Minor home repairs and cleanup jobs are already a pain to contend with … more if you have a serious plumbing issue, or a broken appliance. If you aren’t particularly handy or don’t have the patience to watch YouTube videos about how to deal with a home issue, you can hire a professional through an app like Thumbtack, where you can search for experienced people to hire nearby to do things like clean your house, help you move locally, trim or remove trees, and other handyman jobs you may need done quickly. You can use the app to compare service prices and chat with taskers directly. To date, Thumbtack is in Google Play’s top 10 free apps in the house and home category, and recent reviews have been mostly positive.
Another similar Android app in the “hire someone to do it for me” space that’s widely popular and highly downloaded is TaskRabbit. Upon launching the app, you can type in what task you need help with, enter your location, and be given a list of qualified “taskers” nearby who are able to assist with your issue. You are free to pick one based on pricing, customer reviews, and your schedule, and you can use the app to chat with, pay, and tip your chosen handyperson. Job requests aren’t limited to just home improvement work. They can also include errand assistance, which is great for when you’re feeling too lazy to do your heaping pile of laundry or assemble IKEA furniture.
