Pricing
Let’s talk about the cost up front.
These are our rate rules and a guide to how long common jobs take. Once we know your job, we’ll review the scope, an estimate and available times before confirming your appointment.
Hourly home & yard labor
Standard rate
$70 / person / hour
First-person two-hour minimum: $140.
Hourly home & yard labor
Community Rate
$45 / person / hour
First-person two-hour minimum: $90.
How time is billed
The first person has a two-hour minimum for the combined visit. Additional people are billed at the same applicable per-person hourly rate for their actual worked time, with no separate minimum. For example, three people each working one hour at the Community Rate costs $180 in labor: $90 for the first person and $45 for each additional person.
No trip charges anywhere in our service area. YNSG manages staffing. We review the work and estimated labor amount with you before proceeding. Charges above an agreed price or cap require a price review before the additional work.
Job time guide
About how long it takes, and about what it costs.
Every home is different, so we don’t lock in a flat price before we’ve seen the job. Instead, here is how long common jobs usually take. Before we start, we agree on an estimate and a not-to-exceed cap. You pay for the time actually worked, subject to the two-hour minimum. If the work is going to run past the cap, we stop and ask first.
Times and costs shown are estimates only. They are typical ranges, not quotes or guaranteed prices. Your actual time and cost depend on the condition of your home, the items involved, access and what we find once work begins. Your price is set by the estimate and not-to-exceed cap we agree on for your job, and you are billed for actual time worked, subject to the two-hour minimum.
Estimates are labor only. Customer-supplied items are assumed; approved materials, parts and disposal are separate at documented actual cost. A person-hour is one person working one hour, so two people working two hours is four person-hours.
Around the home
| Job | Typical time | Standard | Community |
|---|---|---|---|
| The two-hour visit: a list of small jobsOur most popular way to book | 2 hrs | $140 | $90 |
| Furniture assembly, one large pieceDresser, bed frame, desk | 1–2 hrs | $140 | $90 |
| Furniture assembly, 2–3 pieces | 2–4 hrs | $140–$280 | $90–$180 |
| Door hardware, 1–3 doorsKnobs, deadbolts, stops, hinges | 1–2 hrs | $140 | $90 |
| Smart lock installationYour lock, existing door prep | 1–1.5 hrs | $140 | $90 |
| Shelving, 2–4 shelves | 1–2 hrs | $140 | $90 |
| Lightweight hanging, 5–8 itemsPictures, mirrors, curtain rods, blinds | 1.5–2.5 hrs | $140–$175 | $90–$112.50 |
| Small drywall patch, 1–2 holesFist-size or smaller; texture or paint matching may need a short return visit | 1–2 hrs | $140 | $90 |
| Household product setup | 1–2 hrs | $140 | $90 |
| Moving manageable items within the homeUsually two people | 2–4 person-hrs | $140–$280 | $90–$180 |
Accessibility help
| Job | Typical time | Standard | Community |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grab bars, 1–2 barsYour bars or ours at actual cost; studs or rated anchors | 1–2 hrs | $140 | $90 |
| Grab bars, 3–4 barsTile and hollow surrounds can take longer | 2–3 hrs | $140–$210 | $90–$135 |
| Wheelchair or walker tune-upManual chairs and walkers: brakes, footrests, hardware | Under 1 hr | $140 | $90 |
| Lever door handles, 3–5 doors | 1–2 hrs | $140 | $90 |
| Lower a closet rod and shelf, 1 closet | 1–2 hrs | $140 | $90 |
| Small fixes visitWalk-through plus small fixes: rugs, cords, night lights, bulbs, loose handrails | 2 hrs | $140 | $90 |
Yard & garden
| Job | Typical time | Standard | Community |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf management, lot up to ¼ acreHeavily wooded lots take longer | 2–5 person-hrs | $140–$350 | $90–$225 |
| Garden-bed cleanup, spring or fall | 2–4 hrs | $140–$280 | $90–$180 |
| Hand weeding, typical beds | 2–4 hrs | $140–$280 | $90–$180 |
| Small bush trimming, 4–8 shrubs | 1.5–3 hrs | $140–$210 | $90–$135 |
| Planting flowers or small bushesAbout 2 flats or up to 4 small bushes, plants supplied | 1.5–3 hrs | $140–$210 | $90–$135 |
| Mulch spreading, up to 2 cubic yardsOr about 25 bags, already at your home | 2–3 hrs | $140–$210 | $90–$135 |
| Mulch pickup and spreading, 3–5 cubic yardsYou order and pay the supplier; labor starts at pickup | 4–7 person-hrs | $280–$490 | $180–$315 |
Cleanout & removal
| Job | Typical time | Standard | Community |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial cleanoutA corner of a garage, basement or storage area | 2–4 person-hrs | $140–$280 | $90–$180 |
| One-car garage cleanout | 4–8 person-hrs | $280–$560 | $180–$360 |
Disposal fees may apply and are approved before we spend them.
All times and costs in this guide are estimates only and are not a quote, bid or guaranteed price.
How your appointment is planned
- We estimate your whole list together. We don’t just add up the guide. Jobs done in one visit share setup, tools and travel, so the combined time is usually shorter than the sum of the parts.
- We book a time block. Most lists fit a two-hour visit or a four-hour half day. Blocks keep our schedule, and yours, reliable.
- Your cap includes a buffer for surprises. The not-to-exceed cap is usually about 25% above the estimate, rounded to the half hour. Finish early and you pay only the time worked, subject to the two-hour minimum. Reach the cap and we stop and ask before doing more.
- What doesn’t fit gets its own visit. If your list runs long, we finish what we started properly and schedule the rest. We don’t rush to squeeze it in.
- Photos make estimates better. Before confirming, we may ask for photos of each item, such as the wall where a TV goes or the door that sticks. Better information up front means fewer surprises on the day.
Lawn mowing, snow clearing and concrete pressure washing are priced per job, not from this guide.
Make your two-hour visit count
The minimum is two hours, so bring us the whole list. A typical two-hour visit might cover assembling a dresser, hanging four pictures and swapping a doorknob. Several small jobs, one request, one trip.
Who can ask for the Community Rate?
Seniors age 70 or older, veterans, single parents, and folks with disabilities. We serve everyone; this rate is one way we can especially help those neighbors. You don’t need to share private personal details to ask about the Community Rate.
Farm hand services
Quoted for your work, with a four-hour minimum. Farm hand help is priced separately from home and yard services. Share the duties, location, dates and expected hours. We review availability, worksite requirements and the price with you before confirming. See farm hand service details.
What about lawn, snow and materials?
Standard residential lawns up to and including one-third acre start at $50. Larger yards are reviewed and quoted. Snow clearing and concrete pressure washing are priced separately. The Community Rate applies to approved hourly home and yard labor; it does not automatically discount lawn care, snow, concrete pressure washing, materials, parts or disposal.
For mulch and larger items, you place and pay for the order directly with the store or supplier before an arranged pickup. If we agree to pick it up, hourly labor starts when pickup begins at the supplier and includes loading, delivery, unloading and any agreed spreading or installation. The first-person two-hour minimum applies once to that combined visit, with no separate pickup minimum. Additional people bill actual worked time. For smaller approved purchases, materials, parts and disposal are separate at documented actual cost without an automatic markup. We’ll ask before spending.
Tell us about the job, and we’ll review the work, an estimate and availability before confirming an appointment.
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