Handyman - a person who does repairs for a specific hourly rate. If at any
time, either party is dissatisfied, they can end the deal. Handymen should
be licensed in their city/county where they are doing the work.

Contractor - a person who does specified repairs/construction for a
preagreed price. If either party is dissatisfied, they can agree a
compromise, or turn it over to the State Contractor's Board. A person who
contracts is required to have a State Contractor's license.

This includes almost any work where anything permanent is attatched to a
house or property.

If a person says, "I'll hang doors for $25 per hour," they are a handyman.

If a person says, "I'll hang two doors for $150, they are contracting," and
depending on the state, may be committing a felony. In some states, even
OFFERING to do specified work for a specified amount is contracting without
a license.

I would request a price adjustment from the men who reamed you on the doors.
If you don't get it, file a complaint with the proper authorities so that
they are not allowed to run amok among the populace and do this to more
people.

When hiring a handyman, if you don't know someone who is moral and honest,
or can't find one through a referral from a friend, use handymen services.
They cost more, but you are more confident you will get a qualified worker,
and if there is a problem, you call them and they take care of it.

HTH

Steve