Help...need a plumber

[DonnaI729360]

does't AARP have a place you can contact plumber, handymen, etc at a lower cost????

[WillieW723338]

Plumber services for senior citizens,on Chicago South side. 

[AARPJanelleM]

@WillieW723338 Hi Willie, Eldercare Locator is a free service provided by the U.S. Administration on Aging that connects you to services for older adults and their families. I invite you to check out Eldercare Locator for home repair referrals in your area:  eldercare.acl.gov (site owned and operated by the Administration on Aging, an agency of the U.S. Administration for Community Living) and their toll-free nationwide phone # is 1-800-677-1116.

[WillieW723338]

Plumbing service. 

[AARPJanelleM]

@DonnaI729360  Thanks for reaching out! AARP Members save 5% on small jobs completed by a Porch handyman, and get enhanced property protection for both small jobs and major home improvements. Plus, you get complimentary access to a dedicated Porch Home Assistant team that can help you book and manage your projects, assist with moving services, and more.

To learn more and sign up, go to our Porch Home Services Member Benefit, or call Porch at 1-855-707-0141 to see if they can assist. 

Also, the Eldercare Locator is a nationwide service that connects older Americans with trustworthy local support resources. You can contact the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116 to see if they are able to provide you with local resources in your area.

Also, you can search free or reduced cost services with AARP Foundation's Local Assistance Directory to find food, housing, health, employment programs and more in your area. You can get started by visiting our site https://local.aarpfoundation.org/ and entering your zip code.

[TomD857140]

A licensed master plumber has put in several years of training and education, and usually has to have annual continuing education, to achieve and maintain his professional license.

What is a fair and reasonable cost?  What ever the market will bear, as with most other professions.