Handyman

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. Light fixtures, faucets, tile, stone

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

A. Research! Know what is involved with the repair so you do not get taken for a ride

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

A. How my home operates and how to prevent damage due to minor issued being ignored.

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

A. Know what you need and what you want. What future ideas do you have for that room.

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

A. Honest price for honest work. No patches for fortunes. I get it done right. Educate on home repair.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. Being able to help others and teach them how to repair to save more money.

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

A. Why are my prices so reasonable? The way I was raised was to always help others, never abuse.

Q. Do you have a favorite story from your work?

A. Customer wanted last minute changes for holidays, worked 12 hrs to finish just in time.

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

A. I want to make customers for life.

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

A. Started off with only electrical, but was interested in all fields of home repairs.

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. Tile work in 2 baths. Upgrades to marble with trims. Looked Great. Very happy customers.

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. Looking to start a Lead Abatement class

Q. What are the latest developments in your field? Are there any exciting things coming in the next few years or decade that will change your line of business?

A. We try to stay up to date with innovations to improve home repair.

Q. Describe your most recent project, what it involved, how much it cost, and how long it took.

A. 575 sq ft tile, $2600, 4 days, Kitchen, foyer, 3 baths

Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.

A. Troubleshooting: $35/hr (three hour minimum) $30/hr there after.

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

A. Don't lie, help to customer, make an impact.

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. How I came up with the name? Honest Abe's is catchy...and true.

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. How many works do we have a job?
It's generally two guys per job.

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. How much ahead do we need to schedule?
One to two weeks. Emergency services are also offered for plumbing and electrical.