Looks to be a giant house spider, indeed, with that significantly sloped carapace. He looks a lot like a wolf spider, while a hobo spider doesn't. He's also a mature male, out on the prowl for a female. Or maybe just stopped by for some beer, too. Thanks for not doing the great squish! Poor dude is just frisky.
I like spiders. They eat the flies, mosquitoes, and yellowjackets that make life less pleasant. If they stay off of me, I stay off of them.