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We can perform a variety of small repair and maintenance tasks around a home or business, including assembling furniture, fixing minor plumbing issues, replacing light bulbs, painting, hanging pictures, patching drywall, clearing gutters, installing fixtures, and making minor electrical repairs, essentially tackling general maintenance jobs that don’t require specialized expertise in one area like plumbing or electrician work.
Some tasks we can do:
- Basic carpentry: Fixing loose boards, replacing cabinet doors, repairing minor wood damage
- Smart Home: Installing cameras, alexas, wifi router, security systems, smart lighting etc
- Minor plumbing: Fixing leaky taps, clearing small drain clogs, replacing washers
- Painting and decorating: Touch-up paint, painting walls, applying wallpaper
- Electrical work: Replacing light switches and outlets, installing new fixtures
- Furniture assembly: Putting together flat-pack furniture
- Exterior maintenance: Cleaning gutters, repairing minor siding damage, jet washing
- Hanging items: Putting up pictures, curtains, shelves, blinds
- Appliance installation: Installing small appliances like microwaves, dishwasher, washing machines
- Safety checks: Installing smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms
1. Exterior and Interior Painting
From taping off rooms to priming to using special techniques like spray applications, painting requires many skills. And many homeowners hire people to paint their rooms or houses. We can also offer services painting other things, like fences or furniture.
2. Carpentry
Built-ins and trim work make a home beautiful. If you do these types of finishing work, include them on your list. You can also specify other carpentry tasks you do. Common examples include installing kitchen cabinets or adding pet doors.
3. Drywall Repair and Maintenance
Drywall finishing is a special task that’s hard to get right. Homeowners with holes in the wall or nail pops may need a drywall expert. Many people also want to remove old wallpaper and need help fixing the wall finish, which you can offer as a service.
4. Minor Electrical Work
Some simple residential electrical jobs don’t need a special license or training. Examples include installing security cameras and equipment or updating smoke detectors.
5. Fence Repairing
Fences can be damaged by weather events or accidents. They can also simply get old and need fixing. Offer to help homeowners build or install decorative fences. You can also help fix broken gates or repair broken panels or posts under this list item.
6. Plumbing
From clogged toilets to dripping sinks, a lot can go wrong with a home’s plumbing. Specialized licensed plumbers cost a pretty penny, so many homeowners may want to work with a handyman for simple jobs.
7. Smart Home Upgrades
Smart home technology is getting more and more accessible. But many people aren’t comfortable setting up all the devices on their own. Offer a service installing things like video doorbells or remote thermostats.
8. Senior Home Modifications
Many seniors are choosing to age at home, and they may need help modifying their homes to do that. You could offer services that install accessibility aids like stair lifts or grab bars in the shower.
9. Babyproofing
When a new baby comes home, many parents don’t have time to tackle the task of making a house safe. Babyproofing services install things like baby gates or cabinet latches that keep curious children from harm.
10. Window Covering
Blinds and curtains can be challenging to install. Your handyman service list could include things like handing shutters or installing curtain rods to provide privacy and light control.
11. Door Repairing
Doors may need to be replaced or repaired. Or homeowners may want to switch out dated hardware. Repairing entry and interior doors is an in-demand task to consider adding to your list.
12. Tiling
New tiles can put a fresh face on a room. But pouring grout and keeping things lined up can be tough for an amateur. If you have the skills to do so, consider offering to replace or install tile.
13. Furniture Assembly
Much of the furniture homeowners buy today is ready-to-assemble. Unfortunately, homeowners may not have the tools, skills, or time to assemble it. This is a great service to offer. You can also help with IKEA hacks, a major industry in which people modify IKEA products to make them look built-in or more expensive.
14. Small Appliances Installation
Appliances are no longer built to last and often need frequent replacement. If you can, offer to repair or install small ones such as under-counter refrigerators or built-in microwaves.
15. Pressure washing
Pressure washing is important for pavers and patios. If you have a pressure washer, this skill should definitely be on your list.
Do you have a “to do” list that never seems to get done? How about that deck that hasn’t been water-sealed in ten years? Perhaps what you need is a handyman to whittle down that list.
Having a to-do list with multiple items on it is not unusual. But maybe you are too busy to work on the list. Or perhaps you don’t have the skills needed to get the jobs done. It is time you come up with a plan to tackle that list and avoid that little rain cloud that’s been hanging over you. Getting on top of the to-do list sooner rather than later can reduce the possibility of more costly repairs.
Let’s take some time to explore what a handyman can do for you and find out just how many things you can knock off that list without having to pick up a hammer or a screwdriver!
What is a handyman?
A handyman is an individual who can handle maintenance and repairs on a home or even a commercial establishment. They also may be able to handle some light plumbing and electrical work. Handymen can work on jobs both inside your home and on the exterior.
The work for a handyman can be a single service or multi-faceted, for small projects and larger-scale ones alike. At BBOJ, our handymen are versed in a wide variety of skills and trades.
Types of jobs a handyman can do for you
There are many services a handyman can provide and assist with for homeowners.
A handyman is an excellent choice when you don’t have the time to do the job yourself, need more than one person to complete the job, lack the confidence themselves, or don’t have the strength to do the work. Additionally, hiring contractors who specialize in one area can cost a great deal of money. But, on the other hand, a handyman can work on multiple tasks and often less expensively — sort of a one-stop shopping option.
Plumbing
Handymen are the perfect option for small plumbing jobs, including finding and fixing leaks, clearing blockages, and fixing gutters.
Leaks can be problematic as water has a habit of flowing away from the source. The priority will be trying to trace the leak to its source to avoid any further damage. Once the handyman identifies the leak, he can tackle the repairs to damaged areas such as flooring, drywall, fixtures, and more. Failure to repair a leak can lead to other significant damage such as mould and mildew and so fixing that leak early should be a priority!
Electrical
Anything can go wrong with light fixtures. If you have pull-strings in the bathroom, the strings can break off within the unit itself, or maybe one of the ceiling spotlights has stopped working. The first question for a handyman is whether the light fixture is repairable or whether you need a new fixture. Either way, a handyman can easily tackle this repair or replacement.
Light electrical jobs such as replacing an outlet or a light switch, or checking the wiring of your white goods are also perfect tasks for a handyman
Painting & decorating
Painting can freshen up your home. Whether you need to paint fresh drywall, walls, window frames, doors, or picnic tables, a handyman can handle the job. Rather than attempt to paint rooms by yourself in your spare time, it makes sense to hire a handyman to get the job done quickly and efficiently.
Working on the exterior of the home can also be easy with a handyman—repairs to siding, windows, shingles, exterior fixtures, doors, and more. And if you have some decking outside, or want some, then a handyman is the right person for the job.
Tiling & grouting
Tiling can be a time-consuming task and cutting tiles to fit into a corner is often a frustrating experience for those without the right tools or expertise. Whether you are looking to retile the bathroom floor or refresh the darkening grouting around the sink splashback, then a handyman would be the ideal person to call.
Flooring
It is wise to check with a handyman for any floor repairs. They can evaluate the situation and either perform repairs or let you know it is best to replace the floor, whether it is carpet, tile, linoleum, or wood flooring.
Doors and windows
Doors and windows can become damaged with time, from door hinges coming loose to sash window cords snapping – a handyman can diagnose and fix those problems in no time.
Or maybe your front door or window frames could do with being repainted to give your home a fresh sparkle, and handyman could get this done too.
Flat-pack furniture assembly
How many times have you purchased something only, not to have time to assemble it? A handyman can handle the assembly of anything from small furniture to a playscape for your backyard.