KōkuaLocal is free to use. This does not mean the helper's work is free; helpers set their own bid amounts for each job.
Small, non-licensed help across everyday categories.
Browse examples of eligible local help: watering, raking, or hand-weeding; assembling a shelf or making a small non-electrical fix; moving a couch or boxes; wiping down a room or organizing a closet; picking up or dropping off an item; and feeding, walking, or checking on a pet.
Residents can post jobs in thirty-three supported categories, including moving or lifting, small handyman-style help, cleaning, errands, pet care, furniture assembly, tech help, event setup, vehicle cleaning, laundry, window and appliance cleaning, hauling, plant care, packing, meal prep, bin help, beach gear setup, TV mounting, loading, hourly labor, dumpster loading, yard work, pressure washing, grocery pickup and delivery, painting touch-ups, house sitting, tutoring, and gift wrapping. Each category has its own limits; keep jobs limited-scope and non-licensed.
Limited-scope, non-licensed work only
KōkuaLocal is for small, limited-scope, non-licensed household work. Licensed contracting, permit-required, and other work outside the marketplace must not be submitted. Choose a listed everyday task or take those requests to a qualified professional outside KōkuaLocal. Hazardous work is also outside this marketplace.
Compare bids from local helpers
Helpers can review the job details and submit a bid with an optional note. Residents can compare offers before deciding how to proceed.
Know what fits before you post.
What kinds of jobs belong here?
Residents can post jobs in thirty-three supported categories: Moving or lifting heavy items; Small handyman-style help; Light cleaning and organizing; House Cleaning & Organizing; Errands and pickups; Pet Care; Flat-pack furniture assembly; Device and tech help; Event setup and cleanup; Basic vehicle cleaning; Laundry folding and put-away; Ground-level window cleaning; Basic household appliance cleaning; Gutter cleaning; Air conditioner filter changes; Light household-item hauling; Small junk removal; Indoor plant watering and care; Packing and unpacking small items; Basic in-home meal prep; Household bin set-out; Personal beach gear setup and pack-up; TV mounting; Furniture and truck loading; Hourly labor help; Dumpster loading; Yard work; Pressure washing; Grocery pickup and delivery; Small painting and touch-ups; House sitting; Tutoring and homework help; and Gift wrapping. Gutter cleaning is limited to cleaning and removal of ordinary debris from accessible residential gutters; no gutter repair or installation, roofing, electrical, plumbing, structural, hazardous-material, licensed, or permit-required work. Air conditioner filter changes are limited to replacing an accessible household filter; no repairs, electrical work, refrigerant handling, hazardous materials, licensed work, or permit-required work. Yard work includes small, ground-level routine upkeep such as watering, raking, or hand-weeding. A landscaping request must state that total labor and materials are under $1,500 and that no building permit is required; electrical work, plumbing work, and licensed contracting remain outside KōkuaLocal. Drainage or flood-control language may need additional professional or county review. Pressure washing is limited to small, ground-level pressure washing of accessible residential exterior surfaces; no roofs, ladders, elevated access, electrical, plumbing, structural, hazardous-material, licensed, or permit-required work. Window cleaning is ground-level only, with no ladders, roofs, or elevated access. Appliance cleaning only; no disassembly, repair, or installation, gas, or electrical work. Hauling and junk removal are limited to a few small, nonhazardous household items; no heavy or bulky loads, construction debris, appliances, or hazardous materials. Plant care: no pesticides or tree work. Packing is limited to small items; no heavy lifting or hazardous items. Meal prep is household-only. Bin help moves household bins only; no sorting or hauling. Beach gear is lightweight personal gear; no safety duties, public-facility maintenance, or permit-required work. Laundry is clean, dry household items in-home only; no washing, dry cleaning, alterations, stain or chemical treatment, or commercial laundry. Tech excludes wiring and passwords; event setup excludes electrical rigging and permit-required work; vehicle cleaning excludes mechanical or electrical repair. Furniture and truck loading is limited to loading or unloading resident-provided household items into or out of a truck or vehicle; no full-service moving or driving. Hourly labor help is limited to a clearly defined, non-licensed household task; no open-ended labor arrangements, electrical, plumbing, structural, hazardous, licensed, or permit-required work. Dumpster loading is limited to placing small, nonhazardous household items into a resident-provided dumpster; no demolition, construction debris, waste sorting, hauling, or hazardous materials. Grocery pickup and delivery is limited to collecting a resident-paid household order and delivering it to the resident; no alcohol, controlled substances, medical deliveries, cash handling, or commercial courier work. Small painting and touch-ups are limited to resident-supplied paint on small, accessible interior surfaces; no ladders, exterior or structural work, lead or hazardous-material work, electrical or plumbing work, or permit-required tasks. House sitting is limited to routine check-ins and resident-provided instructions; no repairs, security services, emergency response, or licensed or permit-required work. Tutoring and homework help is limited to basic academic support; no testing, clinical services, licensed instruction, or permit-required work. Gift wrapping only; no shipping, delivery, commercial fulfillment, hazardous materials, or permit-required work.
What TV mounting jobs can I post?
TV mounting is limited to TVs up to 55 inches on accessible interior walls using a compatible mount and hardware supplied by the resident. No electrical work, concealed or in-wall cable routing, structural changes, ceiling or exterior mounting, ladders or elevated access, or permit-required tasks. Keep the request small and clearly defined; take licensed, permit-required, or specialized installation work to a qualified professional outside KōkuaLocal.
What work is outside the marketplace?
Do not post licensed contractor work, permit-required work, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural work, or anything else that requires a licensed professional. These limits still apply when a task seems to fit a listed category. Handyman work excludes electrical, plumbing, and permit-required tasks; specialized or licensed cleaning and veterinary or medical pet care are also outside their categories.
What details do I need to post?
Include a category, task description, service area, timing, and confirmation that the job stays within the listed limited scope.
How are bids compared?
Helpers submit a positive USD amount and may add a note. Residents can compare offers; bids sort from lowest amount first, with earlier submissions first when amounts match.