How to hire the right home improvement pro:
My Baltimore trip which involved an electrician, a plumber, and a handyman.
Maryland is a complex place and because of the federal government, many of contractors (or wannabe contractors) can find good work and give off a presence of being better than the are.
Washington D.C. is a big draw and money maker. The home improvement market blends into northern Virginia and Annapolis and Baltimore as well.
Anne Arundel County has some of the wealthiest zip codes in the mid Atlantic. Prince George's county is one of the wealthiest African American counties in the country.
Finding a good pro is hard because initial impressions of success can often be misleading.
Last fall I need a plumber to install a sump pump. The question was that because I needed electricity did I also need an electrician? The two trades (plumbing and electrical) don't usually work together and finding someone here in Timonium is tough (Baltimore County is an affluent suburb of Baltimore).
Using a new home improvement app call (EFynch.com) helped me locate the right pro, see verifiable peer reviews (not filtered like on other sites). I actually found a good handyman who was able to do the work at a lower cost than the hourly rates of an electrician or plumber.
This guy is just a general "fix it" guy so I wouldn't use him for complicated home tasks but painting, drywall, patching, even light landscaping are tasks he said he could do.
I would recommend the efynch service over other sites because it just worked. It was easy, no frill, no sales kind of experience.
Would I give it my glowing recommendation--- YES! because I couldn't give you one complaint about it and in Home Improvement- that actually mean a lot!
If you have any questions about your home please leave them in the comment box. I have been busy lately with work but I am working to answer any homeowner questions. I do my best to help everyone out and provide good info to new and seasoned homeowner alike.
Go RAVENS!!!! GO BALTIMORE!!!
*we forgot to mention Howard County (columbia) and Montgomery County (chevy chase, bethesda, rockville, etc.)-- sorry guys---- we still love you.
