You do not need to justify the size of your list. Send it as it is. One customer put it plainly in her review: "I will have Jesse do ALL of my projects, big and small."
What goes on a honey-do list
If you are still building your list, here are the jobs people most often hand over. Skim it, check what applies, and add your own.
Around the house
- Hang pictures, mirrors, and shelves, level and anchored to hold
- Mount TVs and hide the cords
- Assemble furniture and move the heavy pieces
- Install curtain rods and blinds
Doors and windows
- Free up doors that stick or won't latch
- Replace locks and deadbolts
- Repair torn screens
- Add weatherstripping to cut the draft
Kitchen and bath
- Fix leaky faucets and running toilets
- Replace cabinet hardware and towel bars
- Re-caulk tubs, showers, and sinks
- Swap out a garbage disposal
Walls, trim, lights, and outside
- Patch drywall holes and cracks, then touch up the paint
- Replace light fixtures, ceiling fans, and dimmers
- Swap a standard doorbell for a video doorbell
- Re-hang gates, repair fence sections, replace rotted deck boards, clear gutters
How small jobs get handled
- Bundling saves trips. Most of the cost of a small job is getting a person and tools to your door. Ten small tasks in one visit cost far less each than ten separate calls.
- A half-day of mixed work is normal. A morning of "a bit of everything" is a common, welcome booking.
- Some jobs are quicker than they look, some slower. A wobbly rail might be one screw or a rebuilt post, so we give you the likely scope before we start and flag it if the job turns out bigger than it looked.
Licensed for the list, and everything after
A honey-do list often turns up a bigger job hiding underneath: the sticking door is a rotted frame, the running toilet is a worn valve behind the wall. Jesse is a licensed Residential General Contractor (Oregon CCB #259739), bonded and insured above the state minimums, so the same person who hangs your shelves can handle the repair that shelf was hiding. One call covers both.
Common questions
Is my list too small to call about?
No. One item is a fine reason to call. If it is genuinely tiny, we will help you decide whether to bundle it with other work so the trip pays off.
Can I just text you the list?
Yes. Text 541-654-2505 with your list, and photos if you have them. That is often the fastest way to get a read on scope and a free estimate.
What if you find something bigger once you start?
We stop and show you. Anything beyond the agreed scope waits for your go-ahead and an updated written estimate.
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