What to do before you call in a Handyman?
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We all want to keep down the costs of work we need to contract out, so get yourself and your house organised before you get anyone in. It will cut down on cost as well as the stress of the job.
Know exactly what you want done. Walk right through your property with a critical eye. It often helps to have a friend with you (as a fresh pair of eyes) and always have a pen and piece of paper. List everything that needs doing to the house, room by room, and then the grounds as well. Divide these tasks into separate lists, so you have all the window repairs listed together, all the drywalling, the insulation, door repairs etc.
Get it all done together. Most tradies will charge you more for the first hour (like a call out fee) so it makes sense to get all the work in one area done at the same time. It will save you money in the long run as you only have to pay the expensive first hour once and tends to mean your house renovation gets done much more quickly.
Give your list to the handyman. If your handyman has a written list of all the jobs you want done, there will be no disagreements about what you asked him to do. It’ll also save you time as you won’t need to explain what you want doing. Furthermore he’ll be able to organise his time effectively, saving you money.
How to choose a good handyman
When you’re choosing a firm to do small repairs to your house, you should pick them in the same way you select a firm to do the large scale work. Look at the rates they’re offering, what reviews they have for their work on their Service Central profile (a good reputation goes a long way) and most importantly your gut feeling when you meet them – do you like them and are you happy for them to be working on your house. A good handyman is hard to find, but when you find one you like and trust you’ll go back to them for years.
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