Saturday, November 19, 2011

Before Hiring One Read This Help and Advice About Handymen

By Sergio Cawthron


Sometimes you'll need the services of a hanydman in order to get maintenance or other chores around the house over and done with. One thing you need to know is that handymen aren't all the same in terms of what they can do. Quite a few handymen are able to do more than just the fundamental jobs like raking leaves or trimming hedges. Minor house repair, along with improvements, like painting, are other things they can do.

It is best to contact more than one handyman when you need a job done. To begin with, it is advisable to make a list of everything you want done, in detail. It is most likely that any handyman you talk to, won't be able to do all of the jobs you want to have finished. You will find handymen mostly do small projects or jobs that can be handled in one visit. Based on your requirements, you might spend less by finding a handyman who specializes in what you need, rather than one with a wide range of skills who will charge more. Should your job necessitates simply a painter, then it will more than likely cost you more to hire someone who also has expertize in, say, tiling and woodworking.

When there are lots of people hunting for work, it will be possible to save money if you select the one whose skills best match what you want done. It is important to find out details of their experience, and to get references. Frequently one hears people mention brazen theft, or shoddy work, amongst other things, on the subject of handymen. The greater a handyman's history of good work and trustworthiness, the better the task you will get done. There's no better strategy for finding a good worker than by word of mouth referrals. Make sure that every person you talk to, like family, friends and neighbors, has only positive experiences of the person you are thinking about hiring.

You should require a written estimate , which indicates the full and complete price, as well as the date of completion. Getting merely a verbal estimate can lead to some unexpected costs by an unscrupulous handyman, who often add a list of extra charges. The charge must be clearly specified, and any situations under which extra costs could be incurred must be laid out in detail. For your protection, obtain everything in writing. Your handyman will usually be a little more trustworthy, when he can put everything down on paper. You could perhaps let someone you have had an extended relationship with to not do this, but you should stay well clear of anyone else who seems unwilling.

Ask them to offer proof that they have appropriate liability insurance, especially so if the job is quite a large one. With the exception of a smaller project where you may waive this requirement, you do want to find out that any potential damage is covered. Any time one or two small projects left undone have increased in number to where they have turned out to be daunting, it would be a good time to hire someone else to get them done for you. Be entirely sure of his reputation for honesty, though, because he will have entry to your house while working there.




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