Cape Cod Handyman
Routine home maintenance and repair are part of home ownership. If you are not a do-it-yourselfer, you may want to hire a handyman to take care of these tasks. Depending on your project list you need to determine if it is worth bringing in a carpenter, an electrician, a plumber and a painter for several small jobs or one handyman who can do it all. In most cases it will be less expensive to hire a handyman to tackle a punch list of small jobs.
What is the difference between a handyman and a remodeling company?
A remodeling company does not usually want to do small jobs or repair work.
A handyman is more likely to do these small or odd jobs and will not usually take on large additions or whole house remodeling projects.
Handyman services may include but are not limited to:
- Interior & exterior Painting & Wallpaper Hanging
- Drywall and plaster repair
- General Carpentry - trim, decks, repairs
- Tile & Grout Work
- Window Cleaning
- Dump Runs - basement, garage and attic clean outs
- Swimming Pool Care
- Snow Removal
- Gutters and gutter cleaning
- Minor repairs - plumbing, electrical
Some handymen may offer other services such as screen repairs, wood rot repair, shelving, power washing, light masonry, mowing and other landscape related projects.
You should make sure the handyman you hire for your project is insured and bonded. It may be a good idea to see if they have a valid Massachusetts home improvement contractor license. It is also a good idea to ask your prospective handyman for references and contact these previous customers for their opinion.