INDUSTRY PLAYBOOK
Homeowners
Describe the problem, get a classification and scope, authorize the start at the transparent $199/hour standard rate (or a not-to-exceed amount or formal proposal), and receive documentation appropriate to the assignment.
COMMON PROBLEMS
- A problem no single contractor will own
- Quotes that arrive before anyone diagnoses anything
- Solar, catchment, or off-grid systems with no local service
RELEVANT SERVICES
- → Diagnostic house calls
- → Solar and energy assessments
- → Water-system troubleshooting
- → Repair coordination with licensed trades
DOCUMENTATION & PRICING
Time records, photographs, findings, and closeout documentation appropriate to the assignment. Standard starting rate $199/hr + parts; licensed, specialized, and subcontracted scopes disclosed separately.
Serving Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Maui County, Kauaʻi.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is $199/hour really the rate for homeowners too?
Yes — the same transparent starting rate, with parts and any licensed-trade or specialty costs disclosed before you authorize them.
Services are subject to availability, site conditions, authorization, applicable law, permitting, and licensing requirements. Regulated services are provided or supervised by appropriately licensed professionals and contractors where required.