Introduction: FIXOLOGIST First, I am insured and very experienced in many tasks...15 years experience as handyman from home ownership and Industrial design engineering for 25 years.
I DO COMPUTER repairs, date transfer, Hard disk swap, Windows7/8/10 installations. No Macs but I do have an iphone 8 and ipad Air.
But..WHAT I DO NOT DO.......
....no large Sheetrock.
No new decks.
No new roofs.
No new electrical runs, only switches etc.
No new plumbing.
No new HVAC.
No yard work.
No digging.
WHY: No truck to carry stuff, work out of a trusty 07 Kia SUV...and have no licenses to do above. I do NOT hire other workers, unless you request this.
I work alone w/optional help.
Install, repair, fix, improve and Create and invent on the spot. Very creative and resourceful.
My talent is making something out of an idea, being an Industrial Designer.
I have created dozens of new products from a sketch for 25 years
Now it is wonderful to help recycle ideas...in 2017
I am very indoor friendly to home projects
CAD design: Preparing/ coordinating Documentation Projects in 3D E/M Packaging Mechanical Design / Tech. Illustration & Writing / Project Planning / Corporate & Manufacturing Facilities Design, Space Planning & Office Layouts / Furniture Manuals
Entrepreneur, have a US patent.
HANDYMAN SKILL SET
Appliance Installs and Removals
Ceiling repair, Ceramic tile repair, Curtain hanging
Deck Repair, De-Clutter Stuff
Door installation, Door repair
Dryer repair, Dryer vent cleaning, Dryer vent installation
Drywall repair, Electrical wiring repair (I am NOT an electrician by license)
Fan installation, Fence fixing,Flooring Installation and Repair (Laminate)
Grout cleaning. Garage Repairs ( Not mechanical doors), General Maintenance
Gutter Cleaning, Gutter Repair Insulation installation (batts only, not blown insulation)
Lamp repairs
Lock set install, Molding installation, Moving small Furniture
Paint removal, Painting, Plumbing repairs
Senior Living Modifications, Shelf installation
Shelving, Stain removal, Staining furniture
Storage area repair, Swapping a toilet
Swimming pool maintenance
No hot tubs!
Water purification - Filters, I install multi pure systems. Solid carbon block, for 20 years. Even your office ...Polish spring dispenser 10x more expensive than better filtered water.
Window repair - Since Windows 2000 !😆
The variety of projects and applying risk reduction design,
and the timeless philosophy of measure twice draw once, then save!
I studied LEED and try to use recycled materials often if applicable. After 14 years at this I have a lot of spare parts and will bring them to your gig at low costs or free.
It's fun to help people with innovation.
so -what is a Handyman?
A handyman is the happy medium between DIY or hiring a contractor. As stated above, there are some jobs a handyman isn’t allowed to do. This is why some handymen are also licensed contractors. It enables them to spread their nets wider when bidding on jobs.
A handyman can take care of numerous small jobs and sometimes works with contractors on large projects, especially when time is of the essence.
A handyman is quite versatile and can help with everything from replacing your thermostat to paving a new walkway.
They can handle most jobs that you may not have the time or ability to do yourself.
They can also do jobs that may be trickier than you might think like a toilet replacement.
To determine if you can use a handyman instead of a fully-licensed contractor, ask yourself the following:
Could I do it myself if I only had the time?
Could I do it myself if I only had the knowledge or ability?
Should this take less than a day?
Should this cost less than $500?
Can this be done by only one or two people?
Can this be done without a permit?
Answering “yes” to these usually means that your project can be done by a handyman. When looking for bids, be sure to give as much detail about the job as possible. An ethical handyman will tell you upfront if the job requires a contractor or if he or she isn’t comfortable with certain kinds of work.
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