This little-known Amazon service can help you with odd jobs you need done around the house
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AmazonIt was only a few years ago that if you needed some sort of general home service, whether it was help with a leaky faucet or getting a new air conditioning unit up and running, your first action would be to look up your local plumber or electrician in the Yellow Pages, give them a call, and have them come over when they were next available.
While phone books still surely work for many, in 2017 people have many more options for finding professionals to help with simple home services. One of these options you might be surprised to learn about is Amazon.
It’s been a long time since Amazon was simply an online warehouse, but the brand still has many lesser-known and underutilized features, which is why we are highlighting Amazon Home Services. Through Amazon Home Services you can find and hire vetted, licensed professionals to come to your house and perform services ranging from plumbing, to cleaning, to tech support, and almost everything in between.
Amazon Home Services can also be extremely useful to anyone who has recently made a big purchase. If you need help mounting a new flat screen on the wall, or help assembling a new bed frame or other piece of furniture, you can call in a professional to ensure the job is done right. You might think that it’s easy to mount your new $1,000 television on the wall, but there is a wrong way to do it, and I assure you that you don’t want to find that out the hard way.
Another great aspect of Amazon Home Services is that it retains the thorough system of reviews and quality assurances that Amazon is known for. Before ordering a service, you’ll be able to see what it will cost and read honest reviews from previous customers to help you make an informed decision.
Whether you need help installing a new car battery, cleaning your gutters, or repainting the house, Amazon Home Services can help you find the professional you need, or at the very least, give you an idea of how much the job should cost.
If you have any jobs that need to get done around the house, or are trying to get a start on spring cleaning, it could be a good time to see what Amazon Home Services has to offer.