SERVICES
Finding a handyman you trust might bring you more peace of mind than finding the right therapist. A handyman service is different than a contractor. These workers often take different approaches to an initial consultation and fees. Some come to your home to provide a quote while others are happy to give you a consultation over the phone. Many charge an hourly rate. Others charge by the project.
BATHROOMS
CARPENTRY
DOORS
DRYWALL
REPAIR
Making a Safer Bathroom
Bathtubs and toilets are two high-risk areas. To reduce risk, consider replacing a bathtub with a shower.
Choose a shower that has a low threshold so someone with limited agility can get in and out easily. Ideally, the shower would be able to accommodate a wheelchair. The shower should also be equipped with a seat and include a flexible hand-held shower head to make it easier to bathe.
For the rest of the bathroom, include sturdy boards (called blocking) inside all the walls. This blocking allows you to install strong handholds and grab bars wherever they can provide additional support to the person using the bathroom.
Choose a floor surface that doesn't get too slick when wet. Don't always trust the labels. Test a sample of the floor by wetting it.
Many people are also choosing a toilet that has a higher seat because they find it much easier to use. The older, traditional seat is so low that many people find it difficult to sit down or stand up.
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FLOORING
Flooring Cost
It's where your children play. It's what you and your true love dance on. It's the thing that tells your feet you've arrived home. Flooring plays a pivotal role in your house, and upgrades can increase value, aesthetics and functionality. Good floors also just make your home feel better.
The choices for types of floors can be dizzying. Before you start tearing up carpet, consider what flooring fits the way you live in a particular room. If you or your kids spend a lot of time sitting or playing on the floor, carpet or area rugs might be the way to go. If allergies are an issue, wood floors or tile might be better. Costs for each kind of material vary widely, depending on quality and, of course, square footage. And the labor costs can dwarf the material expense.
Basic Construction And Carpentry Techniques Home
Basic carpentry skills are necessary to be able to complete home renovation, home building and other construction projects. A carpenter or home renovator needs to be able to layout a building site; determine the elevations of a site excavation, and concrete footing and other components; build concrete footing and wall forms; frame and sheath floors, walls and roofs; and build stairs. This site provides that information and a way to incorporate the perfect rectangle, the Golden Section, into building projects. Basic construction and carpentry links are listed below. http://www.basiccarpentrytechniques.com/
KITCHENS
What Will it Cost to Repair an Appliance?
Appliance repair can be a large investment, especially if it’s your major appliances that break down or require frequent maintenance. Homeowners report that the average cost for appliance repair is $171 and most spend between &$108 and $238. Try to group appliance repairs together, if you can; it will save you some money. Also, try to find a local contractor; they charge less than repairmen who work through a larger company.
Most appliance repairman charge by the hour and will also charge a trip fee for visiting your home. Ask how their fees are calculated and whether their pricing includes:
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Parts
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Labor
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The service fee
Hourly rates fall anywhere between $100 and $200 per hour. Because small appliance repair can take less than an hour to complete, you may be charged a flat fee for repair services such as defrosting a fridge, changing connectors, etc.
Repair or Replace?
Door replacement costs vary, but are usually more than a simple repair. If the door itself is just damaged, but the door frame is still in good shape, then the replacement costs will be lower. In this case, the door slab would just be replaced by a new one. In other cases, the door framing, which includes the door jambs and threshold, needs to be redone. And one step further, if the wall studs have begun to bow and settle out of square, it becomes harder to simply replace the door, and the door replacement costs increase. Depending on the severity of your situation, some or all of these things will need to be addressed, and with more repair comes higher door replacement costs.
All of the options of doors make the door replacement costs variable, but taking the time to pick the right door for your climate, home and needs will ensure that you won't be incurring as many door repair costs in the future, so make sure to do your research and talk to a handyman first.
PAINTING
How Much Will Painters Charge for Labor?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 45 percent of all painters are self-employed, though that number may be slightly higher if companies hire freelancers or self-employed painters as part of their team. The price that painters charge for their services is largely dependent on their association and whether the job is completed in the warmer or colder months (painters often charge more in the summer and less in the winter, given demand and other factors). More information regarding painter rates and associated factors is included below.
Causes of Drywall Damage
The most common culprit of drywall damage is the doorknob. Upon opening a door, the knob can bang up against the wall, causing damage over time. Fortunately, this can be remedied with a patch job, plus the addition of a door stopper to prevent the problem from happening again in the future.
The average cost of hiring a contractor to repair damage to drywall can vary greatly, depending on the extent of the damage. In general, as long as the hole can be covered with what handymen refer to as a "patch," the repair will be a flat rate. However, regional pricing variations can also affect the cost of the repair. It is also the labor itself that is the expensive part.
If the hole in the drywall is small enough, homeowners can have a handyman perform the drywall repair instead of having a contractor come in to replace parts of the wall.
WINDOWS
How Much Does it Cost to Repair Windows?
Window repair is typically a job you don't have much of a choice in deciding to do. If one of your windows needs repair, then it's time to call a pro to ensure the job is done correctly and that further damage isn't incurred.
There are some repairs needed due to age and not any particular incident. If your windows have started to fog, for instance, then the seal has probably begun to fail and will need to be fixed on all of your windows. This would bring the cost to repair windows up. However, if you have broken glass in just one window, then the cost to repair would be much less.
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