Considering that a home is typically the largest investment in an individual or family's life, I personally would prefer someone to take the time to come to my home, see the exterior of the house and look at the supplies that I already purchased with a previous handyman's suggestions regarding the amount of everything that was needed at that time in Sept. and October 2023. I appreciate the response that did occur after 48 hours via email through Yelp.com, but with all due respect, most people are looking for someone to meet face-to-face, talk about the project, look at the materials the person has even before receiving a written estimate. I will keep his online bid of $1,200 to $8,500, if in the event that I see that there are no other offers (written) that appear to be more inline with a person in my similar situation. read more