1) a person who makes and repairs things made of iron, especially horseshoes (blacksmith)
2) a person, business, that builds and repairs houses, hotels etc (builder)
3) a person in charge of a building's cleaning, repairs etc (caretaker)
4) a person who makes or repairs wooden parts of buildings etc (carpenter)
5) a person who sets up, repairs etc electrical apparatuses (electrician)
6) a skilled workman, especially one who repairs or adjusts machinery (mechanic)
7) a worker who fits and repairs water pipes (plumber)
8) a worker who repairs kettles, pans etc; to try to repair something without knowledge or skill (tinker)
the act or state of maintaining or being maintained; a means for providing what is needed to support life
perpetuation, support; sustenance