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SIX TIPS ON HIRING A SUITABLE HANDYMAN

The difference in finesse and quality of work

By James CrookPublished 4 years ago 5 min read
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The biggest constraint or liability in performing any job or operating a tool is the person handling it. It is no big revelation as you can get a good idea from switching day-to-day roles or managing tasks that are not part of your routine. The difference in finesse and quality of work is evident when compared with the work of someone used to doing it daily.

There are a lot of jobs of this nature that you encounter daily. It may serve your best interest to learn to do these jobs yourself and save a decent amount, but if you don't know how to do something, it might be appropriate to leave it for professionals. It happens so often that people settle for mediocre results and end up doing more harm than good to their property. In worse situations, they might even suffer from permanent injuries to themselves. It is why recruiting professional help is not an inability to do something yourself, but is a viable conscious decision that exhibits a value for life and quality of work. Individuals smart enough to get this right can easily manage taking care of their house jobs without delay. Once you've got all this right, all you need to do is find a person fit to get the job done.

It may sound like finding a reliable handyman is easy, but that's a common misunderstanding that people have when they mistake a part-time worker for a professional handyman. There are some general instructions that you need to keep in mind while trying to find a handyman. Following these, you can get the right guy to do the job for the right price, that too, as per your requirements.

Most people hiring someone for the first time, or those who don't have an eye for the quality of work settles for something less than they should. Avoid falling into such a trap by following these six tips as a rule of thumb and be sure that you have the right handyman working for you.

1. BE SPECIFIC ABOUT THE JOB

A great deal of finding the right guy for the job is dependent upon the job description that you have issued. You must be discrete and specific about the nature of work and what exactly you want to have done. If possible, include pictures of the job to make the handyman understand the situation better. If it's someone inexperienced, then there's a good chance that you will scare them off with an expensive job. Also, it can help filter the responses from platforms, and you can choose to hire someone from a narrowed down list of options.

2. ASK FOR REFERRALS/PAST WORK EXPERIENCE

The easiest way to finding the perfect handyman is to go around, asking for referrals. There's a good chance that you can find an ideal fit for your job description from your list of contacts. However, if you don't get any good suggestions from there, you can always go around reading customer reviews if it's a centralized platform you are using to hire a handyman. If not that, then you can always ask them to share their past work experiences about jobs similar in nature. That must give you a good idea about the work quality of the fellow that you are hiring for this job.

3. CONFIRM THEY HAVE THE RIGHT GEAR

Hammering a screw can get the job done, but it doesn't mean that it was the best way to go about it. Just because something can get the job done doesn't qualify it as the most efficient way of doing it. That is why you want to make sure that the handyman that you have picked has an adequate set of equipment for the job. Check this before they start working on things. And if you notice something for the job that they don't have, then either provide it yourself or ask them to arrange it. It is better to delay the work by a day instead of allowing someone to experiment on your property with make-do arrangements.

4. DISCUSS THE COSTS

The most important thing you need to consider while hiring someone is the cost of work. If you choose someone with the lowest bid, hoping to get the best services from them, then get your hopes up. It is better to look for reliable people and then discuss the costs with them. At least you will know that the handyman working for you is worth every penny they charge. Just make sure that you have everything written down after reaching an agreement to avoid getting into any quarrels afterward.

5. ASK FOR A WARRANTY/POST-INSPECTION

The worst part about getting a handyman to do any job for you is that they don't trust the reliability of their work. Once the task is complete, it is often hard to get a hold of them. Avoid encountering such a situation by asking for a work warranty. Most handyman provides no work warranty, but it is better to go with the option that does. If not that, ask them to schedule a post-inspection date on the billing receipt. That way, if something goes wrong, you can hold them accountable for unsatisfactory services.

6. ASK QUESTIONS

The most common mistake that we all make while recruiting the services of anyone is that we assume that they know what they are doing. It often leads to disasters, and the damage is beyond repair. So instead of being intimidated, it is best to inquire about how they plan to get the job done. Any professional handyman would face no problem answering your questions, and some might even welcome them enthusiastically. So don't shy away from your queries.

SUMMARY

These are the six guidelines that you blindly need to follow when asking for the services of any handyman. If you get most of these while working with them, make sure to turn them into your regulars. That way, you won't have to go hunting for a new person every time.

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About the Creator

James Crook

I love to read and write articles, blogs to discover new things in the planet.

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