How To Find A Good Handyman
Dec 26, 2023
Great ideas on how to find a handyman/repair person you're comfortable working with. I know the sounds a bit wonky, but the info is too good to just chuck.
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00:00 Intro
00:12 And the tech drama continues
01:30 Today's topic
02:10 He works on several things: commercial, home, mobile homes
02:33 Learning about the tech, and screwing up... me, not Phil
02:45 What he would look for if he was hiring a repair man
03:00 What type of repairman you need
03:20 Then how expensive will it be
04:15 He's got a good ranking on Angie's List and others
04:30 We can't be everywhere, hence the topic
04:45 Repairs are not predictable
05:20 You're looking for someone who's honest with you.
05:30 You're looking for somebody who tells the truth and makes you feel comfortable
06:00 You want to follow your instincts.
06:15 Can check out the business before they ever come out online
06:30 Ask lots of questions
06:45 Ask your friends who do you use
07:15 Common issue with repair people
08:00 What can they do for your situation?
08:20 How do they treat you on the phone?
09:05 Something to consider about them losing their temper
09:50 Wrong birth rate for over 50 years, making it hard to find the right people
10:15 People that are repairmen, there's no school for that
10:35 Plumber is going to be making minimum to pull up $200
11:15 You want to search, but can be a long search
11:30 They are working at your place
11:45 We've learned you need to find out if they're honest
12:00 Things you can ask before they even come out
12:20 Example of why you wouldn't hire someone
12:50 Doctors and lawyers only trades people who can...
13:15 Starting off new with a repair man
13:40 You'll have to work out times to be there
14:05 Find those qualities you want
14:15 Can you use a young person just learning?
15:10 Going to give up some quality for cheaper
15:25 An older guy?
16:15 Do you feel comfortable with him doing it?
16:30 Painting, people think they know how to...
16:50 You'll want to check their reputation
17:10 Could try them on a smaller job
17:35 Prevent you from spending a bunch of money on someone you don't gel with
17:50 If you find someone you're comfortable with, keep their number
18:05 They can get better
18:20 Jacking up your house, you might want to look for experience
18:40 You can always try them on something and see how it goes
19:00 Should you be checking insurance, yours and theirs
19:15 Do you need insurance for a simple job, or would that be a good test?
19:40 Repairmen get their experience and then decide to become repairmen
20:00 No osmosis, you have to learn it the hard way
20:10 Find the person who makes you feel comfortable
21:00 Most repairmen are men who need to work for a woman
21:10 Does he talk down to you as a woman?
22:15 You don't want someone who's...
22:45 Do they show humility?
23:00 You don't want someone talking down to you
23:20 It's a service industry
23:35 Can you find somebody before you have the problem?
23:45 Have them do those little problems and see how it works out
24:10 Questions to ask before you have major problems
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