Installing a tile backsplash is easy if you follow the right process, even if you’ve never tiled before.
However, most tutorials only show half of what you need to know, leaving out necessary steps.
In this tutorial, I provide a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide for installing a tile backsplash, so you can achieve professional results as a beginner. [continue reading…]
In this DIY tutorial, I’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of building paver steps.
This is a perfect project to transform your backyard patio or to offer to your customers for a solid profit. This easy-to-build design utilizes concrete blocks with pavers on top to complete the look. [continue reading…]
In this DIY tutorial, I’ll demonstrate how to build a paver patio in your backyard 100% by yourself using basic tools.
I did this project recently, and I’ve created the most thorough guide that is packed full of time-saving tips that you won’t find anywhere else.
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In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview a handyman from across the pond – Will Lingard.
Will is a great guy who shares helpful tips and insights based on his nine years in business as a professional handyman. [continue reading…]
Owning a business has many benefits. It gives you more control over your time. It gives you certain freedoms that employees will never have. It gives you the potential to make a LOT more money. And you get to make all the decisions.
The possibilities are limitless.
However, those benefits have a cost, which is often higher than what you’re led to believe on social media.
Am I saying it’s not worth it to grow a business? [continue reading…]
In “Same as Ever,” Morgan Housel shares how, for the last 150 years, on any given day, the stock market went up only 50% of the time. Yet, over any given year, it rose 68% of the time. And even better, over any 20-year span, growth was seen 100% of the time.
With this, he illustrates that you often experience failure or loss in the short term. But, if you stay in the game long enough, [continue reading…]
As a professional handyman, I’ve completed many jobs that paid well over $200 per hour and some that paid less than $20.
In this podcast episode, I share five of my least profitable jobs.
Why?
Because those are the ones with some of the biggest lessons.
Pricing mistakes are common for handymen. Too common.
In fact, pricing mistakes cost me over $50,000 in my first year in business. That’s a lot of cheddar.
By simply avoiding many pricing mistakes, you can make a LOT more money. This is especially true if you are within your first few years in this business.
So sit back, grab a cup of joe, and enjoy a bunch of stories about my epic pricing failures. [continue reading…]
How would you like to know an easy way to grow a business where…
You get to do the work you enjoy most daily, plus the freedom and fulfillment of a profitable business. [continue reading…]
Mounting TVs can be a lucrative service for any handyman.
That’s why I’ve invested time to promote and specialize in this service. And in this article and podcast episode, I’m going to share five business lessons I’ve learned after mounting well over 100 TVs.
And by the way, these lessons apply to any home service. [continue reading…]
Here’s an inspiring interview with a handyman who started his business just over a year ago.
After receiving an ultimatum from his boss, Evaristo Gomez left his secure job as a finish carpenter’s apprentice to grow his handyman business full-time – even though he had a wife and young child at home to support.
That takes courage.
And his bravery paid off.
Today, Evaristo is the proud owner of a thriving business that not only surpasses his previous job in terms of income but also grants him the flexibility to be there for his family whenever they need him. [continue reading…]
Hey, I'm Dan Perry. I started my handyman business in 2011 after quitting my 9-5. I created this site to help others understand business and marketing so they can turn their home repair skills into profitable businesses as well. Be sure to sign up for my e-mail newsletter for exclusive VIP content.
