Home Maintenance and Repairs Services

Home Services Category

Home services refer to maintenance and repair tasks that need to be completed in residences, rather than to primary construction services.

Appliance repairs, carpet cleaning services, pest control services, locksmithing, and home inspections would fall under the category of home services.

While small appliances, such as home electronics and coffee makers, are generally either replaced or taken to a shop where they can be repaired, larger home appliances are not so easy for the homeowner to handle, or they may be connected to the home's water supply. In such cases, a contractor may be available to repair such appliances in the home or, if necessary, have them removed by professionals. Such appliances may include large air conditioners, dishwashers, refrigerators and freezers, kitchen stoves, water heaters, washing machines and clothes dryers, trash compactors, and others.

When carpets have been stained, badly soiled over time, or when a homeowner desires to have carpets professionally cleaned, perhaps annually, then carpet cleaning professionals may be available to address moderate and heavy soil conditions in carpets, remove spots, or even repair damaged areas. Many carpet cleaning services will clean upholstery, as well.

Pest control refers to the management or elimination of animal or insect species that have been identified as a pest, usually because it has been judged to be detrimental to health or to the maintenance of the home. Pest control professionals may also be referred to as exterminators. A pest control professional may be called to deal with problems having to do with any of a variety of insects, spiders, rodents, bats, or other pests. Many pest control services are available for emergency situations, but also offer regular maintenance plans.

Typically, a locksmith might be called upon when a homeowner has locked himself out of the house. After a break-in or an attempted illegal entry into a house, a homeowner may also wish to have all of the locks in the house replaced, or strengthen locks on doors or windows.

A home inspector is an individual or company that can provide a complete inspection of a home for the purpose of evaluating the safety and mechanical condition of the residence, often as a condition set forth by a purchaser. Most states require home inspectors to have a license, although the requirements will vary from state to state.