Starting a handyman business can be profitable and fun with the right approach.
I know this because I’ve been doing it for over ten years.
However, it’s important to understand that a truck full of tools and some home repair skills will only get you so far.
You’ll also need to learn a few business skills to build a profitable business that generates six figures per year or more.
The good news is that it isn’t hard, and you don’t need employees.
Here are the steps I’d take if I started from scratch today. [continue reading…]
I’ve heard from many pro painters that painting without tape is faster. They claim that once you get good with a brush, cutting-in (a technique for painting around edging without tape) will save you time and simplify your painting project. [continue reading…]
Most tutorials on installing baseboards make it way too complicated, recommending things like coping your baseboard. [continue reading…]
The cost to start a profitable handyman business will usually fall somewhere between $2,000 and $6,000, depending on how much of the process you outsource vs. do yourself.
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Despite what most of the advice online says, you can drill into concrete without a hammer drill.
A hammer drill will make drilling into concrete easier, but it’s not essential.
So, in this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to drill into concrete with a regular drill and then compare that to using a hammer drill. [continue reading…]
Having a career as a pro handyman can be surprisingly lucrative. [continue reading…]
I used to wake up every day with one single question on my mind…
“How many days are left until the weekend?”
I was counting down the days because, like millions of people, I hated my 9-5 job. [continue reading…]
Building a gate for your wood fence can be easy if you follow the correct process. It can be frustrating if you don’t.
Here, I walk you step-by-step through the process of building a gate the right way so it’s easy to build, looks great, and will never sag. [continue reading…]
“I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.” – Unknown
Fear nearly stopped me from starting my business and made me want to give up along the journey several times. [continue reading…]
Here, I provide a detailed list of handyman tools that you’ll need to start a profitable handyman business. [continue reading…]
