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Old 10-16-2017, 06:17 AM
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Most Villages handymen don't do electrical, plumbing, AC, or jobs that require a license. Some may repair small electric or plumbing issues, but I believe the intent is to do things that most handy people do themselves. Hang pictures, small painting jobs, small carpentry work, tile or grout repair, that kind of work. I would think $55 an hour is a bit high, but would depend on several factors. Does that include travel time? What is the scope of the work? Is that a minimum?

Without knowing those things it's difficult to know the answer. Maybe something around $40 is a more reasonable number.
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