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| Frequently Asked Questions |
| A. Minimum charge is $100. Other jobs are estimated and billed by the job. |
| Q. How do your rates compare? |
| A. My rates are very competitive. Many handyman services are now operated through franchises and networks. These companies charge anywhere from $60 to $120/hour plus an administrative fee of $30 or more (administrative fee may be called a 'dispatch fee', 'diagnostic fee', 'trip fee' etc). In addition many services mark up materials 15% or more. I do not mark up for materials and you are welcome to provide the materials yourself. Click here for an article on handyman services. |
| Q. How can I get the most for my money when hiring a handyman? |
| A. Whether you employ myself or another handyman service, it is usually best to have a list of tasks that need to be done. This minimizes the affect of the dispatch fee. Knowing the hourly cost, you can budget how much you want to spend, and therefore determine how much time the handyman will work. Then you can prioritize your list and get as much done as possible in the allotted time. For most projects you can ask for an estimate. The handyman should know early on if the project will cost more than anticipated and you can then discuss other options. |
| Q. Why should I use you instead of a franchise? |
| A. I am responsible to you. With a franchise the technician is responsible to the franchise owner or the network and does not rely as heavily on repeat business and customer satisfaction. He or she may leave that up to the franchise. Even though franchises are attempting to provide a service of screening technicians and giving customers assurance that the work will be done in a professional manner, they charge fees which are reserved for the franchisees or the network. You might be paying $75/hr for a handyman who makes $15 - $20/hour. Lower wages often result in high turnover rates and a comprimise on quality. Click here for an article on handyman services. |
| Q. Why are you the 'Earth-friendly' Handyman? |
| A. I encourage donating, recycling, or reusing items and fixtures removed during upgrade projects. I also use environmentally friendly cleaning products and detergents and try to keep waste to a minimum. It also represents a conscious effort to provide the best service I can to my customers - I pay attention to details that many others overlook. |
| Q. Can you provide references? |
| A. Yes. I may have even worked for someone in your neighborhood. All of the pictures on this site (except for the vegetation) are examples of my work - from building an entire staircase for a historic hotel to designing and building custom sinks. The 'Customer Comments' page contains actual quotes. |
| design by Caleb Prusso copyright 2007 |
