I started a handyman business and I help people too. Not the best way to make money, but at the end of the day. That's your business, you run it how you want. Money doesn't buy the feeling you get helping someone who can use it. Keep it up "No Fear"
Wow this is the first time i see a TH-camr is brave and have a look at himself and address it. Bless you. You ll bring more peace and love to people around you
@@dantedicamillo7453 yes because i had to bust my balls doing 4 years school, completing 8000 hr apprenticeship and study for and pass a 4 hour test for each of the professional licenses i have. Its crazy that the state turns blind eye to this...
@coreyfranco7060 😆 taking work from other tradesmen? You gotta be kidding right? I think all handyman need to get paid more for knowing how to repair everything. You probably waisted 4 years of your life is why you are upset. I do believe you should try to look inward before you project your frustrations out on other. Bless you.
Man I love this video bro! It seems like everybody on TH-cam is trying to see who can charge the most, forgetting that you can't build relationships that way. We all have to charge what we have to charge to make it worth being in business but we don't have to be cutthroat with every customer, regardless of who they are. Congrats on the channel growth, you earned it.
Labour (that’s how we spell it in Canada) is expensive. If you can’t or won’t do a job yourself, then you have to be prepared to pay someone to do it. And it’s expensive to operate a business and even break even let alone profit. You’re not greedy/spoiled for wanting to make ends meet and do right by your business. Proud of you for looking out for people who are down on their luck, but remember you have to make ends meet too. You can’t be there to help if you can’t stay afloat. Wishing you the best and hope things pick up soon.
I didn't think you were greedy. The economy ebbs and flows. And you're smart to recognize the changes sooner than later and take action accordingly. Best of luck to you.
I just found your channel and I really like it. Some handyman are out of control with what they charge so I have decided to go ahead and call a company for jobs around my house I hope handyman in Arizona see this video--thanks!
You’ve earned a subscriber. From one vet to another thank you for your service, and God bless you brother. As someone told me, fill your day and mind with positive things or you will find away to fill it with the negative.
Like u bud. Keep it up! It’s simple. People get annoyed when products/services raise prices when demand is high and say “that’s the market”. But when demand goes down, products services the refuse to lower prices. It’s like home owners and home values - accept the increase, refuse the decrease. It’s how it is - keep crushing it bud.
As a contractor myself for 30 years I'll say be fair and and follow your heart . Karma is the feeling you get after snaking someone and dealing with the guilt. That feeling will be confirmed with a quiet phone.
You had it good. You earned more than other people with a college degree.Can't wait to see your video of helping the people in the church. Welcome to your new life brother
My husband and I are in Phoenix (near the airport) and we need work done, including: - Painting a cinder block wall - tearing up a concrete walkway and adding pavers - Landscaping, including pruning trees - fixing our shower door - Patching/panting internal walls - Glazing a bathtub - Installing light fixtures - Removing pavers from a driveway and replacing it with DG Do you have online reviews or a Yelp where we can maybe see photos of your work or read about your clients’ experience?
Thank you for your service to this great country! You are doing good work and deserve to make a good living, you just have to judge price based on people's ability to pay and help those truly in need.
I started my business in 2000 at $65 an hour and closed my business in 2012 at $225. My business was taken out from 2008 financial crisis. My customers cut back, restaurant point of sales. I found out in my career, I made more profit in sales than service. I'm also a veteran and have been working in a federal government job for ten years. Government work is gravy compared to the private sector. Good luck!
Ignore the people who say you are greedy. You have skills. I use Handyman all the time. Some have charged me wayyy over price, but I blame myself for never learning basics of home fixes. I save up and then I prioritize my fixes.
I used to work in the trades, I'm retired now, but I also worked on my own. We're just going through hard times. Hang in there, it will get better, and you have a good attitude, God Bless
I just got a tree guy down from $3k to $1400. The problem is too many people just pay the first price they hear and make it hard for the rest of society. Don't be afraid to say no, you'd be surprised how much profit margins contractors of all types have. There are so many companies out there, don't feel pressured to jump at the first GC who comes to your house.
amen. self reflection is not an easy task for most in this situation let alone doing it in front of a camera and then broadcasting to the world. on a mission to learn from all of your posted videos here. this is fantastic content
The Lord Jesus is seeking your heart and all of what you explained is not by mistake... He’s knocking on your door. Will you answer it? Don’t know how? Let me know and I can help you figure that out. Loved the video! Enjoyed the honesty and your humor.
I have done work for free when I noticed they can’t afford it. Also have done some work for below industry prices when someone can’t afford it. I feel like I have donated my time for the community and fellow human beings when needed
I am glad that you can make some money with this. Since the age of 13 my single mom told me, I am the only male with 3 sisters, so whenever she needed a handy man she said " watch Carefully because next time I want you to do it." Now I can do plumping, drywall, basic carpentry, fix most car issues short of a trans or engine rebuilds, do house electrical and even fix consumers electronics like TV, audio etc. So unless you are a NASA engineer I can do or at least understand everything that you are doing, therefore, I do complain when some one wants a months pay for 8 hours worth of work.
I don’t think you are over changing or ripping people off. I wouldn’t let people in the comment section bring you down. Charge what you think your worth. But I will say it’s always great to give back to the community! So bravo brother!
God works in mysterious ways brother. I to know the feeling you are feeling. I am a handyman out here in Utah. I am currently implementing a FREE twice a month repair for people in need. Of course for repairs only for now and someone that needs it. I think this is a way of me giving back to my community. Very sweet feeling when you help others in anyway you can. Bless your heart brother.
I don't have a problem charging good money for good work. I also don't mind working all day for folks who could use a hand. God has given me so many things that I don't deserve. The way I see it, God gave me these gifts; strength, courage, intelligence; to invest in his name. I am very happy that you have found your path. I pray you enjoy it as much as I have. Praise God!!
The dilemma of the handyman is that customers usually have no idea of construction and don’t understand the skill and amount of work it takes to do things so they extremely undervalue the job.
Working with your hands is honest work. You are not greedy. Most people who do this kind of work don’t charge enough and aren’t set up for their retirement. This is taxing on your body as well and the older you get the harder it can be to continue with your career.
I gave a customer a similar quote recently. He called several friends of mine also in the trades we laughed about it over lunch. Talking about it we were all pricing about the same i was probably the lowest but not by much the other guys told him it would be several weeks wait on their schedule. In the end he called me back no skin off my back that’s my price when he was ready to pay I was ready to work, till then I’ll work on other jobs. 😂
I appreciate you man! I knew you and a lot of TH-cam handymen were getting carried away…so were the TH-cam finance guys that told everyone to invest in (fill in the blank). I saw the writing on the wall so I kept my prices “reasonable” whatever that means for doing handyman work here in fresno ca. You would post a video and I would learn the business, while shaking my head about some of the things you would say. But I’ll tell you what, you’re genuine, and you give a sh%#. You seriously care and that’s what counts. You will continue to prosper and you deserve it. People can change, people can learn and be better. It’s good you figured this out relatively early. Take care and cheers!
I 100% agree. Market has changed bigtime. People are broke. But they still go spend at McDonalds, and Starbucks. I'm not lowering my prices I'm already reasonable. Gas is $5 a gallon, it costs me $5-$10 to visit a customer. Lowering prices is not going to get you more business. Many of these people who "need help", are smoking cigs eating out, and wasting their money. Screw them, the are losers for a reason.
In one of your previous videos you stated you were too busy to return phone calls. Just FYI for me I cannot stand businesses that don't bother to return calls and unless I am desperate, I move on and won't try again.
When you have multiple wars breaking out and a bunch of clowns running the country into the ground, interest rates on the rise and inflation out of control, people will be tight with money until the outlook improves.
Ive been doing this sort of work for 25 yrs. Every yr gets busier. Ive branched off to building small houses carpentry electrical and the plumbing. Im currently trying to finish two homes had i not took these bigger jobs i would be slow right now. My small jobs came to trickle lastctwo months. Some of my long term customers mostly landlords call me to ask how to fix things themselves. People are squeezed. Will get worse but a good honest handyman will always have work. Your price is very fair. Cost of tools fuel and vehicle maintenance are through the roof
The good of this cituacion is that you understand the message if you help people to lower your price to do the job you are opening the Door of blessing wemenber that what you have is because God allow what you owned
Looking for feedback: Hows the economy doing in your area? litmus test: Are restaurants busy during weekends? How big is the drop to weekdays? Can you now, all the sudden get trades to pickup the phone? Do they have immediate openings? Whats the quality of produce on your grocery store shelves? What’s the average price of your weekly spend? How many different food stores are u going to just to keep the bills down?
U should charge a minimum based on distance and time until u secure the job just charge between 25 and 45 depending on distance and time then give an estimate and when u secure the job great, i don't understand the minimum thing honestly i have been building and remodeling literally everything my whole life and never charged a minimum of 125 lol your doing good man keep learning and straighten out the whole minimum thing
Well, during the pandemic people were given a lot of extra money to help keep the economy afloat. Demand for home projects was high and supply for products were low, which shot the price up. However, now with inflation and supply back to almost normal many trades want to keep there prices high. Well that will only last for so long for those working in residential.
Have you considered using your gi bill to supplement your income while there is a slump in the economy? You could go part time towards your associates and still do your handyman job during the day. I say supplement because you will effectively be paid a stipend to attend. It can help to offset your living expenses while you get a degree. I imagine you could also use it towards gaining certifications that could boost your income.
Religious or not, you seem to be a good man. A man who is happy to help his fellow man/woman. Keep that up, and all will be good in life. Im a firm believer in, We Each Can Get Exaclt What We Want In Life, By Helping Others Get Exactly What They Want In Life. Keep it up. 👍
Man charge what you’re gonna charge. I’ve been burned by enough contractors to not care so much about the price but the quality. Nothings worse than having to pay repay another contractor to redo something someone else didn’t do right and won’t come back to fix .
I called a contractor to get an estimate for a hardwood floor installation of 1,100 sq ft. I told him I was a retired contractor and owned all the tools I would need to install the floor but would pay a reasonable price for installation. His bid was not reasonable at $25 a sq ft. I purchaced the material 3 1/4 x 3/4 Maple and installed the floor myself at 69 years old. My total cost for material $6.50 per sq ft.
friend, nothing personal but that's a red flag in my line of business when customers call and tell me they're pros but don't have the time or don't want to do the job themselves. Most contractors will avoid you, just not worth the headache. If you are a retired contractor, you know exactly what I'm talking about. I have only been doing this for a few years and learned this the hard way.
I’ve felt that way. I all of a sudden felt that I was being greedy and I should help more people. Maybe it’s getting older idk. I do the same thing you do. Well except for the channel lol
Although I am on SSI, I have liquid assets and, was in need of a few simple repairs to the exterior of my home. I called every handymen in my area to quote me on one repair that would require less than $100 in materials with 2 hour labor. After being quoted close to $1000, my neighbor did the work for materials cost! This experience brought me to a whole new level of hiring. If I could not trust someone to make a simple repair/quote then, why would I hire them to make it worth their time. I ended up hiring a top notch contractor to do my repairs as well as upgrades. I will use this contractor for interior upgrades! Everyone needs to eat so why do handymen believe they're the only contractors in town?
No. That is not Karma. When Karma comes around it takes you all the way down. That negative energy affects only people who intentionally do evil things to others. Charging a premium for your services is not evil, its just a way of marketing your skills. Its up to consumers to decide if they want to hire you or not. But don't laugh at people if they turn you down. Offer them a fair price WITHOUT diminishing yourself financially.. That's all.
Phoenix, that explains it. Just like during the GFC, Phoenix is again ground zero for bubble mania. When the music stops playing, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Florida and parts of CA are the worst hit. This time isn't so bad, but more of CA is in the mix this time for decline. It's not the economy (broadly), as that's still good, it's the hot spot economies.
Create a different business model. Email your clients. You know its tough. Ive created more ootions to better help you. Some ideas: Barter for payment. Fuel, paint, tools materials etc. Focus on emergencies. No extra charges for Weekends or nights. Payment for labour in installments. Option for trust worthy people.
Allen, you may want to consider creating a 403B non-profit company to do your "charity" work. Talk to your accountant and a local lawyer about setting this up. You may be able to accept donations or donate some of your pre-tax income from your Handyman business to the non-profit. This way you can do charity work and not lose out on your profitable business.
I started a handyman business and I help people too. Not the best way to make money, but at the end of the day. That's your business, you run it how you want. Money doesn't buy the feeling you get helping someone who can use it. Keep it up "No Fear"
Wow this is the first time i see a TH-camr is brave and have a look at himself and address it. Bless you. You ll bring more peace and love to people around you
He still didn't address the issue about taking work from the legitimate tradesman who took 4 years to get licensed. That is greedy and disrespectful
@@coreyfranco7060 jealous much?😂
@@dantedicamillo7453 yes because i had to bust my balls doing 4 years school, completing 8000 hr apprenticeship and study for and pass a 4 hour test for each of the professional licenses i have. Its crazy that the state turns blind eye to this...
@coreyfranco7060 😆 taking work from other tradesmen? You gotta be kidding right? I think all handyman need to get paid more for knowing how to repair everything.
You probably waisted 4 years of your life is why you are upset. I do believe you should try to look inward before you project your frustrations out on other. Bless you.
Man I love this video bro! It seems like everybody on TH-cam is trying to see who can charge the most, forgetting that you can't build relationships that way. We all have to charge what we have to charge to make it worth being in business but we don't have to be cutthroat with every customer, regardless of who they are. Congrats on the channel growth, you earned it.
I feel into that trap friend, wish you well as well :)
Damn right my man. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose, but damn it, it IS about how you play the game. That will always come back to you
Hes calling and your answering. God is good.
A realtor calling out a handyman for making too much?! That’s comical
10% for shuffling papers and opening a lock box
$125 is not a lot of money. You’re self-employed so you have to pay for your own health care, taxes, retirement!
Real estate professional calling out another profession 😂
Thats some funny shit
As a handyman myself. I support you 💯
Labour (that’s how we spell it in Canada) is expensive. If you can’t or won’t do a job yourself, then you have to be prepared to pay someone to do it. And it’s expensive to operate a business and even break even let alone profit. You’re not greedy/spoiled for wanting to make ends meet and do right by your business. Proud of you for looking out for people who are down on their luck, but remember you have to make ends meet too. You can’t be there to help if you can’t stay afloat. Wishing you the best and hope things pick up soon.
I didn't think you were greedy. The economy ebbs and flows. And you're smart to recognize the changes sooner than later and take action accordingly. Best of luck to you.
I just found your channel and I really like it. Some handyman are out of control with what they charge so I have decided to go ahead and call a company for jobs around my house I hope handyman in Arizona see this video--thanks!
Love the insight brother. God reaches out to us, we just have to listen!
Dont give explanations to anybody, you're already been honest about everything. Thank you.
Just stumbled across your video and keep up doing what you do and God bless you!!
You’ve earned a subscriber. From one vet to another thank you for your service, and God bless you brother. As someone told me, fill your day and mind with positive things or you will find away to fill it with the negative.
you as well battle buddy
Thank you for your service Sir, and God bless your work
Like u bud. Keep it up! It’s simple. People get annoyed when products/services raise prices when demand is high and say “that’s the market”. But when demand goes down, products services the refuse to lower prices. It’s like home owners and home values - accept the increase, refuse the decrease. It’s how it is - keep crushing it bud.
As a contractor myself for 30 years I'll say be fair and and follow your heart . Karma is the feeling you get after snaking someone and dealing with the guilt. That feeling will be confirmed with a quiet phone.
Thank you for your service!!! I’m sure you would make an amazing friend!
You had it good. You earned more than other people with a college degree.Can't wait to see your video of helping the people in the church. Welcome to your new life brother
I love the energy in this video. You sounded so different from last video. very humble person.
Your awesome. This video really touched me. Your a good man. Thank you for being you. God bless you.
you as well friend
Great video.
As you requested at the end of your video, can you make a walk around of the work truck and the setup inside? The most common jobs too.
👏💯 Thank you! Make a difference to others that DESERVE it.
You are a good man, may God bless and protect you and your family.
A real one! Subscribed because I like your vibes, good luck ✨
You're amazing and btw we are in the same boat in everything brother. Keep posting more vids I get so motivated. God bless
I'm looking forward to seeing your channel grow. God bless, hermano.
My husband and I are in Phoenix (near the airport) and we need work done, including:
- Painting a cinder block wall
- tearing up a concrete walkway and adding pavers
- Landscaping, including pruning trees
- fixing our shower door
- Patching/panting internal walls
- Glazing a bathtub
- Installing light fixtures
- Removing pavers from a driveway and replacing it with DG
Do you have online reviews or a Yelp where we can maybe see photos of your work or read about your clients’ experience?
send me an email, I'l hook you up. Nothing but 5 stars
Thank you for your service brother and for the positive message, wish you the best in all your endeavors.
I have only one word for this video….”BOOM”! Just started following you, Jeremiah Babe mentioned you ….by the way….thank you for your service ❤🇺🇸.
oh snap, can you send me the link?
@@utubehandyman th-cam.com/video/ONIuMt-qjRA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=femzAhslEEhLNotE
I heard about him on babes channel too. Good honest guys
Thank you for your service to this great country! You are doing good work and deserve to make a good living, you just have to judge price based on people's ability to pay and help those truly in need.
I charge less than most other contractors in my area.
Back to no eating out no gas station items and pack a home lunch u got this!
I started my business in 2000 at $65 an hour and closed my business in 2012 at $225.
My business was taken out from 2008 financial crisis. My customers cut back, restaurant point of sales.
I found out in my career, I made more profit in sales than service.
I'm also a veteran and have been working in a federal government job for ten years. Government work is gravy compared to the private sector. Good luck!
yes it is battle buddy lol. I just can't stand being told what to do anymore.
Great video, inspiring story!
Ignore the people who say you are greedy. You have skills. I use Handyman all the time. Some have charged me wayyy over price, but I blame myself for never learning basics of home fixes. I save up and then I prioritize my fixes.
i'll give you a discount on your next project 75% off
@utubehandyman what city are you in? I'm in las vegas
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service. Enjoy your videos.
thank you friend
I used to work in the trades, I'm retired now, but I also worked on my own. We're just going through hard times. Hang in there, it will get better, and you have a good attitude, God Bless
A devalued currency is to blame. Prices and purchasing power are different things
I always hire the handyman that charges flat rate. He quotes the job start to finish. Not by the hour
I don't work by the hour
@@utubehandyman awesome 👍 . I'd hire a guy like you
Your video inspired me to get back out on the disc golf course tomorrow. Hope that helps knowing you had an impact on at least one person today
lol
I just got a tree guy down from $3k to $1400. The problem is too many people just pay the first price they hear and make it hard for the rest of society. Don't be afraid to say no, you'd be surprised how much profit margins contractors of all types have. There are so many companies out there, don't feel pressured to jump at the first GC who comes to your house.
amen. self reflection is not an easy task for most in this situation let alone doing it in front of a camera and then broadcasting to the world. on a mission to learn from all of your posted videos here. this is fantastic content
The Lord Jesus is seeking your heart and all of what you explained is not by mistake... He’s knocking on your door. Will you answer it?
Don’t know how? Let me know and I can help you figure that out.
Loved the video! Enjoyed the honesty and your humor.
I have an idea how and I will follow it. Thank you brother
@@utubehandyman Amen brother! That’s just amazing!! Never look back brother and just look towards him!
You are my people!! God bless you.
Love your video bud. Keep them coming
May the good Lord bless your business!!!
thank you friend
The market is lowering your prices, dude....not you.
I have done work for free when I noticed they can’t afford it.
Also have done some work for below industry prices when someone can’t afford it.
I feel like I have donated my time for the community and fellow human beings when needed
I am glad that you can make some money with this. Since the age of 13 my single mom told me, I am the only male with 3 sisters, so whenever she needed a handy man she said " watch Carefully because next time I want you to do it." Now I can do plumping, drywall, basic carpentry, fix most car issues short of a trans or engine rebuilds, do house electrical and even fix consumers electronics like TV, audio etc. So unless you are a NASA engineer I can do or at least understand everything that you are doing, therefore, I do complain when some one wants a months pay for 8 hours worth of work.
I don’t think you are over changing or ripping people off. I wouldn’t let people in the comment section bring you down. Charge what you think your worth. But I will say it’s always great to give back to the community! So bravo brother!
God works in mysterious ways brother. I to know the feeling you are feeling. I am a handyman out here in Utah. I am currently implementing a FREE twice a month repair for people in need. Of course for repairs only for now and someone that needs it. I think this is a way of me giving back to my community. Very sweet feeling when you help others in anyway you can. Bless your heart brother.
thanks man subbed to join this journey
I don't have a problem charging good money for good work. I also don't mind working all day for folks who could use a hand. God has given me so many things that I don't deserve. The way I see it, God gave me these gifts; strength, courage, intelligence; to invest in his name. I am very happy that you have found your path. I pray you enjoy it as much as I have. Praise God!!
The dilemma of the handyman is that customers usually have no idea of construction and don’t understand the skill and amount of work it takes to do things so they extremely undervalue the job.
Well, this same guy said that he have no idea of construction when started the business, and maybe the customer is using DIY
no clue yet here I'm. It's that easy.
Working with your hands is honest work. You are not greedy. Most people who do this kind of work don’t charge enough and aren’t set up for their retirement. This is taxing on your body as well and the older you get the harder it can be to continue with your career.
I gave a customer a similar quote recently. He called several friends of mine also in the trades we laughed about it over lunch. Talking about it we were all pricing about the same i was probably the lowest but not by much the other guys told him it would be several weeks wait on their schedule. In the end he called me back no skin off my back that’s my price when he was ready to pay I was ready to work, till then I’ll work on other jobs. 😂
lol
Lol. I like how you read the text.😂
The main point is the economy and lack of cash problem.
Good on you! ❤
Great video man
God Bless You.
5k subs incredible !! maybe you needed this bad time in your business to bring you this grow on your channel ! Very happy for you bro !!
dude weird stuff has been happening to me since I posted that vid...thank you!
Ask what they want to pay? what would make them happy? It's either a yes or no!
Charge your worth. Our priorities are screwed up a company selling useless products can make millions but no one wants to pay for skilled manual labor
It's by design. Nobody complaining about the billions of dollars being sent overseas. But omg handyman has a minimum charge of $125...
I appreciate you man! I knew you and a lot of TH-cam handymen were getting carried away…so were the TH-cam finance guys that told everyone to invest in (fill in the blank). I saw the writing on the wall so I kept my prices “reasonable” whatever that means for doing handyman work here in fresno ca. You would post a video and I would learn the business, while shaking my head about some of the things you would say. But I’ll tell you what, you’re genuine, and you give a sh%#. You seriously care and that’s what counts. You will continue to prosper and you deserve it. People can change, people can learn and be better. It’s good you figured this out relatively early. Take care and cheers!
thank you for the support friend.
Good deal on fixing up a place of worship.
Big fan man ,thanks for your videos. What kind of license do you have? I have a R-62
I 100% agree. Market has changed bigtime. People are broke. But they still go spend at McDonalds, and Starbucks. I'm not lowering my prices I'm already reasonable. Gas is $5 a gallon, it costs me $5-$10 to visit a customer. Lowering prices is not going to get you more business. Many of these people who "need help", are smoking cigs eating out, and wasting their money. Screw them, the are losers for a reason.
lol, you're a brave person for speaking the truth
This 🗣😎
I am owner of Appliance installation and plumbing company and the timeline of this video is absolutely on point. Experiencing the same issue here.
Nice vid bro 😎
You doing good mate, is just like everything else when you go to the store you paid for what you want good product or bad product
In one of your previous videos you stated you were too busy to return phone calls. Just FYI for me I cannot stand businesses that don't bother to return calls and unless I am desperate, I move on and won't try again.
Nice video. I’m with you. I would do this work for free if I could still make a living. God bless you and thank you for your service.
When you have multiple wars breaking out and a bunch of clowns running the country into the ground, interest rates on the rise and inflation out of control, people will be tight with money until the outlook improves.
That story was touching
Ive been doing this sort of work for 25 yrs. Every yr gets busier. Ive branched off to building small houses carpentry electrical and the plumbing. Im currently trying to finish two homes had i not took these bigger jobs i would be slow right now. My small jobs came to trickle lastctwo months. Some of my long term customers mostly landlords call me to ask how to fix things themselves. People are squeezed. Will get worse but a good honest handyman will always have work. Your price is very fair. Cost of tools fuel and vehicle maintenance are through the roof
I've had customers call me how to troubleshoot problems over the phone as well!
You are a great guy!
The good of this cituacion is that you understand the message if you help people to lower your price to do the job you are opening the Door of blessing wemenber that what you have is because God allow what you owned
Looking for feedback:
Hows the economy doing in your area?
litmus test:
Are restaurants busy during weekends? How big is the drop to weekdays?
Can you now, all the sudden get trades to pickup the phone? Do they have immediate openings?
Whats the quality of produce on your grocery store shelves? What’s the average price of your weekly spend? How many different food stores are u going to just to keep the bills down?
U should charge a minimum based on distance and time until u secure the job just charge between 25 and 45 depending on distance and time then give an estimate and when u secure the job great, i don't understand the minimum thing honestly i have been building and remodeling literally everything my whole life and never charged a minimum of 125 lol your doing good man keep learning and straighten out the whole minimum thing
Love the comment: "You don't want to get old and have regrets"
Good follow up video
no you're the best!
Well, during the pandemic people were given a lot of extra money to help keep the economy afloat. Demand for home projects was high and supply for products were low, which shot the price up. However, now with inflation and supply back to almost normal many trades want to keep there prices high. Well that will only last for so long for those working in residential.
Have you considered using your gi bill to supplement your income while there is a slump in the economy? You could go part time towards your associates and still do your handyman job during the day. I say supplement because you will effectively be paid a stipend to attend. It can help to offset your living expenses while you get a degree. I imagine you could also use it towards gaining certifications that could boost your income.
Thank you friend
Ah yes......the law of sewing and reaping has come to pass....
Religious or not, you seem to be a good man. A man who is happy to help his fellow man/woman. Keep that up, and all will be good in life.
Im a firm believer in, We Each Can Get Exaclt What We Want In Life, By Helping Others Get Exactly What They Want In Life. Keep it up. 👍
Man charge what you’re gonna charge. I’ve been burned by enough contractors to not care so much about the price but the quality. Nothings worse than having to pay repay another contractor to redo something someone else didn’t do right and won’t come back to fix .
Your a smart' guy!
You get what you pay for. If you do quality work charge for it. 🙌
I called a contractor to get an estimate for a hardwood floor installation of 1,100 sq ft. I told him I was a retired contractor and owned all the tools I would need to install the floor but would pay a reasonable price for installation. His bid was not reasonable at $25 a sq ft. I purchaced the material 3 1/4 x 3/4 Maple and installed the floor myself at 69 years old. My total cost for material $6.50 per sq ft.
friend, nothing personal but that's a red flag in my line of business when customers call and tell me they're pros but don't have the time or don't want to do the job themselves. Most contractors will avoid you, just not worth the headache. If you are a retired contractor, you know exactly what I'm talking about. I have only been doing this for a few years and learned this the hard way.
Yes, but I am proud that I now have beautiful new hardwood floors, and did it myself. I was willing to pay $15 an sq ft $25 no way.
My handyman has a business license amd insurance. I dont care if he has a special ROC license
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I’ve felt that way. I all of a sudden felt that I was being greedy and I should help more people. Maybe it’s getting older idk. I do the same thing you do. Well except for the channel lol
Maybe I'm just getting old lol
Although I am on SSI, I have liquid assets and, was in need of a few simple repairs to the exterior of my home. I called every handymen in my area to quote me on one repair that would require less than $100 in materials with 2 hour labor. After being quoted close to $1000, my neighbor did the work for materials cost! This experience brought me to a whole new level of hiring. If I could not trust someone to make a simple repair/quote then, why would I hire them to make it worth their time. I ended up hiring a top notch contractor to do my repairs as well as upgrades. I will use this contractor for interior upgrades! Everyone needs to eat so why do handymen believe they're the only contractors in town?
you forgot to mention how much this top notch contractor is charging you?
No. That is not Karma. When Karma comes around it takes you all the way down. That negative energy affects only people who intentionally do evil things to others. Charging a premium for your services is not evil, its just a way of marketing your skills. Its up to consumers to decide if they want to hire you or not. But don't laugh at people if they turn you down. Offer them a fair price WITHOUT diminishing yourself financially.. That's all.
Phoenix, that explains it. Just like during the GFC, Phoenix is again ground zero for bubble mania. When the music stops playing, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Florida and parts of CA are the worst hit. This time isn't so bad, but more of CA is in the mix this time for decline. It's not the economy (broadly), as that's still good, it's the hot spot economies.
Create a different business model.
Email your clients. You know its tough. Ive created more ootions to better help you.
Some ideas:
Barter for payment. Fuel, paint, tools materials etc.
Focus on emergencies. No extra charges for Weekends or nights.
Payment for labour in installments. Option for trust worthy people.
Allen, you may want to consider creating a 403B non-profit company to do your "charity" work. Talk to your accountant and a local lawyer about setting this up. You may be able to accept donations or donate some of your pre-tax income from your Handyman business to the non-profit. This way you can do charity work and not lose out on your profitable business.
Yes I need to think this one over. I have a few ideas
@@utubehandyman when I retire from the Army this is my plan. Don't worry I am not near AZ. 😎