I’m 20 years old and do this kind of thing often. Im starting to get more calls every month by referrals and let me tell you, it pays way better than the $8/hr I use to make.

@daveoverbey2032

6 жыл бұрын

Keep praying it keeps paying as is it's getting harder & harder to make a living!

@MarkH10

6 жыл бұрын

Keep learning all you can. Find the best way to get top pay, and make them happy, and keep your word.

@keyboardoperator802

6 жыл бұрын

Rocky Dennis MVP simple answer for you. Not everyone needs benefits, and not everyone feels the need to take vacations and sick days.

@chrismartinez6844

6 жыл бұрын

Rocky Dennis MVP jealous cause you're making minimum wage? Don't try brining other people down, they're working and making a hell of a lot more than you.

@FreshCityVentures

6 жыл бұрын

Rocky Dennis MVP I feel sorry for people like you when all you’ve got to look forward in life is the handouts and freebies.

Last time I was on Craigslist gigs I found a lot of people wanting their drains cleaned, and they were requesting the job be done at unusual times like 10pm or 1am.

@antth0ny3

2 ай бұрын

Wat type of drains do you mean?

I've only watched a few of this guys videos, and I already like him more than alot of others I've watched. That price seems very reasonable and remember a lot of his work comes from referrals (like this one), If he was charging too much then he wouldn't have gotten the job (+ additional work). I'm glad he is making a good living, at least then he is not wasting several minutes in his videos begging for us to "like and subscribe", which annoys the piss out of me.... or have a bunch of advertisements interrupting his videos, so he can make a few bucks! Thank you, Mr Handyman for sharing quality videos with us. I do some handyman work and always think to myself after I'm done, that I did not charge enough. I also would like to see what kind of tools you carry around with you.

Thanks for your channel. I'm finding your videos helpful and resonant with my experience. "Exceed their expectations", a key concept that has worked for me. I've been a handyman in a fairly rural part of the country for over 15 years. I didn't have the experience in construction that you've obviously had, but have always been up front with my customers about my skills, and ability to do the job(s), and researching how to do things I've not done before. Other contractors/handymen in this area seem not to be interested in little jobs, or the really pita jobs. And it amazed me how people really seem to like that I return calls, do what I say I'll do, or call to reschedule if something comes up and I can't get there on time. What advertising I've done is focused on communities of people, like Chamber of Commerce and church bulletins. Keep up the good work.

The Handyman Instant Subscriber here on the strength of this video. I have a struggling carpentery and painting business and your information here is giving me the confidence to succeed. Thanks for talking about project pricing, advertising on Craigslist and taking care of your customers so they give you referrals. The old saying “ word of mouth is the best advertisement “ is true. It’s valuable to establish trust right away. Thanks again.

Former HVAC contractor here. You know what truck lettering and the phonebook (old days) gets you? Aggregating, cheap, rude customers. While it brings in good customers too, it brings a lot of terrible ones unfortunately. Also, you should charge as much as possible. There are a lot of hidden costs to running a business.

Respect man I've been doing residential maintenance for the past 16 years and been thinking of branching out on my own

@mrcwoodworks4523

5 жыл бұрын

It’s time buddy

@EugeneHaroldKrab

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrcwoodworks4523 hahahah

@Mike_ICP

2 жыл бұрын

How did you get your first few customers?

I like these videos where we follow you on a regular day. Do more. This neighborhood reminds me of parts of Atlanta.

Hey brother appreciate your videos good watch im 45 been in the business a while but its always good to hear someone elses journey

lol I am charging only $12/hr doing kind of the same thing with social media but like you said, under-promise and over-deliver! Really appreciate your great advice.

Great series. Looking to retire and keep busy with light remodel/redecorating.

Wow!!!! Common sense can make for a good income. I help my neighbours with odd house repairs and they are blown away with my work. When I was in public school I started cutting lawns that led to handyman jobs around the customers house. Eventually I worked on restoring log barns into houses then work doing construction on new home for summer jobs. I could never justify paying someone to fix things that took common sense to fix. I was to cheap. But after watching your channel I'm thing about a career change. Thanks

I like that you kept it so simple. Some people try to make too much out of nothing and it's boring to see them drag it out into this childlike lesson on something so simple. I subscribed off of that alone. I think you get it that no one likes to be talked to like an infant. Well done in case you did not realize it but I'm sure you do. Well, I should say you did something else I liked because I looked up to click subscribed and I already was subscribed so to ad a plus ill ring the bell. I'm a cancer patient and my health has been failing now found out I have lung cancer. No one cares about your problems and I have fell behind on rent and need some extra cash to keep up with rent so sick as I am I got to get my hustle on. LOL Thanks again.

@miniGOATman

5 ай бұрын

This is The Real-Life Superheroes of Handymans kzread.info/dash/bejne/X6OEx5JrhsjfqtY.htmlsi=8gzGUx5dPqyKk5jO 🙌

Hey man absolutely amazing skills you have

Love the videos.....please make more because I’m a porter working overnights and I want to move up to a building handyman, possible Superintendent and have side work🤝

Heck yeah I'll give you a "like" my brother!! Thanks for the motivation!!

Very good info.Thank you for taking the time to share!

The referrals thing is very true. I found my contractor from a referral and have referred him to several other people.

Great content I'm self employed doing commercial equipment repair. This kind of perspective helps. Subbed

Yes sir! Please make more, enjoying your videos. I am a semi-retired 64yr old who enjoys handyman side jobs (small). It's a great $$$ as in supplement income.

Ok, I'm a pretty new subscriber. I just found your channel. You seem to have a very similar skillset to me. I started my own thing about a year ago. I am always nervous about sending out pricing but what I'm learning is confidence is the key. I have some questions for you but I will go through video's first. I'll find you on Instagram soon. You rock brother!

Another good video bro 👍 I also do drywall patch jobs.

Awesome video! I decided to become a handyman a few days ago. I've worked construction before and have fixed up houses that I bought... I have an F-150 and my own tools. I started knocking on doors and have gotten a good response. Do you see that you are still getting as many handyman jobs or has work slowed due to changes in the housing market?

Direct answers got to love it

Real cool video bro.it looks like fun knowing how to do al kinds of different jobs👍

im a handyman in chicago area. tough business because time is such a premium travel and traffic is a huge obstacle that alot of people underestimate in this biz. But im always interested in other ppl's take on biz and other ideas and equipment that make a difference for them. much respect for your ability to work and do youtube. so thumbs up to ya.

@TheHandyman1

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks,

I’m hooked on your videos, great job!

@TheHandyman1

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

I am a handyman and love to be a handy man. When engineering school is done, this will be my weekend gig for coffee money =)

@chrisyoung9260

4 жыл бұрын

Wow your special

@dailodai9586

4 жыл бұрын

you must have a expensive taste in coffee lol

Great video would love to see a vid on patching techniques

I too am a fixer, from Australia. I love my job. Peace man

Im not that good fixing things, yet I find it so rewarding to be able to complete a task with your own hands! Gota thank my old man for all those times he draged me with him to help out in the family house, i thought i was only holding a flashlight for him many times, now I realize it was not only that haha.

@TheHandyman1

6 жыл бұрын

Make sure you pass what you know on to the next generation. There are a lot of young people that have no understanding of basic home maintenance these days.

@Toomanywelps

6 жыл бұрын

The Handyman Will do sir, thank you as well for doing the same via your channel!

Hey handyman you right on point always exceed their expectations

Im going to start doing this. I am an excellent maintenance tech, Im HVAC certified, CPO certified and am very good at fixing AC units, electrical, plumbing, drywall, I can even fix all appliances. i get paid shit and have to work my butt off. Thank you for the video

@mattagrella4369

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah man, my story is almost exactly the same. Apartment maintenance doesn't pay shit for all the different things we do. We're skilled technicians doing thousands of dollars worth of work a week to make a few hundred bucks. That is why I'm totally diggin this guy. I've been wanting to branch out on my own and get side work, I just don't really know many people. This guy is golden for sharing this knowledge.

Love the video better than most of crap on televison and is educational great job need more videos Turk

So I noticed in one of your other vids your Portland Timber shirt, and the neighborhood you're driving through looks pretty familiar. Are you in Portland, Oregon? Just curious. I use to live there, but now I'm on the coast, and I think I could benefit becoming a Handy Man here. Love the vids brother, keep them up. Thanks!

@MarkH10

6 жыл бұрын

The Bearded Woodworker He's in upstate New York.

@GeekRedux

6 жыл бұрын

You're both wrong. I recognize a lot of landmarks from where I grew up outside his window as he drives around. I won't say out of respect for him because he obviously keeps it private for a reason.

@QuickSqueeze

6 жыл бұрын

Woodinville, WA

Keep up the good work!

Keep up the help videos!

Brother thank you for all the info 👍

you live in the dc area? the prices of the houses sound like the nova dc area

u rite. word of mouth very important, n to keep good terms with ur customers,!! thats how i get most of my job's!!!

This Channel is Fantastic, GREAT JOB

Commented on another video too, but ill repeat here. Nice work fella. Always good to hear advice from folk in the same trade. I appreciate your openness and tips for success. Im restarting my career and feel very out of the loop. Cheers!

Can you show how your trailer is set up? I got the same trailer but need ideas, what works wont to dont.

Just subscribed to your channel. I too consider myself a handyman. I have had absolutely no luck in a year of handyman gigs on Craigslist. I live in Texas and fortunately some gig ads state what they're going to pay , some state it firmly, most of which are way to cheap. Some are to far I.e., 200 miles round trip, I'm not willing to drive for 2.5 hours and work for an hour and charge only $75. What I am a firm believer in is word of mouth, I certainly strive to do the job right and move along, but there are some people that you just can't satisfy also.

@TheHandyman1

6 жыл бұрын

How many people live in your city. I started with a box of business cards for Vista Print. I gave them to all friends and family. They hand them out to everyone they knew and it started to spread. It took me 3 years to start making decent money and 6 years to start making really good money.

I found your video to be motivational. It also helped me find some inspiration on how I can approach finding clients for my profession as a web developer. :)

how do you do paper work... receipts, returns, deposits...taxes, licences, insurance? I have a carbon copy business in Mo.

The one thing I can add is... If you tell a customer you will be there at 8am Monday... Be there at 8am... I get more work than I can do... Because of that one thing... Being there when you say you will... The Bid... Be on time... You don't know the times I got work because the other Bidders showed up late or the next 2 or 3 days... My price was the higher price in most cases... Be On Time... Or tell them it will be Next week so they can maybe get someone right out... I have got work two weeks later just calling to see if they got someone to do the work... Most of the time they say no one has even come to look at the work... That is when $$$ signs go off in my head... They want this fixed at any cost then...

@basembisso3147

5 жыл бұрын

Z71Ranger hi if u need help to do any work of construction I’m general contractor without license

@duartepaintinghandymanservices

5 жыл бұрын

thats usually the story I hear from my customers, and the other is that I always answer my phone and call them back if I missed their call

@duartepaintinghandymanservices

5 жыл бұрын

Steve Barker what do you drive a Mercedes?

A friend of mine said she called a few people to do some basic stuff and no one shows up. She told me I should Start my own business. Have yet to do so but thinking about it. Appreciate your videos.

@chrishorv7099

6 жыл бұрын

JON Gergeceff ...I have the opposite problem with my lawn care business , where the customer emails me with there situation...I tell them I can do it today, or at their conveinace... To never here from them again.!

Great insights thanks 🙏🏻

How would I install a woodstove pipe through the roof and all?

I wanna hear more in the business side of what you do. Love the content and honesty. Thanks

lots of my work is word of mouth too...theres always someone who needs something repaired or painted and even better is to become friendly with a realtor...lots of work there.

I really love you video sir. Because I am also ah handy man. From Philippines

Thanks man. Thinking a lot about branching out myself

Love the chat!

6:38 Here we see the Handyman detects the lioness and immediately freezes in response to the danger. ;)

@hremaddox

6 жыл бұрын

Steven Gamble LOL

Do u do contracts with the customers prior to doing job?

Boss you can do a chart with example of prices job by hrs or develop a formula with these

Great video!

Omg if you are in Toronto, Canada that would be awesome!

@huguesst-louis3946

5 жыл бұрын

I am a Handyman in Toronto, St-Louis Handyman Services

How do you determine price? Do you have any advise on a costumer who hasn't get ten back to you on whether or not you got the job? Do you feel sometimes a costumer is just calling for a free estimate and that's all?

@pydepiperproductionsllcjon7585

Жыл бұрын

I will answer your questions based on my personal experience. You should know how long a job will take to know how many hours you would be putting in, the cost of materials, gas, and insurance, and what quality of work you do compare to what's out there. You doing shatty work but expecting top dollar is unrealistic. Secondly, what are you expecting if you put in a 40-hour week? So for example, I am not that good at spackling but I will repair a wall, I will put time into watching a video or two, maybe even practice on some sheetrock to get better at it but I need to make 1000 a week for this to be worth my time. So I say 1000 divided by 40 equals 25. So gas might cost me 40 in a pickup today, I have to drive 1 hour there and one hour back and I have to let it dry and come back tomorrow to sand and paint and clean up. So the total between drive time 4 hours, work 4 hours and 25 in materials 40 in gas. So you see his price of around 275 was good. Now once you have the experience you know this is the going rate but to increase the profit you might use a quick-drying compound and finish it in the day. So you have to factor in experience, know-how, time, and what won't scare the customer off. As for someone I have driven to and looked at the job and given an estimate, how I eliminate wasting my time I try to feel people out. If they seem like they jerking my chain I will tell them, "Hey, I would love to help you but you and I know at today's gas prices I can come to give an estimate which is 25 dollars if you give me the job I will deduct it from the cost of the repair." Or you can then turn around if you hear them being hesitant and say well I like to do it in person because maybe I might miss something, or I might miss in the photo I can give a guestimate by video but it could be more or less once I'm in person. You give them options that do not waste your time so if they do not call back I have not lost anything and if I go to give an estimate I got gas money to cover travel for free. Once you show professionalism people get the message that you're not here to play games. I do not do a lot of talking, I give them the price and let them figure it out. People also like the word guarantee my work. I also sell people basic maintenance plans. Fees for just in case. I do a bi-weekly home and yard inspection, and they always find some minor thing for me to do. It cost 750 yearly and it always leads to me being the person they get used to managing the house for them. Those customers get a 10 percent discount on all jobs done. Their family becomes my family. Once in a while, I will fix something and not charge them a penny. They love me. As for a free estimate by phone? Again I advise that I come to look, if it is something simple I ask them, "This is what I would charge but in these times what would be something that would make you tell me to come to fix it now?" They often have a price in their head and will go about 50 dollars lower than it. So they say well I needed this door hung and was only looking to spend 300. If it's a slow day and it's a few hours why not go do it? That's 300 no one else will give you! Get into their minds and think like a homeowner struggling. Keep in mind everyone watches a KZread video before they call you or google what should be the price. Try doing that yourself and see what numbers might come up and if it's something you can live with. To me, I'm just trying to pay my bills and might not ever get rich but die trying. BEST OF LUCK

Very informative. Thank you.

Make more! Question? What's the easiest and best way to price services rendered?

Awesome! Thanks!

Great job!

good stuff man

Did you paint the wall or you just fix the hole

I'd like to see what you carry with you, like tools in the truck, etc.. :D

@TheHandyman1

6 жыл бұрын

+Israel Lopez I have an entire video on my tool trailer and whats in it. Look for it in my videos. I will post a link for you when I get home.

@daveoverbey2032

6 жыл бұрын

That would all depend on the job we are doing as I pretty much do it all. I am but a good man to have on hand, Dave the handyman home repair guy.

@duartepaintinghandymanservices

5 жыл бұрын

Dave Overbey i think he was asking the creator of the video, not you bud. 😂😂😂😂

@matthewcanfield6748

4 жыл бұрын

How did you get the price 275? Thats just what you wanted at the moment? Did you figure hourly?

@OmarRBR

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheHandyman1 It's been 2 years, have you made it home?

+The Handyman I loved the video!

Keep em comin.

Anyone know which video it is, where he discusses all the tax's and self employment tax's and his thoughts on those ?

Can you give a approx location, like state , or states you would locate to.

Thank you, Ofer Nahari

i use to do a lot of Handy work this was about 12 years ago Then i started working for a City, Now i am on SS, Most of my work was from word of Mouth, i tried to get in touch with my past Customers & most were older people that were Retired they have died or moved to an old folks home, i wanted to use them for references, i really want to get back into it i always advertised in a local classified paper, i live in the Metro Detroit Suburbs area, everyone uses the internet Now Days, i am Old School 61 yrs now but going Crazy sitting here on SS... i Guess the Net is the way to go Now Days ?

the answer is years of doing things... like any business. referrals.

I definitely like the business videos

@daveoverbey2032

6 жыл бұрын

Yes the business is good if so your good at doing the work with doing the business part of it! Or you will need to subcontract & hire the right people for the jobs.

I had so many contacts and referrals, then I moved out of state. It's tough to redo all the contacts. Plus I'm older and fatter and slower and lazy and hate handyman jobs.

@Rick-the-Swift

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

This is the predecessor to the Handyman business channel

Do you have a yelp page? If you don't I think it would be a great way for you to get more exposure for more jobs.

Can I do this part time? Still have a job wish to replace that income

We love you handyman

I want starting sometime this year handyman Minnesota please give me an idea and Tools Thank you

@SerMacattack

3 жыл бұрын

Have some cash on hand except a job, find out tools needed go buy them. get paid find another job , repeat step one ...soon you will have all the tools you need, because you wont need to buy the same tool twice...good luck!

Are there jobs that you can do but turn down and what would be the reasons?

I have a number of friends in that neighborhood!

You are awesome, make more videos.

Dealing with city permits for larger jobs? Contractor vs handyman what is the benefits of being each?

@daveoverbey2032

6 жыл бұрын

Let's face it' a handyman gets bad raps as is the true reality of the home owners take advantage of us as being an easy mark not pay what they owe. We provide a service that's usually given & priced fairly opposed to the licensed contractors using their license to steal. You get what you pay for with most handymen but never with a licensed tradesman. It's true some handymen are out to sin & win, but it's not all of them as never do you find a decent cost from any of them corporate business enterprise Co.within. It's the reason so many of us use the handman as should be verified on affordable standards before you hire them & or you should expect paying them fairly what they ask for as they for the most part are cheaper than any others . If you desire high dollar expectations than you need to hire the high dollar contractor & or be content with perhaps good decent work a notch below perfect & pay the handyman his worth without nick picking him apart for minor flaws. F.C O.L He's the handyman /not the lone tradesmen professional or specialist of one trade but multiple trades doing it all at cut rates. He'll save you the day you will pay the other guy as he does his best If so you were to pay him his real worth & value, It be on average the cost going up another 55% on his true value for making it right It's quoted in the bible' you should pay a man his worth & not be what you deemed it to be. or dreamed it should be or to what you want it to be. It's like this, if he so set's a price agreed upon, Are you going to be willing to pay him more than he asked for? I doubt it' Likewise an agreement is an agreement you need to honor it & have the integrity & pay him forward his total, unless it's only done on few exceptions to be a total disaster & totally unexceptable. You need & must give grace & credit 'where credit is due & not unjustly justify it to escape your payment of it! In the end we will all be justified & God will multiply your sins ten fold for not paying the laborer his fair wage. I am a good man to have on hand, Dave the handyman home repair guy St. Louis, Mo. 63052 & vicinity. contact me by mail at punchypuncherallo@gmailcom

@Recovery12Life

6 жыл бұрын

Mission Gearhead I would say the difference between contractor and handyman is weather you want to work or build a business. handyman can make a great living but at the end of the day if its just you or you and a helper your really not much different than a regular job that pays by productivity. if you own a contracting company the goal is to leverage employees labor for your income. if you have three or four employees working jobs your not at you can call yourself a business owner.

@duartepaintinghandymanservices

5 жыл бұрын

you cant compare the 2, they are both in different levels. GC wins

Have you tried the OnQall app?

Just curious, did you work for someone who tought you over the years and what are the most crucial steps in the begining of goig out in your own. Any recomendations about getting a license?

@TheHandyman1

6 жыл бұрын

Most crucial steps in being successful and profitable was going to college and getting a construction management degree then working as superintendent and project manager for 10 years for the largest home builder in the country. After all that. Running a handyman business is very easy and extremely profitable. The actual work is easy too. Two generations ago every man knew how to do all the things I do in my videos.

@TheHandyman1

6 жыл бұрын

When I tune 46 I'm cutting back to just simple repairs. My wife replaces knees for a living. She says there are two new ones in my future if I keep up the pace that I'm going.

As a homeowner, I couldn't understand why people were taking offense. This was eye-opening to me and I found the honesty refreshing. I bought a 70's home in a relatively affluent part of town 2 years ago. I couldn't understand for a long time why everyone I called for repairs was always quoting twice what the internet was telling me was a reasonable price. Now I do. What was worse was how often the people who came would try to 'fear-monger' us into replacing entire systems instead of just quoting the job they are called for. I'm a research-happy guy, so all the exaggeration was getting on my nerves. So I just started watching KZread videos like yours and doing the fixes myself. I'm finding that I enjoy it. Sure I can afford to pay, but I'm particularly sensitive to feeling like I've been 'had'. I still get quotes sometimes, but now it's so I can justify to myself (and the wife) buying more shiny new toys.. err.. tools to my growing collection.

@TheHandyman1

6 жыл бұрын

That"s called up selling. Some people get carried away with it. It does work for making more money. The fear-monger approach isn't something I use and its not taught in any of the books I read.

@RK-ek1ux

6 жыл бұрын

The Handyman Yeah. "You can fix this pipe for $300 but it's a really old sprinkler system. We can install a state of the art sprinkler system for you for $4000." That's upselling. "This is just the leak you know about. In such an old sprinkler system there could be other leaks you don't know about until a lot of built up water under your deck or porch suddenly causes your foundation to cave in one day. We've seen it happen. For $4000, we'll replace the whole thing." That's fear-mongering.

@TheHandyman1

6 жыл бұрын

I agree with you that's a pretty bold sales tactic.

@PeteNice29

7 ай бұрын

It is funny, we live in a part of our town that, for some reason, is clearly tagged as affluent. Sure, there are parts of it that are, but many not so much. As a result, we'll either get the "tax" charged/quoted to us, or people don't show up at all LOL. Fortunately, I handle most handy stuff myself, but it is funny. When I was in sales you bet you Zillow home prices. You need to know the environment you're walking into.

I will plaster prime it and painted for 300 but that would require at least two trips what do you think about that

@TheHandyman1

5 жыл бұрын

It took me 2 trips but I was on another job just down the street so it worked out great.

@iron60bitch62

5 жыл бұрын

👍🏻. Checking home value great tip

@duartepaintinghandymanservices

5 жыл бұрын

I dont think anything about that because you didn't even explain your steps and how long every step would take you. if it takes you 8hrs to make that repair than you only made 37.50 an hr minus your gas and materials

@misraeltellingmethatplaybu5446

5 жыл бұрын

Why 2 trips

I have a problem from the transition from "handy" to professional. Being " handy" my quotes are not given the same consideration even though I can underbid due to low overhead. I consistently see professional trucks at the houses that I have gone to and bid jobs later to found out that they need someone to fix the "professional" job. Any advice?

@TheHandyman1

5 жыл бұрын

First never call yourself a handyman. Do the market research on the demographics of your target customers. Age, family size, family income, education level. Be the professional they are use to dealing with in their day to day life.

@969ripper

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

What did you do to repair that hole? Did you put a piece of Sheetrock on it or you just coumpoud it or use plaster?

@TheHandyman1

6 жыл бұрын

+Martinez Martinez video of the repair will be out this weekend

@ecrahandy8076

6 жыл бұрын

The Handyman thank you I will be waiting for that video.

Do you need a license or a permit to work as a handyman?

good job man

Like i said ,I worked for the Mob in La ca, in the 80's and I made bank" charging the same amount your charging now, but its all good, good vids

acronym...scrape...yes I understand its about tearing down the house and putting something else up...not a new idea...but acronyms stand for something. What does Scrape stand for? Also what city ru in?

@TheHandyman1

6 жыл бұрын

+Barry Felice it's not an acronym for anything. it literally means when you scrape a lot and build a new house.

ok so you're talking about referrals. that's the lesser half of the question. what about the initial contacts not in any way by referral

@windsunh2o

5 жыл бұрын

He explained that. Started by responding to Craigslist ads.

I LOVED IT

Great video