Austin home-repair guides

Practical, source-linked guides for home repairs in Austin and Central Texas: how permits, trades licensing and seasonal weather actually affect the job. Written for homeowners who want the facts before they hire.

• What a Texas handyman is licensed for — and what needs a licensed trade

  Texas has no single 'handyman' license. It licenses specific trades instead. What the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation covers, and how to verify a license.

  2026-10-16

• Austin home-repair work that does not need a building permit

  Painting, a small shed, a low deck or a short fence may not need an Austin building permit. Here is the City's own residential exemption list, with the limits.

  2026-10-16