Jim R wrote:
"patga" wrote in message
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We hired a handyman to help my husband install a new screen door. He was
here 2 and a half hours and charged $150. Does that seem fair to you?




There are 2 kinds of "handymen". The semi-homeless ones that show up on an
old Schwinn 10 speed bike and may or may not return later and attempt to
abduct your children, and the the guys who are actually trying to make a
profession of it (advertising, insurance, vehicle, taxes, etc.) If your
handyman was in the latter category - 150.00 sounds pretty reasonable.



Maybe more than two kinds since "Handyman" doesn't
really mean much. To me it means a person working
for himself. OTOH, there are companies that
specialize in a variety of contract work and
"handyman" is just part of the company name for a
general contractor.

Still, I might take 2-1/2 hours or even longer to
ponder my way through hanging a door if the
opening was really out of square. But a person
that has done it several times shouldn't take that
long, no matter what he charges per hour. Heck,
my father could have done it in less time even if
he used only hand tools to make custom frame and
molding from 8" wide stock.