Money issues that have puzzled me.

[darrin_burnett]

No: HPFGUIDX 56012

We know that money in the wizard world is used to buy goods.

Wands, robes, Quidditch supplies, potion ingredients, food, books, etc. 
Diagon Alley is filled with shops.

But what about services?

Are there Wizard contractors to build houses, or are those done through 
magic? How about plumbers to fix problems with those magical faucets Molly 
uses? How about problems with those Ministry cars or vehicles such as the 
Knight Bus.

What got me thinking about this was actually some movie poisoning. Roger 
Ebert's review of Chamber commented on how much bigger the Quidditch 
field was and pondered, parenthetically, whether it was due to donations from 
wealthy alums.

Then I remembered a reference in GoF to Lucius donating to St. Mungo's 
hospital. Was it for a new wing, I wonder?

Are there actual Wizard Construction firms, that build houses, businesses, or 
offices for the Ministry of Magic? And who makes additions and/or repairs to 
Hogwarts itself?

Things I ponder while I'm at work and nothing much is going on...

Darrin
-- And don't even get me started on wondering if Harry and Ron will need to 
start shaving soon