Odd jobs are as old as time. There have always been folks hiring people to perform tasks they don’t have the time, skills, or desire to do themselves. The gig app TaskRabbit makes it easier than ever ...

Uber appears to be developing a new service called “Chore.” The service would work like TaskRabbit — Uber users can hire “taskers” for various small jobs. Will the Uber app compete with TaskRabbit, or ...

Uber is exploring the idea of launching a service similar to TaskRabbit where folks can call on someone to carry out everyday tasks that they themselves don’t want to do, according to a recent ...

Ikea just made it a lot easier for customers who don't have any furniture-assembling talent.

TaskRabbit, a San Francisco-based firm that helps connect consumers with local providers of home services, repairs, yard work and hauling, is expanding to the Twin Cities. Founded in 2008, it's one of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While the home services apps offering is extensive, it can also be confusing to navigate. Which apps are ...

Maggie Peddicord and her boyfriend, Joseph, bought a school bus and traveled in it for one year. To fund their journey and bus expenses, they both started working on the handiwork app Taskrabbit. They ...