Handyman - The Best Things About Hiring One

A handyman can make a big difference. Here are the best things about hiring one.

Hiring a handyman may turn out to be one of the smartest things a homeowner has done in a long time. This jack-of-all-trades can come to your house and do an array of honey-do’s in a relatively short amount of time. Yes, being a do-it-yourselfer can be a wonderful thing, but how many tasks on the list never make it to the point where they can be checked off. Check off a whole slew of chores by making one phone call to a handy craftsman.

Here are some of the best things about hiring this guy:

- Get it all done at once: If there is a stack of never-ending chores to do every weekend when a homeowner is off work, it may be quite discouraging. When an individual works all week long, getting the roof repaired, the basement cleaned out and the bathroom tile laid may just be too much to ask for in a mere 48 hours. If the list is getting longer, it’s a good idea to just catch up all tasks in one shot. This can alleviate a lot of stress.

- Tool availability: A DIYer may have the best intentions but may lack all the correct tools. Without the proper tools, shabby results can occur. Even if the projects turn out okay, it may be lots more tedious work without the proper tools. Most jacks-of-all-trades have a ready supply of carpentry and landscaping tools in order to get the jobs done.

- Professional ability for the cost of a novice: In today’s economy, there are lots of trained, experienced and savvy carpenters, plumbers and repairmen who are offering their services for a fraction of what they could charge in the old days of the housing boom. Back during the boom, homes were being constructed everywhere and these tradespersons were booked solid with work. If you could get them over to help with household tasks, you had to pay a hefty fee.

- Multi-talented: Unlike a tradesperson that only works on one building component, such as plumbing or HVAC repair, a handyman can probably do a little bit of everything. If you find a person you like, you can get them to do multiple tasks during one stint. The drywall installer may be able to paint for you; the roof repair person may be able to build shelves in your garage, as well.

- Feng Shui: Feng Shui is an ancient Asian philosophy concerning placement of furnishings, windows, doorways and more around an abode. It’s a way of having positive energy inside a home. If there is a pileup of construction, repair and maintenance tasks stacked everywhere, this is going to adversely affect the energy and vibes within a living space. Bad moods and stress are made worse with clutter and disrepair. Having a handy repairperson make a clean sweep of the place will not only make it look better, but stressful vibes should lighten and everyone in the place will feel better as a result.

- Fewer arguments between husband and wife: A common source of arguments between spouses is undone honey-do chores. Give the hubby a break and hire a handy person to do these chores. Let the man of the house go fishing.

Hiring a handyman is a wise idea for convenience, finances, stress and the male-female relationship. It is money well spent.