6 Home Maintenance And Repair Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

Start A Home Maintenance And Repair Business

Are you looking for a business opportunity within the home maintenance and improvement industry? A home repair and maintenance business is a low barrier to entry, hence a great way to get your feet wet as an entrepreneur.

If you are handy and possess most of the skills required or at least basic skills to start home improvement, you can earn profits from the home improvement business.

To start, choose the customer base that needs home improvement and repair services. For example, you may focus on house flippers or choose 50+ women living alone. Then, set up your shop and market the business to your target audience.

Ensure high-level customer care and focus on delivering to customers’ requirements.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a home maintenance and repair business:

Learn more about starting a home maintenance and repair business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a home maintenance and repair business?
-> Pros and cons of a home maintenance and repair business

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established home maintenance and repair business

Other resources

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Starting A Home Maintenance And Repair Business: Everything You Need To Know

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1. The Practical Diva LLC ($192K/year)

How much they make: $192K/year
How much did it cost to start: $0
Current team size: 2

NYC Opera Singer Moonlights as Home Contractor

This case study shows how Taerra Chiba grew a side business offering individual vocal lessons from earning $14k in her first year to currently making $4k per month, with a proven track record of acquiring more high-quality assignments by switching to HomeAdvisor.

About

Taerra started The Practical Diva LLC over 6 years ago

Revenue

Taerra grew the business to $16K/month

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4. Mr Mahir

Discover the peace associated with a well-maintained home. Mr Mahir is the best Plumbing, Electrical, Carpenter, Handyman, home maintenance service provider in Pakistan.

Where they're located: Meta, Colombia

5. Super

Super is a subscription service for your home. Let us pay for repairs, maintenance, and logistics. We’re on the hook for your home, so you can just enjoy it.

Website traffic: 90K/month

6. Repair Plus

For high-quality home maintenance services with an eco-friendly focus, choose Repair Plus – the leading home maintenance company in Dubai. Winner of MEA- UAE Business Awards 2018.