Find Top-Rated Home Services by State

Browse our directory of vetted home services pros across all 50 states. Handymen, general contractors, painters, fencing, appliance repair, pool service, flooring, moving, garage door, and locksmiths. Real reviews, no pay-to-play listings.

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"One trusted call for handyman, repair, and remodel work."

1145 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

4.9(1,654 reviews)

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License OH-HOME-66120

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Handyman Services Home Repairs Remodels Emergency Calls Multi-Trade

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Cost Guide

Home Services Cost Guide: 2026 Pricing

Owning a home in 2026 means working with a handful of trades every year. Average annual maintenance and repair spending hit around $7,500 in 2026 according to industry trackers, up sharply from five years ago. Knowing the going rate for each trade keeps you from overpaying and helps spot bait pricing.

Service	2026 National Average
Handyman (hourly rate)	$70 to $140
Handyman (small project, half day)	$280 to $560
General contractor (per hour)	$95 to $200
General contractor (whole-home remodel, per sqft)	$150 to $400
Interior painting (per room)	$450 to $1,200
Exterior painting (2,000 sqft home)	$3,500 to $8,500
Wood privacy fence (per linear foot, installed)	$30 to $60
Vinyl fence (per linear foot, installed)	$35 to $75
Appliance repair service call	$95 to $175
Appliance repair (average job)	$200 to $500
Pool service (weekly cleaning)	$120 to $220 / month
Pool equipment repair (pump or filter)	$350 to $1,400
Hardwood flooring install (per sqft)	$8 to $15
Luxury vinyl plank (per sqft, installed)	$5 to $10
Local move (2-bedroom, in-town)	$650 to $1,800
Long-distance move (per 1,000 miles)	$3,500 to $8,500
Garage door spring replacement	$200 to $475
New garage door (single, installed)	$1,200 to $2,800
Locksmith service call	$75 to $175
Rekey home (up to 6 locks)	$140 to $300
Dryer vent cleaning	$120 to $250
TV mounting (up to 65 inch)	$130 to $300
Furniture assembly (per hour)	$60 to $120
New window install (per window, standard vinyl)	$550 to $1,200

What moves the price across every trade

Local labor market. Coastal metros and major cities run 25 to 50 percent above the national average.
Time of day. Nights, weekends, and holidays carry a 1.5x to 2x rate for most emergency trades.
Permit and inspection requirements. Required on bigger jobs. Built into the price by reputable companies.
Material grade. Builder-grade vs premium products can change the parts cost by 50 percent or more.
Access. Crawl spaces, slab construction, and finished basements all add labor on plumbing and electrical.
Membership and maintenance plans. Worth it for HVAC and pest. Less so for one-off trades.

Get itemized written estimates and compare three for any job over $1,500. Browse vetted home service pros in your state above.

Seasonal Checklist

Year-Round Home Maintenance Calendar

Most expensive home repairs are preventable. The trick is doing the small stuff on a schedule instead of waiting for something to break. Here's a simple seasonal calendar that covers the highest-impact tasks for a typical single-family home.

Spring

HVAC tune-up. Replace filter.
Clean gutters. Check downspout direction.
Inspect roof from the ground for winter damage.
Pressure-wash driveways and walkways.
Service the lawn mower and outdoor equipment.

Summer

Deep clean inside the house. Wash windows.
Trim shrubs back from the foundation.
Schedule pest control treatment.
Inspect deck and exterior wood for rot or splitting.
Test smoke and CO detectors.

Fall

Furnace tune-up before first cold snap.
Clean gutters again after leaves drop.
Drain and disconnect hoses. Insulate exterior bibs.
Roof inspection if anything looked off in spring.
Chimney sweep and inspection if you burn wood.

Winter

Watch for ice dams. Address attic insulation if they keep forming.
Run faucets on the coldest nights for lines on outside walls.
Check basement and crawl after every storm.
Test the sump pump.

Keep a simple log. A few hours a season saves thousands a year. Find pros for any of these jobs in your state above.

Red Flags

Home Service Red Flags Across Every Trade

The bad actors in every home service trade share a small set of behaviors. Once you can spot them, hiring gets a lot easier.

Door-to-door sales after a storm or news event. Roofers, tree services, and pavers all run this play. Pass.
Cash-only deals. No paper trail, no insurance protection, no warranty enforcement.
Big deposits before materials are ordered. A modest deposit is normal. Half the job up front isn't.
Pressure to sign today. "This price is only good now." A real pro will hold a quote.
No physical address. A truck and a phone number isn't a business.
No license number on the proposal. Every state lists trade licenses online.
Refusal to pull permits. Permits become your problem at resale.
Vague verbal quotes. Get parts, labor, fees, and timeline in writing.
Workers without proper safety gear. A sign of a company cutting other corners too.
Reviews that are all five stars from the same week. Often bought.
Bad communication during the bid. If they're slow now, they'll be invisible during the job.

Stick with vetted, locally established pros. Browse trusted home service companies in your state above.

Buyer's Guide

How to Hire Home Service Pros You'll Actually Want to Call Again

Owning a home means hiring contractors for jobs you didn't sign up to learn about. Plumbers, electricians, roofers, cleaners, pest pros, the list keeps growing. Most homeowners cycle through a few bad experiences before they find a short list of pros they'd actually call back. The good news is that the pattern is the same across every trade. Once you know what separates a real pro from a fly-by-night, hiring gets a lot easier.

Tips that work for any home service trade

Verify the license for the trade. Every state has a public lookup. Two minutes of checking saves a lot of risk.
Insurance on file. General liability at minimum, workers' comp if there's a crew.
Itemized written estimates. Parts, labor, fees, and timeline. Verbal numbers are wishes.
Recent local reviews. The last three months tell you more than a lifetime average.
Responsive communication. If they're hard to reach during the bid, they'll be impossible during the job.
Permits when required. Skipped permits become problems at resale and during insurance claims.
A real warranty in writing. One year on labor is the floor. Anything less is a flag.

Red flags across every trade

Cash-only deals. No physical address. Big deposits before any materials are ordered. Pressure to sign today. Vague answers about scope or pricing. Door-to-door sales after a storm or a city-wide news story.

How this directory helps

We rank home service pros using public reviews, verified business details, and response patterns across eight trades. No company pays to rank higher. The names at the top of each list earned the spot from real customers nearby.

Pick your state above and start with a pro your neighbors already trust, no matter which trade you're hiring next.