Craigslist. Qualified people are begging for work on there. I use it for almost everything.
I am in the process of having granite put in our kitchen for less than half what the local store wants.
We had our trees trimmed and a huge one taken out for less than half-——cash.
Our air conditioner broke and a guy came right out and fixed it. Less than half.
Craigslist.
“Craigslist. Qualified people are begging for work on there.”
Here’s the problem. The government does not want you paying cash. They have passed laws making you responsible if somebody you’ve hired is injured or killed. If that happens you are well and truly scr*wed.
Companies are required to have insurance. The cost of that insurance (and unemployment comp and license fees (taxes)...etc.) are included in the cost of the job they’re doing for you. That’s why it’s so expensive.