Handyman: $1200 vs $450

During the past weekend, I hired a handyman to remove a toleit and sink to other place to make one more bedroom with a new closet for a house (American often say it is a "HOME" rather than a "HOUSE", it is ridiculous to me!). A Mexican asked for $1200, A white $450. 

Sure, A white was choisen and the work was well done!

Mexican is NOT always cheaper than American.

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• the amigo thought if he got the job that was 2-month rent. -sweetptt- ♂ (205 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 08:27:25

• Thanks for the information: that's what they have been doing. -backchina888- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 08:35:57

• interesting and useful info -万枫- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 14:47:13

• Idid hire handyman for this kind of job before, but after 5 year -怕帕- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 08:32:35

• I spent more money on the drain cleaning, it's plumber's job!! -怕帕- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 08:34:03

• I asked someone cleaning that for $40 (white), others asked for -backchina888- ♂ (78 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 08:38:21

• at least hire a plumber inspect the job before you close everthi -怕帕- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 08:54:09

• if simply moving toilet and sink... -jy101- ♂ (162 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 08:34:01

• Cool, Money saver! -backchina888- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 08:59:58

• 这样的改动，是否有PERMISSION的问题？ -SunshineInCA- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 09:17:40

• 可能会有。但这本来是由duplex改变而来的SFH，我觉得完善它不会引火烧身。 -backchina888- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 09:23:56

• 那将来是否会影响到RESALE？我没敢碰有PERMISSION问题的房。 -SunshineInCA- ♀ (111 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 09:31:42

• 我想要改回去的可能性不一定大（以前没碰过，不敢肯定），但最多重新申请报批+罚款。由于原来的设计和做工不合理，早成经常漏水。我看房 -backchina888- ♂ (274 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 09:45:50

• 我知道有要求改回去的。 -SunshineInCA- ♀ (49 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 10:13:57

• 是啊，有的事介乎于是与非，可做可不做之间。但在乎你预测有无偏差、敢不敢做、承受力有大。我偏向于冒险并能摆平。 -backchina888- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 10:22:14

• converting to working hours first, then calculate the cost based -安得广厦几十间- ♀ (97 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 09:57:09

• Good idea, thanks. -backchina888- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 10:05:52