always best however, all references should be checked and go see their work if you can. If you find someone you really like, try to book them in advance. Really good contractors are always busy and often worth waiting for.
Posted by: Rick at December 21, 2007 6:10 PM
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