Round Rock, Texas

Find a handyman in Round Rock

A list of small jobs that never gets done? Text me the list, with photos. I’ll help you find a local handyman, and I’ll tell you if any job on it belongs to a licensed trade.

Text Terry your handyman list

OnHand Home is not a handyman. I help you find one, and you get their business name before you agree to anything. There is no charge for my help. You pay the handyman for the work.

What the work involves

A handyman does the small jobs around a house that do not need a specialist. Think of hanging a TV or shelves, patching drywall, assembling furniture, fixing a sticking door, replacing a cabinet handle, or caulking.

Most handymen bundle jobs. If you have six small things, give them all at once. Many charge by the hour or by the job. Ask which, and ask whether there is a minimum visit.

Some jobs look small and are not. Electrical and plumbing work have their own rules in Texas. A good handyman tells you where their list ends and sends you to a licensed trade.

Neighborhood threads are a fine place to hear names. They do not tell you what a job should include or what to ask. That is what this page is for.

Jobs people send me

Mounting a TV on the wall
Patching a hole or a crack in drywall
Assembling furniture or a play set
A door that sticks, rubs or will not latch
Hanging shelves, mirrors, curtain rods or pictures
Replacing a cabinet knob, a towel bar or a smoke detector battery
Caulking a tub or a window
A punch list before a move, or after one

Handyman, or a licensed trade?

Ask this before the first visit. Here is what the Texas agencies say.

Electrical work. TDLR says that anyone who performs or offers to perform non-exempt electrical work in Texas must be licensed. Its page does not list the exemptions, so ask an electrician whether your job counts. Moving or adding an outlet, or a new light circuit, is worth that question.
Plumbing work. The Texas plumbing board says to always hire a licensed plumber. Anything that touches water supply lines, drains, gas piping or the water heater is plumbing.
Permits. The City of Round Rock lists standalone permits for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, gas test and irrigation work. Ask whether your job needs one.
Everything else. Hanging, patching, assembling and adjusting are typical handyman work. Describe the job with a photo and let the handyman say yes or no.

What changes the price

Handyman pricing is by the hour, by the job, or by the visit. Ask which before you book.

Hourly rate or per-job price, and any minimum visit
How many jobs are on the list. A longer list often means a lower cost per job.
Materials: who buys the anchors, drywall compound, paint or hardware
The wall or surface: drywall, brick, tile or concrete changes the work
Travel time and distance
Paint and texture matching on a patch, which can be a separate job
Haul-away of packaging or old items

Questions to ask the handyman

Use these to compare quotes side by side.

Which of these jobs do you do yourself, and which do you send to a licensed trade?A good handyman has a clear list and does not guess at electrical or plumbing.
Do you charge by the hour or by the job, and is there a minimum?This is the biggest source of surprise on a handyman bill.
Who buys the materials and the hardware?Know before the visit whether to have anchors, compound or paint on hand.
What do you do about the wall behind the TV, and where do the cables go?If the answer involves cutting into walls for a new outlet, ask who does the electrical part.
Will you match the paint and the texture on a drywall patch?Many patches need paint after. Know who does it.
Do you carry insurance, and can you show it?If something breaks in your house, the insurance is what pays for it.
How long will the list take?Plan one visit or two, so you are not surprised.

What I check when you send a list

I read every line and sort them. Some lines go to a handyman. Some go to a licensed electrician or plumber. I tell you which, and why.

Then I look for someone who takes the jobs that fit. You get the business name before you agree to anything. If I cannot find someone, I tell you.

Round Rock and Texas notes

TDLR says anyone who performs or offers to perform non-exempt electrical work in Texas must be licensed. You can verify an electrician on the TDLR site.
The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners says to always hire a licensed plumber.
The City of Round Rock lists standalone permits for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, gas test, tank to tankless and irrigation work. Ask whether your job needs one.

What happens after you text

You text meSay what is going on, add a photo if you can, and include your ZIP code. The message is already started for you, and you can change it.
I ask a question or twoI check the details a handyman will need and confirm you are in our area. We are starting in Round Rock.
I look for a handymanI check who can take the job. You get the business name before you agree to anything. If I cannot find someone, I tell you.
They quote and do the workThe handyman confirms the time and the price with you. You pay them for the work. I follow up afterward.

Tell me what is going on.

Text me a short description and your ZIP code. A photo helps.