Skills of a Modern-Day Handyman

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By Neil Masiello


Summer is here and so is the urge to get projects done that have been tucked away all winter long-projects that no one particularly felt like doing. Now that it's hot outside and several holidays are quickly approaching, many are ramping up to complete these projects.

These include home remodeling, outside maintenance and bathroom renovations. Now that these tasks have built up over the past few months, many feel overwhelmed and unable to start the work, let alone complete it. There is no need to panic. The load can be quickly eased with a handyman.

When many think of a handyman, they imagine someone who is able to do only a few basic tasks and who performs sublevel work. Today's new-age handyman is ahead of the game in certain skills and qualifications. Today a handyman is capable of a whole lot more than plumbing and outside maintenance. Most would be surprised at what is in a handyman's arsenal.

Many handymen also have green thumbs and perform outside maintenance. They are able to improve the look of grass, place sod and rocks in an artistic way. Patio lighting, fixing cracks in the pavement and advanced landscaping are a few additional outside tasks that a good handyman is able to complete.

A handyman is also trained to work on decks and patios. They are able to both improve the current design or add on to a unit. For those looking for a deck builder, many handymen have lots of expertise in this area.

A handyman also serves as a backup plumber, especially in cases of an emergency. In the event that something disastrous happens in your bathroom, a handyman is able to handle these tasks with ease.

Other tasks that many are able to do include kitchen remodeling, laying new carpet, lighting and other electrical tasks. When executing electrical tasks, a handyman licensed in this area is very important.

There are advantages to choosing a handyman over popular retail stores for most of these tasks.

Price Difference- Pricing is significantly different when using a handyman. There are often additional costs when a retail store is used. Part of this is because they have to support a brick-and-mortar business. A retail store will also pay for the skills of their professionally trained subcontractors.

Time- A handyman will more likely be interested in building a long term relationship with clients. This means that your handyman may put your project at the top of the to-do list and complete it quickly.

Variety of Projects-A handyman today has a vast knowledge and is able to offer a high level of skills and professionalism. They are capable of serving in numerous capacities to include deck builder, plumber and electrician. This allows those using the services of a handyman to have access to most of the skills needed at their fingertips. In the long run, the savings are immense. Without the services of a qualified handyman, paying for a separate landscaper, remodeler and the like will be necessary.

When deciding to outsource projects for your home and yard, consider a handyman to help complete the tasks. They are, for the most part, able to come to your home quickly, complete a variety of work and keep your pockets lined with more cash.




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January 13, 2013 at 12:25 PM

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