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Nov 20, 2020 · Handyman looking for work Jump to Latest 6K views 5 replies 3 participants last post by Mordekyle Nov 20, 2020
Handyman work: unlicensed plumbing, electrical, HVAC
Feb 5, 2018 · Hi folks, I started a handyman business a few years ago. I wanted to do things "by the book" so I asked the WA state Dept. of Labor & Industries whether a licensed general contractor operating a handyman business was allowed to do small plumbing and electrical tasks - for example, replacing a light fixture or switch, installing a garbage disposal, replacing a toilet or tub/sink fixture, etc.
Handyman work: Too many estimates to do, is there a...
Sep 21, 2011 · Since you refer to yourself as a handyman, and you generally charge by the hour, then that's what you are. What you are doing is contracting, wherein you provide a design/build service. In our market, a handyman charges by the hour, regardless. When i called recently to get my fridge fixed, there was a fixed labour charge of $80 just to come out.
Pricing/billing handyman services and small jobs
Oct 17, 2018 · The first thing you do is scratch Handyman from your vocabulary. Typically, when people think of a handyman, they think cheaper than other skilled craftsmans. A buddy who does similar work, calls himself a Home Repair Specialist. He has a $300 minimum + materials and $500 daily rate, but bids a flat cost on larger jobs and never does an hourly ...
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Jul 9, 2012 · Personally I like the smaller "handyman" types jobs-Bit of painting, building a fence, some drywall work. It is a good business model for someone who is a one man show- At this point I don't do any bigger jobs unless i'm organized with some workers, i've done them on my own and just get burnt out and stressed out.
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Dec 22, 2015 · Handyman is a very vague term. A handyman could be a guy that can swing a hammer or turn a screwdriver to hang a picture. Or a handyman may be a guy that can build a 1,000 sq ft addition on a house. Both could be handy. I guess craigslist has help define a handyman. On craigslist you can find all sorts of handymen that will do anything and ...
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Jul 16, 2021 · If they are not, you need to charge way more. If you're doing general repair work and not making money and you want more personal/family time, just go work for a builder/remodeler. Win/win. If you have more business than you can handle, raise your prices. Try 50% and see who salutes. Charging more is hard to do when you bill yourself as a handyman.
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Dec 14, 2007 · Handyman is a term referring to a person competent in a variety of trade skills, inventive/ingenious repair, and maintenance work. The term often describes someone who is paid for the application of these skills around the home. Tasks for which a handyman is employed may be as simple as a minor drywall repair, or as complex as remodeling a ...
Handymen...what type of work can we actually do?
Jun 17, 2008 · The term Handyman is the 1st thing that clues people into the fact you are unlicensed. There is No provision to get licensed as a handyman at the state or local level in Florida. If you do paint work, you need a painters license. If …
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Sep 23, 2024 · I don’t price based off others. I’m looking to demo an addition, figure it should be 6k…maybe 8k. Didn’t even look at the actual square footage. Which is 240. Which then came to 25/sq’ for 6k I looked into dumpster rental/vs dump trailer and a few trips. I think I’m doing ok, just trying to figure best practice to keep/grow the company.