Re: garbage disposal

Dottie <Dorot29701@xxxxxxx> wrote on 31 Mar 2008 in group
alt.home.repair:

I have a 5 yr. old Insinkerator (Badger5) garbage disposal. It still
turns - but doesn't grind up anything. Is this about the average age
of a garbage disposal? I will go shopping for one in the next few
days and would like to know whether to get another one like this or
switch to something else.

My ice maker is giving me problems again so I will probably get a new
one of those while I am in Lowe's. My husband and I are too old to
try to do these jobs ourselves so we are thinking about using a
service called Mr. Handyman. I checked with our local consumer
protection board and they haven't heard of them. We had used a
similar service in the past but it has gone out of business. We got a
coupon from these people in one of the ads that come in the mail.
Shows a license# ... but I will check with license people to make
sure. Anybody on here familiar with these people. They appear to be
nationwide. Thanks.

I run my own handyman service. So far I have found clients soley by
referral -- lucky me. I mention this because it's the best way to find a
handyman. Ask your friends for names of people they use. Do you know a
real estate agent? They work with handymen all the time.

If you want to go with the Mr. Handyman person, ask for referrals. Make
sure they're for the person who will do your work.

--
Steve B.
New Life Home Improvement
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