I've found a unicorn.
Finding a skilled, reliable, & reasonably priced handyman / contractor (that isn't booked out until next year) can be a PITA. I've experienced pretty much all of the scenarios we hear in the all-too-common scare stories: contractors who disappeared in the middle of a job, never to be heard from again. Guys who muck it up or failed to follow specification(s). Guys who underbid & then ask for more money before completion. Guys who flat-out never show up, then call the following week to see if I still want the work done...
I could go on, but, you get the idea.
This is why I'm still pinching myself for having found a unicorn in the handyman world. Helpful Home Maintenance (HHM) meets or exceeds all the benchmarks of what one wants in a good handyman:
- Responds quickly to inquiries (phone call, email, text).
- Shows up at the agreed-upon time.
- Bids the project accurately & quickly.
- (Very) reasonably priced.
- Quality work.
- Attention to detail.
- Does what they say they're going to do.
- The guy that starts the job is the one who finishes it.
I've employed HHM twice now, & have been delighted by the work they've done. In both instances, the results of the work have turned out even better than what I'd imagined.
I don't know what to make of it.
The above-mentioned benchmarks seem reasonable (they're the minimum expectation in every other trade), and yet, I've found only one company that hits the bullseye.
I would unhesitatingly recommend HHM for any of your home maintenance / handyman needs. They have my highest recommendation. read more