Five Things You Should Know Before Hiring A Handyman
Finding a good handyman seems to be as difficult as
finding an honest politician. They seem to be few and far between and
once you found one that you can trust, you tell all of your friends,
because they're having the same problem. Let me see if I can help you
solve your home repair problems.
1. Just because you're handyman is an elderly person, doesn't mean that
they have enough knowledge to repair your home. With today's financial
crisis, there are plenty of people who are retired and need to
supplement their incomes.
2. Never give your handyman any money up front. You should always pay a
handyman after the job is done and done right.
3. Does your state require your handyman to have a contractor's license?
Make sure that your handyman is qualified by the state that you live in
and doesn't have any complaints against them.
4. If you're handyman needs to be paid an hourly rate, make sure that
you establish a not to exceed price. Some handymen only work by the hour
and will tell you that the job shouldn't take more than four hours, but
ends up taking three days.
5. Make sure that you get along with your handyman. I have met plenty of
handymen that really don't need to work and are often extremely rude to
their clients. These clients seem to tolerate this, because the handymen
often work for low wages.
In other words, make sure that you get along with your handyman, never
give them money up front, check their contractors licensing if required
for your state and try to get an estimate in writing of what the job
will cost.