Housecalls Home Services
About us
Housecalls Home Services is a corp of mostly retired skilled craftsman. We have employees and subcontractors. All of our workers are highly skilled in more than one trade and have an extensive background in a wide range of styles and eras of homes from turn of the century plaster lath to newly built homes, from mobile homes to log cabins, mansions to cottages, dog houses to out houses. There isn't much we haven't built or worked on. If your repair job is a day or less we usually do not go out to the site. A quote can be generated over the phone or online. When you hire us for the project the handyman will confirm the price (up or down as needed) and begin the work. If the job is extensive, such as a new kitchen/bath/finished basement/roof and so forth a salesman will perform an estimate from your plans (if needed). Payments for small jobs are due on completion and can be paid by cash, check, credit card, Paypal and online. Larger jobs will require a deposit and progress payments. For diagnostic work (you have a leak, electric short, something hidden, anything that cannot be readily identified) there is a trip charge of $45 and will be billed at $55 per hour. We make every effort to get to the source of the problem so that we are not running the clock on your dime. We are insured with Leonard Insurance for $1 million liability. Bonding is available if necessary but it is generally not a requirement. Our parent company is Spofford Builders, a home remodeling and custom builder. Ben Spofford and his wife Elizabeth started the company in 1988. We have enjoyed an excellent reputation and have an extensive list of referrals. Additional DBA - Benjamin Builders.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Residential and commercial home improvement including plumbing, baths, carpentry, chimney caps, deck and porch, door knobs, drop ceilings, drywall, electrical, entry & interior doors., faucets, finished basements, flashing, flooring, granite, handicap modifications, hang curtains, kitchens, light fixtures, masonry and cement repairs, organization, paint, patio, planter boxes, pressure washing, roofs, shelving, shingles, sinks, sliders, tile, tub, tuckpoint, water heaters, windows
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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for a list of what was to be done. I reviewed the list. We had him look at the door knobs as we needed new ones and wanted to be sure that "standard" door knobs would fit. He said they would. We left to get door knobs. Came back, he found that the holes in the doors were too small for the new knobs. He and his partner proceeded to drill larger holes with nothing on the carpet or tile floor to protect from the mess. I followed them around with the vacuum. I stated to each of them that when they
replace the 2 knobs on the half bath, the doors needed adjustment because they did not latch when closed. I repeated this to Ben and his helper. They left at 12:30 to get something to eat. Came back at 1:30. Spent 1 hour. Unfortunately, I had to be in the basement office on a conference call that I was unable to reschedule. Ben asked my husband for a check for $440.00. Considering 2 of them. 3 hours of work, they made over $70.00 per hour. After they left, when I finished my call, I checked the 2 half bath doors. Nothing was done to get them to latch!! I called Ben, he said he was unaware, I don't know how since I told BOTH of them. He said he would return the next day or in 2 days. I never received a call. Do NOT use this man. He has no consideration for someone's home and charges way too much and obviously cannot complete all of the work a handyman should be able to do.
Licensing
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