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Small Home Repairs Before Holiday Guests Arrive in Southern Indiana

By MCM Home Maintenance ·

A sticking interior door, scuffed wall or loose piece of trim is easy to put off until guests are on the way. If you live in Clarksville, Jeffersonville or New Albany, start with one short repair list so you can decide what needs attention and request a clear written estimate.

MCM Home Maintenance welcomes small painting and home repair jobs. Send two or three photos, your city or ZIP, and your preferred timing. We review the scope and confirm availability before scheduling.

Request a free written estimate or call/text 502-489-1222.

Start with the rooms people will use

Walk through the entry, living room, hallway, guest room and bathroom. Make a list of visible wear and everyday annoyances. Useful projects to discuss include:

  • Small drywall patches and wall preparation.
  • Scuffed walls or a room that needs repainting.
  • Interior doors that stick or do not latch properly.
  • Damaged baseboard, casing or other finish trim.
  • A collection of small carpentry and repair tasks.

Tell us about water damage, recurring cracks or other underlying concerns. A cosmetic repair may need to wait until the cause has been assessed and corrected. Work outside the agreed scope is quoted separately.

Choose your must-do items first

Separate the list into items you need completed before guests arrive and improvements that can wait. Include the actual deadline when you contact us. That helps us discuss a manageable scope; sending a request does not reserve a date.

Send photos that show the whole task

For each item, send one photo of the surrounding area and one close view. Include approximate dimensions if you know them, and say whether furniture, pets or access will affect the work. You do not need to clear the room or climb a ladder just to take a photo.

If repainting is on the list, say whether you want walls only or also ceilings, doors and trim. For more detail, read our guide to requesting an estimate from photos.

Refreshing a bedroom? Ask about the $299 labor offer

MCM offers $299 wall-painting labor for most qualifying standard-size bedrooms. You supply the paint. Normal light preparation and cleanup are included. Trim, doors, ceilings, drywall repairs, heavy preparation and unusually large rooms are quoted separately. We confirm the room, written scope and scheduling before booking.

See the bedroom painting offer.

Preparing a rental or a home for listing?

Send the painting and repair list together with access details and the desired ready date. We can review the work as one project. Our Southern Indiana rental-turn checklist can help organize the request.

See actual MCM work and request your estimate

View our project photos, then send your list and city to MCM’s estimate form or call/text 502-489-1222. We confirm what is included and the price in writing before the work is scheduled.

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