saveliberty
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- Oct 12, 2009
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I wish I had someone like you, although my lawn guy will do a few things for me that I can't. Recently a small section of my gutter came away from the house in a heavy downpour we had...it was an easy fix but not for an old lady like me, lol...so I asked Alfonso and he fixed it. Gave him some extra $$.
There are just so many things that being an older woman living alone with some back issues can't do but really don't require a professional ....but it's hard to find even a handyman that doesn't cost as much as a pro sometimes.
That's why I'm downsizing and can't wait to get the heck out of here, every year there will be more things needing fixing.
I have 8 smoke alarms in my house and a few are in areas where I need the real tall heavy ladder and it's a pain, I can still do that but I'm sure there will be a day I can't an do want out of here before that.
My business is part-time, in addition to my regular one. It sort of morphed on its own to outside maintenance. Many older folks who need someone to keep them in their home longer. I usually lose them to memory loss. I should charge more. I have replaced lights/switches/sinks/water heaters and several other things.