Pricing
Hourly rate for home repair services: $85
Hourly rate for assembly (flat pack furniture, et cetera): $60
Minimum service call fee is $85 for Durham and Orange County home repair.
Emergency calls have a minimum $150 service fee.
Insurance information available here
Common services include, but are not limited to:
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- Drywall repair
- Painting
- Leaking/running toilets
- Door repair, replacement, and installation
- Mulching and landscaping
- Re-caulking
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Sink replacement
- Pressure washing
- Removal of non-hazardous waste and debris
- Wall-mounted television and shelving installation
- Picture hanging
- Gutter cleaning
What we DON’T do:
Electrical Wiring
We cannot assist with anything that involves electrical wiring. In North Carolina, licensing is required in order to do any kind of electrical installation, maintenance, or repair; even anything so small as installing a light fixture or ceiling fan. Our liability insurance will not cover these services, as Kurt is not currently licensed as, nor affiliated with, a licensed electrician. Some Handypeople without electrical licensing will choose to offer these services and you may choose to work with them at your own risk.
Roofing
We cannot offer any roofing services – it is not covered by our insurance.
Insurance and Bonding
Kurt is insured and bonding is available upon request.
Certificate of Coverage can be found here: Certificate of Coverage
About Kurt
About Kurt
Kurt has been building, dismantling, and repairing things since his dad first handed him a sledgehammer at 10 years old. He spent a number of years as a teenager and young adult working for the family business, which specializes in large metal sculpture from reclaimed materials. Kurt spent years doing demolition, pouring concrete, cutting metal, welding, sanding, painting, and sealing before going on to North Carolina State University to study Biology.
After earning his degree in Biology, Kurt worked for 9 years as a curator at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, caring for over 200 animals. There, he honed his building and repair skills by implementing and improving plumbing systems and creating safe and enriching animal enclosures, while also serving as Safety Officer for their department.
Since early 2021, Kurt has been building a plant nursery just outside of Carrboro. The property required extensive repair to existing structures, extensive demolition, and installation of new fixtures, structures, and irrigation, among many other jobs – big and small. Kurt has been handling all of these jobs himself, turning it into a functioning plant nursery that is now open to the public.
At home, Kurt is husband to Jess and dad to their five year old son. He spends his evenings playing pillow fight, hide and seek, Legos, and “see how many times you can run back and forth down the hall until you get sleepy.”
Kurt just really enjoys fixing and improving things and is Darn Good At It. Let his experience help you!