I DO NOT HAVE A TRUCK, only a small car. BUT, my friend has a pickup and said I could call him if I needed one for a job.

Sometimes "Handyman for hire, call XXX-XXXX" is not enough to convince a homeowner to hire someone, so if you'll please take the time to read my long post you will be glad you did. Thank you!

*I'm 54 years old, honest, dependable, hard-working, clean cut, NOT a druggie or a drunk.
*I have a valid driver's license and a clean, reliable, insured CAR (I don't own a truck).
*I have some basic hand tools but not a lot. (Can maybe borrow certain specialty tools I don't have).
*I'll show up when I say I will (or call if I'm running late) and work until the job is done.
*If I don't think I can do a job, I'll let you know. I won't pretend I'm an expert at everything.
*I've done rental move-out & foreclosure clean-ups and minor repairs since back in the early 80's.
*ALL people I have done odd jobs for said they'll use me again in the future, and I get a LOT of repeat calls.
*Everyone who hires me for odd jobs appreciate my friendliness, my attitude and my honesty.
*I can provide countless refs from people who I've done odd jobs for, as well as character refs!
*I've driven up to 26-foot box trucks for employers in delivery jobs, so if you need to rent a truck, I can drive it.
*I work great without supervision! If you leave for errands, I don't stop working or take a bunch of breaks!
I'M ONLY A HANDYMAN doing odd jobs, NOT A CONTRACTOR doing major work, so I don't charge nearly as much as some people do. Sure, I could charge more, but I'm not greedy and I want to be fair and affordable. Don't let my low rates make you think my work is low quality! Ask someone I've done jobs for and you will find I do great work at a good price!

I only charge $10 an hour, which is more than fair for odd jobs and handyman work since minimum wage is creeping up on the $10 mark. MINIMUM 1st-time charge of $20 for first hour or less up to two hours, then only $10 an hour after that. (15 minutes to one hour is $20, but two hours is still only $20, three hours $30, four hours $40, etc.). BUT, this minimum charge is a one-time charge! If you use me again, the minimum is only the 1 hour charge of $10, NOT $20! (I like and appreciate repeat calls, and I do get a LOT of them!)
***Add $5/hour if I have to drive more than 20 miles from home!***

CASH ONLY (no checks, please) at the end of each day. Since I've been out of work so long, I need to be paid daily to pay on bills and keep gas in my car. Thank you for understanding.

I'll start with what I do NOT DO:

*NO stocking, hanging, taping or texturing sheetrock (but I do minor repairs).
*NO painting of any kind except decks (yes, I'll paint or stain decks!).
*NO carpet/flooring except removal.
*NO glass repair of any kind, large or small.
*NO roofing or roof repairs of any kind except cleaning.
*NO masonry/concrete/cement or foundation work.
*NO working with or around farm animals.
*NO pulling weeds or pruning trees/bushes (but I will mow & edge).
*NOTHING involving crawling under a house or building!

HERE IS JUST SOME OF WHAT I WILL DO:

*Rental/Foreclosure clean-ups (done this for many years for realtors and homeowners)
*Clean gutters & downspouts (your ladder)
*Change/install locks and door knobs and reinforce doors/hinges
*Install deadbolts and other door locks
*Install ceiling fans, interior/exterior light fixtures, more
*Replace light switches, standard or GFCI outlets and thermostats
*Install fan timers in bathrooms
*Hook up washers, driers, other appliances and/or replace cords
*Replace oven elements & stove-top burners
*Install vertical blinds, mini-blinds and curtains (and the rods of course)
*Tune-up/repair lawn mowers or get them running (I'm a former small engine mechanic)
*Pressure wash homes, roofs, gutters, driveways, sidewalks, etc (your pressure washer or rental)
*Install smoke detectors (or change batteries) and hang fire extinguishers
*Clean-up and hauling of trash & yard waste, etc (your truck or trailer)
*Minor plumbing repairs (leaky faucets, running toilets, sink traps, etc)
*Replace toilet valves, flappers, wax rings or entire toilets
*Replace interior and/or exterior faucets or repair dripping ones
*Replace hot water tank heating elements
*Replace baseboard and door trim
*Adjust and/or rehang closet doors
*Install weather stripping around doors and windows
*Caulk around the bathroom or around windows
*Minor sheet rock repairs not involving full sheets
*Wash windows inside and out (Yep! I even do windows!)
*Load/unload moving trucks and even driving them (I've driven up to 26-foot box trucks)
*Minor auto repair -- brakes, carbs, tune-ups, etc. (I have tons of experience but not a lot of tools)
*Furniture assembly like entertainment centers, shelves, dressers, more (did this at Wal-Mart!)
*Minor carpentry (repairing porches/decks, hanging doors, fixing fences, more)
*Stain or paint decks, steps and/or porches
*Lawn mowing and weed-eating but NO weed pulling
*Program remotes for home electronics, garage door openers, and car alarms
*Even car audio and security installations! (Done this since the late 70's!)

Please CALL 2five3-three4one-zero9nine1 between 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM. I have incoming text turned off, so please CALL or I won't get your message.
$10/hour rate is ONLY if the work you need done is within a mile or two of Pierce County or very nearby, like Federal Way, Algona, Pacific, Auburn, Nisqually, Lacey, Roy, McKenna, Yelm or other nearby communities.
ANY AND ALL WORK MORE THAN 20 MILES FROM TACOMA WILL BE $15 PER HOUR WITH THE SAME 2 HOUR MINIMUM.
NOTE: You might want to call as soon as possible instead of just "thinking about calling" because I get a LOT of calls at this low hourly rate and I get booked up pretty fast! I can usually squeeze you in within the next few days after you call, but not always.