06-28-2014, 08:23 AM
Handymen and builders with good reputations and good ethics are always wanted. We actually have a hard time choosing who to use for which job! Be aware, tho, that they charge more like $25-$30/hr here - not sure what you charge in Monterey, but when we lived in Bay Area, you couldn't find anyone for under $60/hr. A guy we used a lot just moved to Maui - what he did was build his house here and from that came into contact with a lot of subcontractors - cement, tile, etc - and sources for materials. Nice way to get acquainted if you can afford it.