All about handymen

A handyman is someone who can help you with simple house repairs and home improvement jobs. They are skilled in different areas such as interior house painting and basic carpentry work. Much is expected from them, and customers usually assume that a professional handyman will be able to handle any type of house repair work.

Handymen are usually people who enjoy working with their hands.  They usually start their careers working for a more experienced handyman or tradie such as a plumber, carpenter, or electrician.

There are no strict requirements for services such as gardening, cleaning, and simple home maintenance work. At the very least, a handyman is expected to have a high school diploma and to undergo formal training and apprenticeship in various areas such as carpentry, woodwork, and painting. This may vary depending on their experience level and type of services that they wish to provide. They also need insurance that covers property damage and personal and third party injuries.

Handymen are required to apply for a business permit. It’s also important for them to invest in a reliable vehicle and in the tools that they will be using.

Here is a list of the common services that they offer:

1. Cleaning – A handyman can clean areas that you don’t clean on a regular basis such as gutters, windows, and fireplaces.
2. Painting – Most handymen are skilled painters, and they can definitely take on interior house painting jobs that are too small for professional painters.
3. Flatpack assembly – Assembling furniture is not as easy as it looks. To save time and your sanity, it’s best to hire a handyman to do it for you.
4. Gardening – A handyman can do simple, routine gardening tasks such as weeding, lawn mowing, and garden clean ups.
5. Carpentry  – You don’t need a licensed carpenter for small carpentry-related work such as building shelves, fixing a loose hinge, and repairing your deck or patio.
6. Wall hangings – If you need to hang a mirror, painting, or TV on your wall, you can hire a handyman to do it for you.

If you need help with some house repairs, you can check our top handymen in your area. You can post the details of the job so you can start receiving and comparing quotes.