Examples of Minor Home Repairs and Costs:

• Drywall Repair:

  • Small holes: Can be patched for around $50 to $400. 

  • Materials: Expect to pay around $7 per patch, $13-$24 for an 8-by-12-foot sheet of drywall, $10 per roll of drywall tape, and $5 for 8 ounces of spackle. 

  • Labor: Handymen for smaller projects charge about $60 per hour. 

• Plumbing Repairs:

  • Clogged drain: $100 to $800. 

  • Leaky faucet: $100 to $300. 

  • Pipe leak: $150 to $1,000. 

• Electrical Repairs:

  • New outlet or switch: $150 to $200. 

  • Electrical panel upgrade: Around $1,100. 

  • Electrician hourly rate: $50 to $100 or more per hour. 

• Window and Door Repairs:

  • Fixing windows and doors: Can cost between $100 and $700, depending on the issue. 

• Car Repairs:

  • Small dents: $50 to $125. 

  • Wheel alignment: $50 to $170. 

• Garbage Disposal Repair:

  • Repair: $70 to $700. 

  • Replacement: $70 to $550.