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Frequently Asked Questions
What’s your hourly rate?
* I don’t employ an hourly rate. I give flat rates for my jobs. Initially I’ll give a “rough estimate” over the phone or via text or email after receiving job details, pictures and videos. If you agree with my “rough estimate” we will then move forward to establish more accurate pricing.
* When are you planning on having work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
Do you have a minimum service rate?
How much would it cost to have my TV mounted?
Generally my rate for mounting TV’s 65 inches or less is $100 or less (plus supplies if needed). My standard rate for mounting TV’s 65 inches to 75 inches is $120 (plus supplies if needed). My standard rate for mounting TV’s 80 inches or more is $150 (plus supplies if needed). Those rates are subject to change based on wall material (marble, brick, tile, stucco, drywall), added services such as TV cord concealment kit installation, soundbar install, etc and the complexity of the mount (above a fireplace, 8ft from the ground, etc).
*Will there be someone there to assist me with placing the TV on the TV mount after I install the TV mount on the wall?
*Are you needing any old TV’s removed? What are the characteristics of the old TV’s?
*What’s your wall material?
*How many TV are you needing mounted and what are their sizes?
*Do you have the TV’s and TV mounts on-hand?
*Are you needing TV cords concealed or a sound-bar mounted, etc?
*Are you needing your TV mounted above a fireplace?
*Are you wanting your TV mounted above eye level?
*When are you planning on having this work done?
*Which part of town do you reside?
How much would it cost for having a ceiling fan installed?
In “standard situations” I charge $90 for installing a ceiling fan and $20 for removing an old fixture.
*Is there an existing electrical box in your ceiling for mounting a ceiling fan?
*Are you wanting an old ceiling fan removed and a new ceiling fan installed?
*Are you wanting a light fixture removed and a ceiling fan installed? If so, do you know if your current light fixture electrical box is rated for a ceiling fan?
*What’s the approximate height of your ceiling?
*How many ceiling fans are you needing installed and do you have them on-hand?
*When are you planning on having work done?
*Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for installing curtain rods or/and blinds?
In standard situations I charge $40 for installing curtains rods requiring 2 mounting brackets & $55 for curtain rods requiring 3 mounting brackets.
*How many curtain rods or/and blinds are you planning on having installed?
*Do you have the curtain rods or/and blinds on-hand?
*What are the approximate heights of your windows?
*Are your blinds needing to be cut or resized to fit your windows in any way?
*When are you planning on having this work done?
*Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for painting?
* Can you provide me with details of what you’re needing painted?
* How many rooms, doors, etc..?
* Are you wanting walls, trim and ceilings painted?
* Do you have the paint on-hand? If so, can you open the container to ensure that the paint is good paint?
* Are you needing me to paint match your paint?
* When are you planning on having this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
* Are you needing me to match your current wall color?
How much do you charge for toilet repairs?
* My rate for toilet repairs are contingent on what repairs are needed but my rate will be no less than $100 for any repairs plus supplies if any are needed.
* What issues are you experiencing with your toilet?
* When are you planning on having this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for toilet installations?
My rate for removing your old toilet and installing your new toilet will be $150 plus supplies if any are needed. This rate doesn’t include disposal of your old toilet. Toilet disposal is extra.
*How many toilets are you needing replaced?
*Do you have the replacement toilets on-hand?
*Is your toilet on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc level of your house/business?
*When are you planning on having this work done?
*Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for replacing tub & shower fixtures?
*My rate for changing tub & shower fixtures varies depending on which fixtures are needing to be replaced.
* Please provide me with pictures of the fixtures.
* Do you have the replacement fixtures on-hand?
* When are you planning on having this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for changing a leaky hose-bib?
My standard rate for replacing a leaky hose-bib is roughly $70 per hose-bib plus the cost of supplies.
* Can you send me pictures of the hose-bib that needs to be replaced?
* When are you needing this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for moving help?
* My rate for moving help varies based on the services needed and other variable as well.
* Will there be other Movers? How many? Will I have to seek hiring more help?
* How many rooms are in the house where items are being moved from and what’s the square footage? How many rooms are in the house where items are being moved to and what’s the square footage?
* Are there any elevators in either location?
* What floor are items being moved from? What floor are items being moved to?
* Will you need me to dismount TV’s, disassemble furniture, etc…? Will you need me to mount TV’s, assemble furniture, etc…?
* What’s the approximate distance of the move?
* Will you need me to provide a moving trailer?
* What are the nearest main cross streets or address of the location items are being moved from? What are the nearest main cross streets or address of the area items are being moved to?
* When is this move scheduled?
Do you offer discounts?
* Yes, I offer a $10 discount for every Client willing to submit a review before I leave their home.
How much do you charge for replacing smoke detectors?
My standard rate for replacing smoke detectors on ceilings 9ft or less is $25 each. If your ceil-ings are taller than 9ft and/or the detectors are located in challenging locations my rate will in-crease to reflect those challenges.
* Do you have the new smoke detectors on-hand?
* When are you planning on having this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for installing a faucet/sink?
I have a few questions about your faucets/sink before submitting a “rough estimate”:
* Can you provide me with clear pictures of your vanity doors opened exposing your piping layout and all of the other components? Also can you provide me with pictures from above your sink displaying the layout of your faucet and the other components?
* Do you have the faucets/sink on-hand?
* When are you planning on having this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
What’s your rate for mounting artwork/mirrors?
I have a few questions about your artwork/mirrors before submitting a “rough estimate”:
* How many items are you needing mounted?
* What are the approximate dimensions of your artwork/mirrors?
* How much does your artwork/mirrors weigh roughly?
* Is mounting hardware pre-attached to your artwork/mirrors?
* Are you seeking any collages? If so, how many collages are you seeking?
* What’s the approximate highest height you would like your artwork/mirrors mounted?
* What’s the material of your walls? Drywall? Tile? Marble?
* Are you seeking to have your artwork/mirrors mounted alongside a staircase?
* Are items such as furniture required to be moved prior to mounting your artwork/mirrors?
* For insurance purposes and estimate purposes, what’s the approximate value of your artwork/mirrors collectively? If you have one or more artwork/mirrors individually valued more than $500 I would like to know that information prior to estimating this job.
* When are you planning on having this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for changing a garbage disposal?
* My standard rate for replacing a garbage disposal is $110 plus supplies if any are needed.
* Do you have the replacement garbage disposal on-hand?
* When are you planning on having this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for installing a wardrobe?
My base rate for installing a wardrobe is no less than half the cost of the wardrobe plus supplies.
* Will you need me to pick-up and deliver your new wardrobe?
* Will I need to remove your old wardrobe? If so, will you need me to dispose your old wardrobe?
* Will you need me to paint, patch and repair wall damage in your closet?
* Can you provide me with the layout for your new wardrobe if you have one?
* Do you have your materials on-hand?
* When are you planning on having this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for furniture assembly?
* Generally I make a judgement call on a case by case basis for assembling furniture.
* My rate for assembling furniture that has many parts & lots of hardware is no less than half the cost of the furniture.
* I charge less for assembling furniture with less parts & minimal hardware.
* Are you able to provide me with links, pictures and/or model #’s associated with your furniture?
* Do you have your furniture on-hand?
* When are you planning on having this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for unclogging toilets, sinks, tubs and showers?
* Overall my prices for unclogging fixtures varies depending on the severity of the clog. My rate for unclogging toilets will be no less than $200 per toilet plus supplies if any are needed.
* Do you know how your fixture got clogged?
* Do you or anyone in your household flush feminine products, Q-tips, flushable wipes, grease, food or anything besides tissue and human waste down your toilet?
* How long have you been dealing with this clog?
* Are there multiple fixtures clogged or just one? If more than one fixture is clogged, how many fixtures are clogged and which fixtures are clogged?
* When are you wanting to have this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for repairing a leaky shower or/and tub spout?
* May rate for repairing a leaky shower or tub spout generally varies but will be no less than $125 plus supplies if any are needed?
* Replacing shower cartridges for Delta and Moen will cost more than others because they are more challenging to replace.
* What’s the brand of the item you’re needing replaced?
* If you’re needing a tub spout changed can you feel underneath your current spout nearest to the wall and tell me if there is a small hole there?
* Do you have the new material on-hand?
* When are you planning on having this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for replacing an angle-stop?
* My standard rate for replacing an angle-stop is roughly $50 per angle-stop in most cases. The cost of the angle-stop is additional.
* How many angle-stops do you need replaced?
* When are you planning on having this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for replacing outlets and light switches?
* My rate for replacing outlets and light switches is no less than $25 per switch or outlet.
* Do you have the replacement outlets/light switches on-hand?
* How many outlets/switches are you needing replaced?
* When are you seeking to have this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?
How much do you charge for installing cabinet hardware?
* My rate for installing cabinet hardware varies based on the number of handles and knobs needing to be installed?
* How many handles and how many knobs are needing to be installed?
* Do you have the handles and knobs on-hand?
* Can you provide me with pictures of your cabinets and handles & knobs?
* When are you seeking having this work done?
* Which part of town do you reside?