Handyman & Construction Services

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. Make sure the service provider has references. Anyone can get a business license. A license does not mean the services offered will be any good. References do the trick and will help you. Depending on the size of the project, 3 references is good. Make sure you have details from the contractor such as the reference name, what they had done, how it worked out. Name only does nothing for you...

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. How effective and professional a contractor will be. Besides working the trade, what other skills does contractor to have offer beside knowing how to crank a leaf blower?

Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?

A. How long have you been in your trade?
Do you have current references
Pictures of the most current projects (if it's construction or repairs)
Do you have general liability insurance.
Have you had any OSHA violations, ie: major sitations or injury/death from employee accidents.

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. 1. Are you ready to begin your project now? Don't waste the contractor's time, money or resources, if your not serious now about getting your project underway. respect is a two way street...
2. Do you have the budget available to start and complete the project. Do you require financing? Have all that information ready to discuss with your contractor.
3. Don't expect a cheap price for quality work. Cheaper is not always better. The cheapest estimate may cost you more $$$ down the road. Nothing wrong with cost savings, just do your home work when choosing your contractor or service provider.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. As the owner of Handi Guyz. I am never satisfied with the end result of the work we perform. No matter how good it may look to the customer, and no matter how happy we make them. I always believe we can do it even better. The moment I lose that standard, that's the moment we stop striving for perfection...

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. I would be telling a lie if I did not say first; providing for my family. Which is the case... But I love seeing the faces of our customers when they finally see the finished product. If it's a kitchen remodel, a new tile floor in the bathroom or a simple water faucet replacement. It makes you feel good that you made them happy with your hard work. We are dedicated to making our customers happy that they chose Handi Guyz.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. What is the price? Bottom line, its always is about the money. I understand that, but quality is not cheap. We try to make it fair for our customers wallet though.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. How hard it can be to make a profit. After all I have bills to pay too... My employees have needs they have to meet as well. Its a tough market right now to be profitable.

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. I lost my job with a major construction managment firm in Atlanta. I was a project manager, myself and over 500 people were laid-off, due to the down turn with economy and other factors. I began Handi Guyz slowly in 2009. I am trying to offer our clients a high professional level of service that you don't find with a small construction company. Big box ideas with small box budgets!

Q. If you were advising someone who wanted to get into your profession, what would you suggest?

A. Be sure that your in it for the right reasons. Everyones "Why" differs. Realize that it takes a lot of money and determination to stay with it. Even more so with the current roller coaster economy.