Like many handymen, Zach Laurie got into the trade out of necessity. It was 2008, the start of the recession. “I quit my job,” Laurie says. “There was an economic downturn. I spent a couple of years ...

If you’re a homeowner and something in the house needs repairs, you’re responsible for either making them yourself or hiring someone else to do it. Fortunately, if you aren’t a do-it-yourself type or ...