You could call your County Office of Aging to see if they have a list. Ask some churches if they know of volunteers.
This reminded me of a friend that was standing in a line next to me. She hollered "J I have rented a husband". Turned out there was a handyman advertising "Rent a Husband". She would leave him a list and he would do the chores.
I've searched online, and found 2 great guys, good workers with great skills. They're affiliated with one of the handymen companies. I also found a not very good company which misrepresented itself to Angi's List, alleging that it actually performed work for me.
I've found that the latter kind often advertise more, pester with e-mail follow-ups and solicitations, even when they're not hired. They also hire employees who aren't knowledgeable or professional. I recall the same one that claimed I hired them was one I interviewed over a decade ago for work on my sister's house. The "handyman" who came to discuss the workscope took 3 personal calls while he was "interviewing". Obviously he didn't get the job.
I also wrote the workscope and gave the same printout to everyone I interviewed. It helps in comparing which ones will make additions or suggestions. And it standardizes the interview process.
When I attended the AAA Caregiving expos, I collected cards from contractors, with the intent to call them when help was needed. They were primarily offering work on more expensive services though, such as remodels.
If you have one good contractor, whether an electrician, plumber or other, I would ask them. They sometimes work with others and know who's good and who's not.
Some counties do publish a list of contractors who focus on seniors and others needing help b/c of physical conditions. You can either search your county's website or call them.
I've also gotten good referrals from a top notch Senior Center, but not all will provide names b/c they misunderstand and believe that they're recommending, not just providing information for the potential resident/client to check out her or himself.
You can also use Angie's List to find reputable handymen/women in your area, or just Googling "handymen" in my area will pull up a long list as well. You'll want to check their ratings if you go the latter route.
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This reminded me of a friend that was standing in a line next to me. She hollered "J I have rented a husband". Turned out there was a handyman advertising "Rent a Husband". She would leave him a list and he would do the chores.
I've found that the latter kind often advertise more, pester with e-mail follow-ups and solicitations, even when they're not hired. They also hire employees who aren't knowledgeable or professional. I recall the same one that claimed I hired them was one I interviewed over a decade ago for work on my sister's house. The "handyman" who came to discuss the workscope took 3 personal calls while he was "interviewing". Obviously he didn't get the job.
I also wrote the workscope and gave the same printout to everyone I interviewed. It helps in comparing which ones will make additions or suggestions. And it standardizes the interview process.
When I attended the AAA Caregiving expos, I collected cards from contractors, with the intent to call them when help was needed. They were primarily offering work on more expensive services though, such as remodels.
If you have one good contractor, whether an electrician, plumber or other, I would ask them. They sometimes work with others and know who's good and who's not.
Some counties do publish a list of contractors who focus on seniors and others needing help b/c of physical conditions. You can either search your county's website or call them.
I've also gotten good referrals from a top notch Senior Center, but not all will provide names b/c they misunderstand and believe that they're recommending, not just providing information for the potential resident/client to check out her or himself.
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Another is to use Yelp.com and put in "handyman" and your current location.