Dear Valued Customer,
Handyman Connection of Mountain View is committed to providing the highest quality services to our customers. We know that our customers have a choice, and we are grateful for your continued partnership.
For the past several years, Handyman Connection of Mountain View has been absorbing processing and transaction fees related to payments made by credit card. Unfortunately, our costs for credit card acceptance have continued to rise. Credit card rates have continued to skyrocket over the last few years, and more and more credit cards are run with the card not present (phone transactions, etc.). “Card not present” transactions also increase the rate we are charged. The use of credit cards to pay bills has also increased significantly.
Effective April 1, 2023, we will begin adding a 3% convenience fee for all credit card payments. The fee with be added to payments made with Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover to offset the fees charged by the card companies. In accordance with credit card network rules, Handyman Connection of Mountain View cannot profit from this fee, and it does not exceed our expenses associated with accepting credit card payments.
Payments made by check, electronic payment (ACH/EFT), wire, or debit card will not be charged the convenience fee.
We thank you for your understanding as we implement this fee and offset some of the increased inflationary costs we are all incurring. We are happy to work with you on alternate payment options.
Sincerely,
George Brisker
Owner/President
Handyman Connection of Mountain View
gbrisker@handymanconnection.com
Home Improvement / October 25, 2017
When hanging things on your drywall, it’s important to attach the mounting hardware to one of the support beams behind the wall’s surface called a wall stud. This is because your drywall surfaces are not sturdy enough to support much weight. While you can use an electronic stud finder to locate your wall studs, you don’t need one. Handyman Connection of Mountain View explains a few ways to find wall studs:
Shine A Flashlight On The Wall – Find a bright flashlight and then shine it at a steep angle against the wall. You’re looking for a column of bumps or dimples on the wall’s surface. The nails that secure the drywall surface create these irregularities, so these dimples and bumps indicate that there is a stud underneath. You can check by driving a small nail into the wall. If the nail doesn’t hit wood, pull it out and insert a wire hanger instead. Twist the hanger to let you feel the stud’s exact location.
Figure Out The Location Of Nearby Studs – Once you’ve found at least one stud, you’ll be able to find the approximate location of the other studs. Measure 16 inches from the first stud and start rapping on the wall sharply. You can also look for irregularities. If you hear a solid sound after rapping on the wall, then you’re in the right spot. If you don’t see any sign of studs, then you need to measure 24 inches from the location of the first stud and try again from there.
Inspect Your Baseboard – You’re looking for nails in your baseboard. The nails show where the baseboard was nailed to your wall studs. You can also search for outlets because these are typically attached to wall studs too. Electrical switches are another sign that you can look for. Switches are usually mounted on the sides of wall studs.
These are just some of the low tech ways you can use to find your wall studs. While you’re hanging wall decorations or installing shelves, why not take the time to schedule another home improvement project as well? Handyman Connection of Mountain View can help you with a wide range of home maintenance and home improvement projects. Contact us to learn more tips for finding wall studs or to ask about our services. You can also request an estimate by calling (650) 482-8907.
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