Basic plumbing and electrical

Fixture swaps and small repairs, done like for like

Fixture swaps, faucets, fans and lights: the small work that clears an inspection list.

The small fixes that pile up on a house

Most homes carry a short list of things that nag at you. A faucet that drips at the base of the spout. A toilet that runs after every flush or rocks on the floor. A garbage disposal that hums and doesn't turn. A ceiling fan that wobbles, a light fixture from 1994, a switch that crackles, an outlet so worn the plug falls out.

None of it is dramatic, which is why it sits for years. Then a buyer's inspector writes it all down on one page, or a leak under the sink finally ruins a cabinet floor. These are the repairs that are cheap to do early and expensive to ignore, and they're exactly what a fixture swap is for.

What counts as basic, and where we stop

We're upfront about the line. Basic means like-for-like work: swapping faucets, toilets and disposals, hanging light fixtures and fans, replacing switches and outlets. New circuits, panel changes and moving supply lines are outside handyman scope, and they belong with the right licensed trade. We'd rather tell you that at the estimate than stretch a small-job crew into work it shouldn't be doing.

Estimates are free. If the job fits inside a day, email photos to estimates@hie-noco.com, including a shot of the label or the old fixture if you have it, and we'll tell you what it takes. Larger lists get an in-home estimate. Billing is $165 per craftsman hour with a 4-hour minimum, so a list of five or six small fixes is the best use of a visit. The van is fully stocked and GPS tracked, our craftsmen have at least fifteen years of experience, and we don't mark up the materials we buy.

Checking the work after we leave

All labor carries a one-year warranty. For plumbing swaps, look under the sink or behind the toilet after a day or two of normal use. A connection that's going to weep usually shows a damp spot by then, and we want to hear about it.

For fixtures and fans, you're watching for noise, wobble, and any switch that feels warm. These jobs often clear the items on an inspection report after a home goes under contract, or tidy a house before it lists. If you're in Fort Collins with a list like that, call 970-632-0138 or send photos of the fixtures and we'll sort what we can handle from what needs another trade.

Basement wet bar with a curved granite counter and a lit stained-glass ceiling panel

Fully licensed and insured, with a one-year warranty on all labor.

Often done in the same visit

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