What should the job actually cost? Pick a calculator below and get two honest numbers: a typical market range for the job, and a direct estimate at Dima's flat $60/hr — no platform fees added on top. Serving Santa Barbara & Orange County.
Wall-mount a TV on drywall, brick or concrete — fixed, tilt or full-motion mount, with or without in-wall cable concealment.
Doorknob holes, medium patches, large sections and ceiling repairs — with texture matching and paint options.
Dressers, bed frames, desks, wardrobes, bookshelves and dining sets — priced by the piece, flat-pack or boxed.
Single pieces, gallery walls, heavy mirrors and large art — including work that needs a tall ladder.
Replace an existing fan or install one where a light fixture is — standard and high/vaulted ceilings, remote and smart-switch options.
The market range is a general estimate of what the job typically costs when booked through marketplaces and local companies in Southern California — it's an estimate range, not a quote, and it varies with the specifics of your job. The direct estimate is simple math: the estimated job time × Dima's flat $60/hr direct rate, with a 2-hour project minimum ($120). Booking direct skips the platform commissions that get baked into marketplace prices. Parts and materials are separate unless noted. The booking form confirms your final flat quote before any work starts — the number you approve is the number you pay.
Tell us the job and get a confirmed flat quote from Dima, insured and 5-star rated (140+ reviews, 460+ jobs done). Text and email only — no phone tag.
Book Dima — $60/hr directNo — they're honest planning ranges based on typical job times. Your confirmed flat quote comes from the booking form, after Dima sees the job details (photos help). That's the price you approve before work starts, and it doesn't change mid-job unless the job itself changes.
Marketplaces add commission on top of the worker's rate — often around 30%. Booking direct, the same work is billed at Dima's flat $60/hr with nothing stacked on top. Same tools, same insurance, same 5-star track record.
The Santa Barbara area (Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta, Carpinteria) and Orange County. If you're outside those areas, send the job details anyway — larger projects may still make sense.
Yes — a 2-hour project minimum ($120 at the direct rate). Small jobs bundle well: most people add a second or third task to the same visit to use the full two hours.