Hurling a sledgehammer at the dry wall is a handy way to add storage space for a growing collection of books, beanie babies, or sledgehammers. Explore subtler household improvements with today's Groupon: for $65, you get two hours of certified handyman services from Celebrity Homes, serving homes within the city limits of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho (a $130 value).

An EPA Lead Certified contractor, plumber, and electrician with more than three decades of home-repair experience, Joe Smith of Celebrity Homes stands prepared to battle the manifold maintenance tasks behind the majority of homeowner headaches. After sneaking the "to do" list off the fridge door, Smith’s experienced eye and practiced hands go to work on myriad services, including fixing drippy faucets, patching worn paint coats, and checking fuse boxes to make sure homes haven't become self aware. Property owners in the midst of larger projects can utilize their two-hour window for making professional-grade progress toward laying a new tile floor in the kitchen, installing new ceiling fans, or converting evaporation coolers to A/C systems.