Community Chat

[LonestarBabs]

Go on the Nextdoor site for your neighborhood and ask for recommendations.

[NickNack]

I've used Mr. Handyman several times, and they're great.  They come out exactly when they say they will and do an excellent job.  They are quite expensive though, and I would never use them for a job that would take less than two or three hours.  Their work is warranted for a year.  I also have an excellent plumber.

I need to have my icemaker either repaired or replaced, and they don't work on appliances.  I'm not sure who to call about that.  I've been making it in trays but am tired of doing that.

[excpa]

@SeaMaiden  it's not just you.  My experiences with repairmen would make a Lifetime Movie look like a comedy.  Maybe Monty Python.  I even tried the Home Advisor people and a couple of others.  I think they are all fronts for some other questionable activity.                                   

I've tried them all, including Angie's list.  I'm waiting for the First Responders to come when my house falls down.

[DiAnne]

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@Nicknack wrote:

I've used Mr. Handyman several times, and they're great.  They come out exactly when they say they will and do an excellent job.  They are quite expensive though, and I would never use them for a job that would take less than two or three hours.  Their work is warranted for a year.  I also have an excellent plumber.

I need to have my icemaker either repaired or replaced, and they don't work on appliances.  I'm not sure who to call about that.  I've been making it in trays but am tired of doing that.

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I have used them also and they are very expensive.  

[patbz]

We got a repair person through Home Advisor.  He came within two hours, did the job and the price was fair.  On the other hand, we have American Home Shield home protection policy but in a small town they frequently don't show up for two weeks and we have to pay first $70 out of pocket so I'm dropping them.

[Kachina624]

I don't have much trouble with home repair people because I carefully choose them from Angies List then ding them if they don't show or call.  My problem is with yard workers.  I wouldn't call them landscapers because I don't own a blade of grass but rather, people to kill and pull weeds and trim shrubbery.  Then haul it all to the dump.

[SilleeMee]

I use Homeadvisor because I happen to like what the locals can do for me. My experience with big name home repair companies has not been a very good one.

[Mz iMac]

Reading this thread reminds me of why I "rent."

[tends2dogs]

We have also used HomeAdvisor.  Our experience has been good both times.  We found our "Bug Guy" on there and he has been great and not pushy.  He understands that I don't want poison inside our home because of my husband's past cancer and that we have a dog.  Also, I don't think anyone needs to be exposed to that stuff.  He is very considerate.  If he rolls his eyes about me, he must do it after he leaves our house. LOL When we decided to do it ourselves for awhile he was completely understanding.  Recently we resumed his services and again, very polite.

Our other experience was in finding an appliance repair man.  I tell you we hit on a great one.  He came out the first time to fix our oven.  Fast and efficient.  The second time our refridgerator went out while we were up north.  Long story short, he went out of his way, trouble shooting the problem and trying to get the smell out.  It had been off at least a week when it was discovered.  Well, it couldn't be fixed and he said we would never have been happy with it because of the smell.  Sadly, that is in the landfill now. 

Recently, my DH called this appliance guy and had a long talk with him about what brand he recommended for us to replace our old one.  He was very honest and said if there was anything more he could do for us, just call.  Believe me, if we ever do, we will.

[blackhole99]

I hate to have work done around the house, we had roofers who listed on Homeadvisor and turned out to be more trouble than they were worth. In our state they have to licensed and bonded to do any kind of construction and that doesn't mean anything. I think because they are pushing everyone to go to college, nobody really knows how or wants to do skilled construction work anymore. I can't believe there is no money in it, they charge a small fortune for everything. I paid almost 3 thousand dollars to have a small hall closet put in when we remodeled our basement. A 12 thousand dollar remodel turned into a 32 thousand dollar remodel and we were afraid they would not finish the job. The people we had do that work are local. I don't like to use home repair companies because you have to wait in line till they can get to you, but I have always been pleased with their work and they finish on time.