NEED A HANDYMAN? IT’S AVENBURY NEIGHBORS TO THE RESCUE!

Our Neighbor Helping Neighbor (NHN) volunteers will provide assistance to Avenbury Lakes residents at no charge, except for the cost of any parts used in a repair. Not all NHN members are able to make all the repairs listed. There will be times when no one is available to do a particular job. If the work requested is something NHN does not do, the resident has the option to call a professional to do the work.

To request help from Neighbor Helping Neighbor print and complete the attached PRINT REQUEST FORM and bring it to the Information Office, or simply fill out the  ONLINE REQUEST FORM. 

Here are some of the simple household repairs that NHN can do as a good neighbor:

-Replace a maximum of two windowpaneglass per request (except above kitchen sink, dormers & sunroom. (April 1 to Nov 1)
– Repair or replace leaking faucets and sink stoppers
– Repair or replace leaking drains
– Replace garbage disposals
– Unclog stopped up sinks or toilets
– Replace toilet seals in the tank and under the tank
– Clean out the bathroom vents
– Replace smoke alarm batteries
– Replace smoke alarms
– Replace porch, ceiling lights or garage light bulbs
– Replace light fixtures or light switches
– Replace or install ceiling fans (if proper electrical box is in the ceiling)
– Repair inoperative doorbells and install Ring doorbells
– Garage doors – program remotes or align sensors
– Help remove screens
– Help hanging a shelf
– Help rearranging furniture (nothing real heavy)
– Balance fan blades
– Replace lower window lugs
– Light gas fireplace
– Install peep holes
– Replace door sweeps
– Replace door frame weather stripping
– Align sliding screen doors

Some of the things NHN volunteers will NOT DO are as follows:
– Nothing on the outside of the house, except replacing light bulbs and cleaning out bathroom vents
– Painting or repairing walls or ceilings
– Replacing a leaking hot water tank
– Running phone or electrical wiring to a new location
– Hanging wall cabinets
– Hanging kitchen cabinets
– Move garbage/recycle containers to the end of the driveway
– Install grab bars

WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS, male and female, skilled and unskilled, to help with the requests. Often the most needed skill requires being able to climb a ladder to reach a light bulb or replace a smoke detector battery or just being a good go-fer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION – Contact the  Information Center: 
EMAIL or call 440-937-9441 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM weekdays.

To make a voluntarily donation to the Community Fund for the services provided by the Neighbor Helping Neighbor ​use the attached DONATION FORM

2/1/2024