Small drywall patch
Door-knob holes, settlement cracks, small dings. Texture matched, primed, ready for paint.
- Industry range
- $150 – $450
- Typical labor
- 1 – 3 hr
- Changes with
- Hole size, texture match, paint
Straight rate · no mystery
Handyman work for mountain homes, billed at one clear rate.
One visit, one labor rate, materials at cost with receipts. Use the card index below to plan a budget for your repair, then send a request and you'll get a written scope before any work starts.
$
50
/ labor hour
2-hour minimum
$100 minimum labor visit
- Materials separate, at cost + receipts
- Written scope before work starts
- Licensed work referred or quoted separately
Common work
Eight kinds of fix. Pick what fits and use the planning range.
These are broad U.S. industry-average planning ranges, not BE Repaired quotes. The labor slice assumes the work runs in a single visit at our $50/hr rate. Final pricing depends on access, condition, materials, and whether a licensed trade is required.
Interior door or hardware
Sticking doors, hinges, locks, weatherstripping, slab or prehung swaps, jamb repair.
- Industry range
- $100 – $450
- Typical labor
- 1 – 3 hr
- Changes with
- Slab vs. prehung, jamb condition
Faucet or simple fixture
Kitchen and bath faucets, supply lines, shutoffs tested, caulk sealed.
- Industry range
- $150 – $400
- Typical labor
- 1 – 3 hr
- Changes with
- Access, shutoff condition, fixture type
Caulking and weather sealing
Interior bath and kitchen, exterior windows and trim, the small envelope work that saves the big repair.
- Industry range
- $100 – $400
- Typical labor
- 1 – 3 hr
- Changes with
- Linear feet, prep, ladder access
Room touch-up or small paint
One room, one accent wall, the small paint job you keep putting off.
- Industry range
- $200 – $800
- Typical labor
- 2 – 6 hr
- Changes with
- Prep, coats, trim, wall condition
Deck board and rail repairs
Replacing rotted boards, tightening loose rails, restaining for another High Country winter.
- Industry range
- $250 – $1,500+
- Typical labor
- 3 – 10+ hr
- Changes with
- Rot, height, lumber, structural damage
Flooring and tile repair
LVP, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, transitions, small subfloor corrections.
- Industry range
- $200 – $1,200+
- Typical labor
- 2 – 8 hr
- Changes with
- Area, material match, subfloor
Punch list / pre-sale walk
Group the small jobs into one efficient visit. Homes, rentals, second homes, and pre-sale repair lists.
- Industry range
- $300 – $1,500+
- Typical labor
- 3 – 10 hr
- Changes with
- Number of items, scope, materials
$50
per labor hour
2 hr
visit minimum
100%
written scope before work
1 day
typical reply window
How it works
Four steps, all in writing.
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1
Send the request
Use the request form. Pick the closest service, add a one-line description, attach a photo if you have one.
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2
Get a written scope
We confirm the scope, flag any licensed-trade or permit questions, and reply with a planning estimate.
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3
Approve and schedule
You approve the scope and pick a window. We confirm the morning of with an ETA.
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4
Finish and clean up
Work is done, area is cleaned, you walk through it before we leave. Pay by Zelle, card, or check.
Common questions
Quick answers, before you send the request.
Do you charge a trip fee?
No trip charge within the standard 25-mile service radius. Outside that, travel is added at the same $50/hr rate, in writing, before the visit.
What if my job is small — do I still pay the 2-hour minimum?
If the job is genuinely under two hours, you still pay the 2-hour minimum. Most homeowners use that headroom by adding a second or third small task to the same visit. If the work goes past two hours, every additional hour is billed at $50.
How do you handle materials?
Materials are at cost with receipts from the supplier. Common defaults are Lowe's Banner Elk (#1834) and local lumber yards. We do not mark up materials unless you ask for a sourced-and-delivered convenience, and that is quoted in writing first.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. For work that needs a licensed plumber, electrician, structural engineer, or a permit, we say so up front and either bring in the right trade or hand off cleanly. We do not pretend a permit is not required.
Where do you work?
Avery County and the North Carolina High Country: Newland, Banner Elk, Linville, Elk Park, Crossnore, Plumtree, Sugar Mountain, and Beech Mountain. Outside that, schedule permitting.
Send the list
Three minutes to send a useful request.
A short description, a couple of photos, and the property location is enough to start a real estimate. Replies within one business day.