HANDYMAN SERVICES

Handyman Services
Handymen, also known as jack-of-all-trades, are normally skilled in every aspect of home maintenance whilst not specialising in just one. Handymen normally do all the jobs too small for a contractor and are generally a lot cheaper to hire.

Whilst in previous times handymen were considered less skilled than their contractor counterparts the perception is changing to a multi-skilled, professional technician who can work on wide ranges of jobs from electrics and plumbing to drywalling, insulating, roofing and outside work as well as carpentry and even gardening/landscaping.

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As previously mentioned, handymen often do smaller jobs that contractors don’t always want. Let’s face it, a contractor is not going to send a crew to your house to hang a shelf or change a light fitting. kern county Handymen services are usually one-man bands with a lot more flexibility than even a medium size contractor. It might take him longer because a contractor will have staff but will often carry out the work a lot cheaper.

For maximum value when hiring a handyman, make a list of small jobs you need doing around the house and hire a handyman for a full day or 2. With call out charges and travel time you will save a lot of money having multiple jobs done at once.

Remember too that handymen don't need to be licensed for jobs under $500. If your project does not become a fixed part of the structure, such as hanging pictures or building furniture, you’ll be exempt from the $500 limit and your handyman can work on bigger projects.

However, for jobs worth over $500 all handymen must be licensed. In order to get licensed a handyman will need to show four years of work experience, have a certificate of insurance, and a contractor’s bond of $15,000. They’ll also need to pass the trade, and business and law exam.

Hiring anyone to carry work in your home can be daunting. Letting strangers into your home is even more scary. While many homeowners may go into detail about pricing and materials and quality of work – they rarely ask their contractor for their license details and never ask about their possible criminal background or if their staff are felons.

For your peace of mind, all handymen featured on 23HourBids.com have been background checked for your safety and security. Don't let anyone into your home without the 23HourBids.com seal of safety and security.

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