How batching works
Most homes collect small jobs: a door that sticks every August, a towel bar that came loose, holes left by an old TV mount, caulk that has gone grey. Each one is quick. Booking them one at a time is what makes them slow and expensive.
So we work from a list:
- Write it down room by room, with a photo of each item. Note anything you have already bought for it, such as a new handle or a can of paint.
- Get one written quote: a flat rate for the whole list, before we start.
- One visit. We bring the tools for the whole list, work through it in order, and go over it with you before we leave.
- Anything bigger that turns up along the way, such as soft wood behind old caulk, is quoted in writing before anyone touches it.
The repairs we do
Drywall
Nail pops, door-handle holes, anchor holes from an old mount and cracks at corners. Holes are patched, sanded smooth, primed where needed and touched up with your paint. Larger holes get a backing piece so the patch stays flat.
Doors and windows
Many sticking doors come down to loose hinge screws or a frame that has shifted, and a few minutes at the hinges fixes them. Handles, deadbolts and strike plates are replaced, and torn screens are repaired.
Caulking
Old caulk is cut out completely before the new bead goes in, because fresh silicone does not stick to old silicone. We tell you how long the sealant needs before the shower or tub can be used again.
Cabinets and trim
Cabinet doors that hang crooked often need their hinges adjusted rather than replaced. Drawer slides are fixed back in place, and baseboards and trim that have pulled away are re-attached.
Hanging things
Curtain rods, blinds, hooks, mirrors and shelves, with anchors chosen for the wall. TVs and heavy pieces are covered on the TV mounting page.
What we coordinate instead of doing ourselves
Some small jobs are licensed trades in Ontario. A light fixture, a switch or an outlet is electrical work, and the Electrical Safety Authority says only Licensed Electrical Contractors may be hired to do electrical work in your home. A faucet, a toilet or a shut-off valve is plumbing, one of Ontario’s compulsory trades: the person doing it must hold a certificate of qualification or be a registered apprentice. We bring in licensed contractors for these and put their price in the same written quote, so the whole list still gets done in one plan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep leftover paint, or note the brand, the colour name and the sheen.
- Have any new hardware you bought, such as handles, hooks or blinds, in the room it is for.
- Clear the space around each item: a bookshelf pulled away from the cracked wall, the shower emptied for caulking.