Contrary to the way the name sounds a handyman in often a very skilled
home improvement worker. Often his skills cover electrical work,
plumbing, construction, landscaping, gardening, and tile set...
Contrary to the way the name sounds a handyman in often a very skilled
home improvement worker. Often his skills cover electrical work,
plumbing, construction, landscaping, gardening, and tile setting.
Generally speaking the help of a professional can aid all areas of basic
home maintenance. There are several situations in which it is
preferable to hire one of these guys and also several benefits.
One of the most commonly utilized services offered by a handyman is
interior painting. Painting is a job that most people with a basic skill
set can accomplish themselves but that also requires a lot of time and
prep work. In order to get the job done fast and efficiently it may be
advantageous to hire someone to help. They will help set up and lay
ground cloths, tape off windows and trim and then make the actual
painting go twice as fast.
Another popular area for hiring someone to help with is plumbing. Not
necessarily complicated things that require tearing up the floor or the
wall but installing a toilet, sink, or garbage disposal can be greatly
aided by the added help of someone who knows what they are doing. They
will know all of the ins and outs of the plumbing system and will be
able to do in a few hours what may have taken you all day.
The benefits of hiring a handyman cannot be overstated. They will save
you money. By not calling a specialized company like a plumber or a
painter you will be paying significantly less. Most specialized
contractors have journeymen whose union wages are upwards of fifteen
dollars an hour. On the other hand you can hire someone yourself for
about ten dollars an hour or often one price for the whole project. Also
because they want your repeat business they will do the job quickly and
well.
If you hire an electrician or plumber they will often come out and give
an estimate and then come back later and do measurements or figure out
what they need and then go to the hardware store and then come back and
start working, etc. A handyman will simply come over and do the work.
Maybe a quick run to the hardware store for the parts he needs but
because his company is billing you by the hour he has no motivation to
keep you on the line while he draws the project out. Also because he
often will work with you to do the work together you can feel confident
that he will be constantly working towards completion. Plus in the long
run you will learn how to do something yourself next time the
opportunity arises.
