Home Services Costs
Most homeowners spend between $156 and $3,233 nationally. Get free estimates from local home services contractors.
The true meaning of owning a home extends far beyond having your name on the title. There are many costs that are also associated with owning a home and keeping it properly maintained that are very frequently overlooked. When considering home ownership, you must consider all aspects of the property in order to budget and anticipate service costs.
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Install Closet Organizers
$1,941average cost -
Purchase a Home Warranty
$1,043average cost -
Test or Remove Asbestos
$882average cost -
Hire a Moving Service
$699average cost -
Termite Pest Control
$489average cost -
Hire a Professional Organizer
$470average cost -
Hire a Land Surveyor
$463average cost -
Piano Professional Moving Service
$378average cost -
Remove Waste
$242average cost -
Remove Snow
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Hire a Maid Service
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Hire a Locksmith
$156average cost
If you are moving into a newly purchased home, you must consider every detail. Hiring movers can make your experience much less stressful – especially if there are multiple floors involved. Most of the time, movers can be hired at a very reasonable rate – most reputable moving companies will first send out an employee to evaluate the volume and will subsequently be able to give you a quote. Even a budget of $300-$500 will be enough to hire someone to at least move your heavy items.
During or after moving in, it may be necessary to hire workers for other services as well. Some people choose to hire organizers and decorators to assist in their moving experience and to make sure everything ends up in the right place. These individuals will also help you use all the space in your new home most efficiently. They will most likely want to assess your belongings before the move, in addition to walking through your new home. Although these services can be expensive – near or over $1,000 in some cases – having your home professionally planned out for you can be invaluable.
Very often, it is necessary to hire a locksmith to change door locks when first moving in – it is better to be safe than sorry when moving into a previously occupied home. While services for installing new door locks can be rather inexpensive, other services that a locksmith provides may cost a bit more. Depending on your level of comfort, a locksmith can install more expensive and complex locks – or series of locks – on your doors to ensure safety. If more than one set of keys is needed, consider the cost of extras as well.
Snow removal is one thing to consider when you are buying a home. If snow is left for long periods of time before being removed, it can very easily turn to ice – which will not come off until it melts, in addition to damaging costly property investments such as concrete sidewalks, steps and porches as well as driveway asphalt. A snowblower is a great investment for any home – they have become very affordable and are available in various sizes to suit any need. Even if you intend to pay to have your snow removed, there is always a chance that the person hired to remove your snow simply cannot make it out themselves on occasion. Paying for snow removal will depend on the size of property as well as who you hire for the service. Professionals may charge as much as $80-$100; however, the kid down the road may do a similar job for $30-$50.
Another extremely important home service cost is waste removal. Having your trash picked up is essential, and in most places, there are a few different companies to choose from. The cheapest service is probably going to yield the lowest-quality results – although they can start as cheap as $20-$30 a month. Often, these companies take only garbage bags in a can – if you anticipate having a lot of trash, it is smart to pay the extra money to have the best waste disposal possible. Many of these places will take almost anything from the curb.
Last updated on May 2, 2017
