Friday, February 10, 2017

Baltimore Home Improvement- getting house work done in Maryland and Washington D.C.

Why you should call a Handyman first!
News from Baltimore Maryland Home Improvement and our take on EFynch.com (www.efynch.com)

You in your home and all of a sudden something goes wrong! A running toilet, leak in the roof, siding needs work, or drywall painting. Who should you call? For most- the first reaction is to turn to call a plumber, electrician, roofer, or painter.

Chances are, if the repair is small- you should also consider looking for a Handyman. A handyman is typically a person who know the most about your house as a whole. Sometimes they could be classified as a generalist however most handymen have previously worked as plumbers, electricians, roofers, etc. and are now out on their own. You get the professional service but not the price.

In Annapolis last week a homeowner called because they wanted a garage floor painted. The first reaction was to call a painter. But painting the garage floor is a simple job as long as you hire someone reputable. Here a Handyman was found using EFynch.com (www.efynch.com) who actually used to own a painting company but decided to scale down. Now this guy is just himself and a truck!

With low overhead he can do projects for a much lower price and being as it is just him, the owner was comfortable enough (after reading reviews and ratings) to let the contractor do some work while they were away.

Another example occurred in the Columbia/ Ellicott City area (another suburb of Baltimore Maryland). They had a simple cabinet that needed to be fixed. Instead of hiring a cabinet company, the handyman- who had a minimum hourly rate- fixed the cabinet but used the rest of his time to replace smoke alarm batteries, install smoke detectors, adjust the mounted TV and even tighten door locks!

A good handyman can be a great asset for any homeowner. Realtors can use these services often because the helpfulness of having a “go to” guy for regular projects is perfect. That is part of the reason we like EFynch and speak about them often here. The company primarily operates out of Baltimore but also serves everywhere between there and Washington D.C.

Their competitive pricing and strict adherence to privacy is highly regarded and many of the guys on their site are side-workers looking to use their skills and help you fix your house.

So the next time you think about calling that electrician for a TV install, try a Handyman first. Especially if you are around Baltimore- it might just save you some money.

You can also check out more information at www.Fynchnest.com which has a forum, videos, etc.

The app addresses are:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/efynch/id1156838095?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.efynch.app







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Friday, January 6, 2017

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.

Monday, June 27, 2016

The Painter in Towson Maryland who saves a homeowner a Baltimore nightmare through contractor bidding.


I was inn Towson, Maryland and saw a house which had paint chipping on the foundation. This is a common problem in the Baltimore area and I think it should always be addressed.

I spoke with the homeowner and he said that he was thinking of selling and his Baltimore Realtor, Ben McGann recommended the same thing.

When the homeowner noticed the problems he went to his local hardware store.

He did not know what to do so he tried a homeowner bidding service, EFynch for the first time.  While using this new website he was directed to an app on his Iphone. It turns out EFynch is a local, Baltimore (Maryland based) company that promotes the ability of homeowners to post jobs on a board and bid them out to contractors.

The beauty of this is that the homeowner does not need to wait for call backs and arrange awkward meetings to sift through and collect bids.  EFynch simply post the jobs and present bids with reviews to the homeowner for their determination.

The Neighbor was thrilled and said he would use the service again. Construction can be complicated and some other websites simply "sell" your information to contractors who then put you on their sales call list.  This is not the case here.

The new paint job prevented foundation leaks or moisture in the house/ home and throughout his basement. His house is a now a happy house and his home improvement project is complete with the great contractor and painter that he found using Efynch.

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Hey guys- what do you think of this copy?

MARYLAND CONTRACTORS WANTED?

Maryland has several bidding processed which differ from both Maryland State, homeowners, and businesses.

Contractors are always looking for ways to bid on project in Maryland to perform services such as landscaping, grass cutting (mowing), painting, electrical, handyman work.

That is why I really like the website EFynch.com. I live in Baltimore County and instead of having to call several contractors and bid the project myself, they do the bidding for me!

I can see reviews and ratings of contractors and choose the one I like the best.

EFYNCH IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR CONTRACTORS AND HAS A SUBMISSION FORM ON THEIR SITE. THEY ARE BUILDING THEIR NETWORK FOR THE BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON CORRIDORS.


Monday, August 10, 2015

Went onto another contracting project in Columbia Maryland as a Handyman.

I never went forward with this specific property and am working on a house (home) in Baltimore County ( Towson, Maryland ) instead.

I found a website called EFynch.com which seems to be very useful for Baltimore and Columbia Maryland home improvement services. This site was started by a local contractor who had down days that he would loose money paying laborers for no work. Apparently it let's contractors compete for your business and seems pretty good.

I spoke with the owner and he is just getting started. Doing all the work by hand instead of an online portal. Interested guy- I wish him the best of luck- I always love seeing a Maryland (Baltimore County) business thrive- especially in the home improvement sector.

Any idea on what may  be good for the work to be done to my house?

I would also like to find someone for landscaping or leaf removal. 

Annapolis, Crofton, Laurel 

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Renewable Energy (WIND) is a priority for Amecor International

Amecor International has confirmed plans to develop wind projects in Vietnam.  Based outside Washington D.C. (Baltimore, MD), Amecor works directly with utility companies to develop, finance, and build wind and renewable energy power plants.  

We are working around the world including renewable energy in

North/ South America
Asia
Africa
Europe

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Solar leasing in Maryland now

I just learned about a great program for people in Maryland (Baltimore and surrounding areas) to install solar panels on their house through a solar leasing program.  A company 7 Seas Solar, installs and owns the solar panels.  We pay a monthly leasing fee which they tell me is lower than my electric bill.  The solar panels are an auxiliary system so no batteries are required.

I am told that Maryland has good solar exposure from Seven Seas Energy (from Annapolis, Maryland), but we'll have to see what it comes out to when I get the leasing quote.

Anyone have any thoughts or knowledge about solar leasing?

WWw.efynch.com