I'm a retired building mechanic for the largest landlord in Sacramento maintaining 3600 units. I've just been doing this full-time for about 3 years now.
All good advice bro! I feel it’s very important to have a supportive spouse/significant other to encourage you,it made a huge difference to me. I couldn’t do this without my wife’s help and support. Even my grown daughter will help me on a big job if I need help! That’s a support system I know I can count on.
Appreciate Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Rozardner Successful Handyman Reality (search on google)? It is a great exclusive product for how to start a handyman business minus the headache. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my work buddy after many years got excellent results with it.
Worked with my dad for acouple years. Work as an Automation Tech fulltime and school full time and handyman work on the side. Work out of the back of my new bmw x5. Get a lot of funny looks pulling tools out of it and people telling me I'll wreck a nice car haha. But in the cities there is way too much money to make doing handyman work, it hurts to miss out on the jobs you are offered. And best part is you can pick and choose what to do. I am all referral. Did two jobs and a hundred people heard so am booked for months.
I just started on april 2019. So far so good steady work never stop most of my work is small plumbing repairs drain cleaning electrical drywal painting i ll never regret to quit my job
@@handymanjourney I currently live in Colorado Springs. Right now I am primarily dealing with word-of-mouth but I am trying to work the social media aspect as well as integrating into the community. I need to set up a website do you have any suggestions?
I currently have an unlicensed and uninsured handyman business. I'm deciding if I want to become my own LLC or if I want to wait on that and be a contractor working for other handyman LLCs. I've been doing this full-time all of 2020, and I was part-time for spare change during 2019. During 2020 I began purchasing all the tools, so now I have everything I need to be successful (but I am in debt because of that which was suggested against, I know I know I'm not gonna go further in debt $600 to buy this router and table and bits, I promise ;) ). Thank you for this video, actually very helpful and encouraging.
Here in the Sacramento area, I started doing HVAC service and repair with some tools that I already had and those that they gave me in school. I work out of the trunk of my car. I do buy tools as I go and I can get others when the need arrises.
Air Repair Hi I’m hvac certified do you charge for services calls and trouble shooting and repairs I’ve been finding it hard to get this part of my business going. I’ve always done free estimates but with electrical and hvac there is no estimate until you do a troubleshoot.
Mmmm...as a professional painter. This isn’t a area just to start in. Yeah the “tools” are less but to do painting right it’s actually a true trade. Big difference between pro painting and a maintenance painter. And you were talking about weather or not to go into debt from the start...you have to pay money to make money. So yeah you don’t want crazy debt but you have to invest some money into it.....(just my thoughts). Good video
Same I use my car I would recommend targeting homedepot dont wait outside walk around the store get acquainted with the ailes you may be there often also look for people who dont seem inclined to do hard labour or repairs elderly,women, men who seem frail? and hand them your card and offer your service don't beg for work and keep it short and be respectful and look professional not formal but clean and kept thats what I will start doing cause paying for lead isn't worth it.
Im thinking about starting one on the side being work is slow. I have 9 years exp building and installing cabinets and work for my dad so i could use all his tools 😆. Something just to supplement my income and see where it goes from there.
I'm hoping to finally start my own flooring and handyman service but the state of South carolina will not acknowledge handymen services. And my local municipality will not allow anyone to perform work without being state licensed and certified by the state. So I have a long road ahead of me
Hey Reynaldo! So glad that this was helpful! Go ahead and request to join the Facebook group but make sure you answer all of the questions and make sure the moderators know that you are serious about wanting to join the group!
Hi lee, quick question: Why don't you make more videos of your actual day to day work rather than these types of videos? That's the main reason I subscribed. Lately, it has been just the opposite. I've noticed a huge decline in your per video views as well so I can't be the only one thinking this.
Yep, the work videos do better but they take more time to do and unfortunately I havent had the time to devote to them lately. I will get back with them soon though! Thanks for your comment!
Thanks for the Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I would love your opinion. Have you heard about - Rozardner Successful Handyman Reality (do a search on google)? It is a smashing one of a kind product for how to start a handyman business minus the normal expense. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my mate at very last got cool success with it.
Kudos for the video content! Apologies for the intrusion, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you tried - Rozardner Successful Handyman Reality (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a good one off product for how to start a handyman business minus the hard work. Ive heard some super things about it and my cousin after a lifetime of fighting got excellent results with it.
Great video content! Sorry for butting in, I would love your thoughts. Have you tried - Rozardner Successful Handyman Reality (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a great one of a kind guide for how to start a handyman business without the headache. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my close friend Aubrey got excellent results with it.
Mate please I'm from Australia with full skills on building a house . But i don't know what to start with . Can you help me how you start your business. Did you do your website when you start ? Please Thanks Josiah
When you said you partner to help free kids from sex trade, that’s when I decided to give the 👍, and subscribe. Thank you 🙏 and God’s blessings on you!
Hello I want to start a carrier as a handyman. I want to get some experience before I apply for jobs because everybody wants experienced workers. How can I do this? Should I go to school? If yes, do you know any school in Miami, if not anywhere in the US? Thx
Honestly Lee, I'm 60 years old and want to retire soon I have about 400 clients that I would like to refer to someone whose competent. I built up my business over the last 20 years from Simply repairing fences 2 fixing my dentist x-ray machine working on radar and sonar at the yacht clubs restaurants food processing plants and a myriad of other businesses. I'm more interested in leaving my clients in good hands and working so much. I have too much work and now feel like the business owns me instead of the other way around. I would like some names of competent handyman in the Sacramento area that I might be able to refer my clients to. I need people that are good at carpentry electrical drywall Roofing concrete appliance repair lighting and other things that handyman get asked to do. Can you recommend someone? It'll probably be more than one cuz I don't know that many people, in fact I don't know anyone,who does all the stuff that I get into?
@@1dgrdgr it's a long story, I call it my misspent youth. It all really started when my own fence fell over and the neighbor and I decided to fix it ourselves. While doing that job I was approached by one of my neighbors that had a fence down at a rental property and asked if I'd be interested in doing that, I said sure. Wall fixing that fence I was approached by two other people asking if I would fix their fence. As strange As It Seems every job I did lid to one or two more jobs and just like that I was building fences every weekend and started digging myself out of my financial hole. And while I was still building fences I started gut getting asked could I fix this or could I fix that, I would simply reply I'll take a look. It's a far cry from fixing fences to working on radar sonar and x-ray machines. Everything I looked at I seem to be able to fix so I started getting asked to look at it progressively harder more interesting jobs. Somehow the people I work for believe I can fix anything but that's not true. I work on lots of industrial equipment at food processing plants and restaurants in other businesses but every now and then I look at stuff and think to myself that I really don't know anything about that and I should probably pass on it but most everything I look at and the problems are obvious burnt wires damaged connections circuit boards that are discolored. If you're given opportunities and try giving it your best effort you'll find your successful most of the time. There are some stories where things didn't go well and when they don't you have to make it right for the customer. Additionally, if I can't fix something I don't charge people for it it becomes a learning experience for me and it didn't cost them anything for me to obtain it. If you had told me 10 years ago what I would be doing now I never would have believed it. I watch a lot of videos on TH-cam to learn how to do things and just because they're interesting sometimes. I thought about making videos myself but I'm not really confident at doing the filming thing it looks like there's quite a bit of work that goes behind the scenes to get your camera setup in to edit out all the bad parts and things like that but it would be nice to pass on the knowledge to others that might find it useful.
@@aehamilton7 great story Alex. I'm in Sacramento and in my late 40s. I found I really like doing this sort of work. Started a little late I life but it is what it is.
One quick glance at the comment section tells you rozardner successful handyman reality is a scam if I ever heard one!!! 20 different comments saying hey, sorry to interrupt you, I mean I really like what your saying, but check this out because it’s way better than this video!!
Step One: Work for someone in the construction/home repair field. Do not call people for fake quotes. It's disrespectful of their time. Pricing is the easiest part. Don't spend money on marketing.
@@FigNewtonTV Very Wrong I spent my last 2500 on tolls and purchasing leads and have made 10 fold but I need to drop the cost of leads and find different options also purchasing a truck and more tools and starting an LLC.
Thanks for the Video! Apologies for chiming in, I would love your thoughts. Have you researched - Rozardner Successful Handyman Reality (google it)? It is a great one off product for how to start a handyman business minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my GF got amazing results with it.
Kudos for the Video! Sorry for chiming in, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Chiveard Racing World Framework (probably on Google)? It is a great exclusive guide for learning how to start a successful handyman business minus the hard work. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my friend Sam finally got astronomical results with it.
Do you currently have a handyman business? How long have you been in business or what do you currently do for work?
Honest Lee Handyman I have had the handyman service 25 years but 55 years in the construction field
@@danbailey96 that's awesome Dan! Where are you located? Is it just you in the business?
Honest Lee Handyman in West Virginia yes just me and an occasional helper
I'm a retired building mechanic for the largest landlord in Sacramento maintaining 3600 units. I've just been doing this full-time for about 3 years now.
@@aehamilton7 Awesome Alex! How did you get involved in that?
All good advice bro! I feel it’s very important to have a supportive spouse/significant other to encourage you,it made a huge difference to me. I couldn’t do this without my wife’s help and support. Even my grown daughter will help me on a big job if I need help! That’s a support system I know I can count on.
Appreciate Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Rozardner Successful Handyman Reality (search on google)? It is a great exclusive product for how to start a handyman business minus the headache. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my work buddy after many years got excellent results with it.
Worked with my dad for acouple years. Work as an Automation Tech fulltime and school full time and handyman work on the side. Work out of the back of my new bmw x5. Get a lot of funny looks pulling tools out of it and people telling me I'll wreck a nice car haha. But in the cities there is way too much money to make doing handyman work, it hurts to miss out on the jobs you are offered. And best part is you can pick and choose what to do. I am all referral. Did two jobs and a hundred people heard so am booked for months.
@cameroncorkery8028 where are you located? Thank you
I just started on april 2019. So far so good steady work never stop most of my work is small plumbing repairs drain cleaning electrical drywal painting i ll never regret to quit my job
danny de leon where are you located and how much do you charge?
danny de leon where are you located and how much do you charge
In arizona
Man is looking goood. Alot of clogged drains calls i just love it
I charge $85 dlls for the first hr most likely it takes bout an hr to fix the issue
Great Video. I've been in business for 5 months and am a member of the Facebook group.I love going to work everyday. I work from a 2003 Honda Civic.
That's so awesome!!! Where are you located?
@@handymanjourney I currently live in Colorado Springs. Right now I am primarily dealing with word-of-mouth but I am trying to work the social media aspect as well as integrating into the community. I need to set up a website do you have any suggestions?
I currently have an unlicensed and uninsured handyman business. I'm deciding if I want to become my own LLC or if I want to wait on that and be a contractor working for other handyman LLCs. I've been doing this full-time all of 2020, and I was part-time for spare change during 2019. During 2020 I began purchasing all the tools, so now I have everything I need to be successful (but I am in debt because of that which was suggested against, I know I know I'm not gonna go further in debt $600 to buy this router and table and bits, I promise ;) ). Thank you for this video, actually very helpful and encouraging.
Are you a registered business entity? If you are you can still wright of your tools of and anything else you need for your business
Same
Hey Prescott in the same position mimus debt for tools but im interested in how things are going and what you did and any advice?
Here in the Sacramento area, I started doing HVAC service and repair with some tools that I already had and those that they gave me in school. I work out of the trunk of my car. I do buy tools as I go and I can get others when the need arrises.
Air Repair
Hi I’m hvac certified do you charge for services calls and trouble shooting and repairs I’ve been finding it hard to get this part of my business going. I’ve always done free estimates but with electrical and hvac there is no estimate until you do a troubleshoot.
THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO
Your so welcome! I am glad this content is helpful for you!
Nice video Startd my own business
Mmmm...as a professional painter. This isn’t a area just to start in. Yeah the “tools” are less but to do painting right it’s actually a true trade. Big difference between pro painting and a maintenance painter. And you were talking about weather or not to go into debt from the start...you have to pay money to make money. So yeah you don’t want crazy debt but you have to invest some money into it.....(just my thoughts). Good video
Wow you are doing the job of Jesus Christ. You are honest and kind. Thanks for your contents.
Any special recommendation if I just want to start a side hustle as a handyman, and maintain my daytime job
Good stuff brotha! Gonna start my journey soon!
Good solid advice , thanks.
Hi I'm joey I'm a beginning in all of this what would be the best way to get my name out all that I'm using right now it's a 4 door car ??
Same I use my car I would recommend targeting homedepot dont wait outside walk around the store get acquainted with the ailes you may be there often also look for people who dont seem inclined to do hard labour or repairs elderly,women, men who seem frail? and hand them your card and offer your service don't beg for work and keep it short and be respectful and look professional not formal but clean and kept thats what I will start doing cause paying for lead isn't worth it.
Im thinking about starting one on the side being work is slow. I have 9 years exp building and installing cabinets and work for my dad so i could use all his tools 😆. Something just to supplement my income and see where it goes from there.
this is a great video thank you you help me out and answered my questions
Thanks for your videos
I am doing the hamdyman job with the Toyota corolla.
Im doing it with the camry 😏
Great video and advice.
Thanks Robbie!
I'm hoping to finally start my own flooring and handyman service but the state of South carolina will not acknowledge handymen services. And my local municipality will not allow anyone to perform work without being state licensed and certified by the state. So I have a long road ahead of me
Thank you so much for this video. Very helpful.
Hey I sent a request to join the Facebook group, but the request was denied...
Hey Reynaldo! So glad that this was helpful! Go ahead and request to join the Facebook group but make sure you answer all of the questions and make sure the moderators know that you are serious about wanting to join the group!
Hi lee, quick question: Why don't you make more videos of your actual day to day work rather than these types of videos? That's the main reason I subscribed. Lately, it has been just the opposite. I've noticed a huge decline in your per video views as well so I can't be the only one thinking this.
Yep, the work videos do better but they take more time to do and unfortunately I havent had the time to devote to them lately. I will get back with them soon though! Thanks for your comment!
It's the way of TH-camrs! Their goal is to provide enough content to establish some credibility, then sell you on their course$!
Thanks for the Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I would love your opinion. Have you heard about - Rozardner Successful Handyman Reality (do a search on google)? It is a smashing one of a kind product for how to start a handyman business minus the normal expense. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my mate at very last got cool success with it.
Kudos for the video content! Apologies for the intrusion, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you tried - Rozardner Successful Handyman Reality (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a good one off product for how to start a handyman business minus the hard work. Ive heard some super things about it and my cousin after a lifetime of fighting got excellent results with it.
Great video content! Sorry for butting in, I would love your thoughts. Have you tried - Rozardner Successful Handyman Reality (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a great one of a kind guide for how to start a handyman business without the headache. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my close friend Aubrey got excellent results with it.
Mate please I'm from Australia with full skills on building a house . But i don't know what to start with . Can you help me how you start your business. Did you do your website when you start ? Please
Thanks Josiah
When you said you partner to help free kids from sex trade, that’s when I decided to give the 👍, and subscribe. Thank you 🙏 and God’s blessings on you!
Hello I want to start a carrier as a handyman. I want to get some experience before I apply for jobs because everybody wants experienced workers. How can I do this? Should I go to school? If yes, do you know any school in Miami, if not anywhere in the US? Thx
Should I buy a cash pickup truck for work if I already make payments on a personal car?
same boat what did you do I was thinking about trading in ?
Honestly Lee, I'm 60 years old and want to retire soon I have about 400 clients that I would like to refer to someone whose competent. I built up my business over the last 20 years from Simply repairing fences 2 fixing my dentist x-ray machine working on radar and sonar at the yacht clubs restaurants food processing plants and a myriad of other businesses. I'm more interested in leaving my clients in good hands and working so much. I have too much work and now feel like the business owns me instead of the other way around. I would like some names of competent handyman in the Sacramento area that I might be able to refer my clients to. I need people that are good at carpentry electrical drywall Roofing concrete appliance repair lighting and other things that handyman get asked to do. Can you recommend someone? It'll probably be more than one cuz I don't know that many people, in fact I don't know anyone,who does all the stuff that I get into?
What an interesting post, Alex. Tell me more about how you stumbled into those more interesting trades
@@1dgrdgr it's a long story, I call it my misspent youth.
It all really started when my own fence fell over and the neighbor and I decided to fix it ourselves. While doing that job I was approached by one of my neighbors that had a fence down at a rental property and asked if I'd be interested in doing that, I said sure. Wall fixing that fence I was approached by two other people asking if I would fix their fence. As strange As It Seems every job I did lid to one or two more jobs and just like that I was building fences every weekend and started digging myself out of my financial hole. And while I was still building fences I started gut getting asked could I fix this or could I fix that, I would simply reply I'll take a look. It's a far cry from fixing fences to working on radar sonar and x-ray machines. Everything I looked at I seem to be able to fix so I started getting asked to look at it progressively harder more interesting jobs. Somehow the people I work for believe I can fix anything but that's not true. I work on lots of industrial equipment at food processing plants and restaurants in other businesses but every now and then I look at stuff and think to myself that I really don't know anything about that and I should probably pass on it but most everything I look at and the problems are obvious burnt wires damaged connections circuit boards that are discolored. If you're given opportunities and try giving it your best effort you'll find your successful most of the time. There are some stories where things didn't go well and when they don't you have to make it right for the customer. Additionally, if I can't fix something I don't charge people for it it becomes a learning experience for me and it didn't cost them anything for me to obtain it. If you had told me 10 years ago what I would be doing now I never would have believed it. I watch a lot of videos on TH-cam to learn how to do things and just because they're interesting sometimes. I thought about making videos myself but I'm not really confident at doing the filming thing it looks like there's quite a bit of work that goes behind the scenes to get your camera setup in to edit out all the bad parts and things like that but it would be nice to pass on the knowledge to others that might find it useful.
@@aehamilton7 great story Alex. I'm in Sacramento and in my late 40s. I found I really like doing this sort of work. Started a little late I life but it is what it is.
One quick glance at the comment section tells you rozardner successful handyman reality is a scam if I ever heard one!!!
20 different comments saying hey, sorry to interrupt you, I mean I really like what your saying, but check this out because it’s way better than this video!!
😂😂😂 this is a great comment!! 💯
New roofs? From a handyman ?
Step One: Work for someone in the construction/home repair field.
Do not call people for fake quotes. It's disrespectful of their time.
Pricing is the easiest part.
Don't spend money on marketing.
Can't be afraid to spend money to make money
I expected nothing less. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@joen2566 thanks for your comment!
@@handymanjourney With regard to marketing, telling people "spend money to make money" is some of the worst advice for someone starting out.
@@FigNewtonTV Very Wrong I spent my last 2500 on tolls and purchasing leads and have made 10 fold but I need to drop the cost of leads and find different options also purchasing a truck and more tools and starting an LLC.
My plan it’s to be a journeyman plumber and then I’ll go from there :0
Awesome! thats a great plan! Where are you located?
Columbia SC
Thanks for the Video! Apologies for chiming in, I would love your thoughts. Have you researched - Rozardner Successful Handyman Reality (google it)? It is a great one off product for how to start a handyman business minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my GF got amazing results with it.
So don’t worry about paperwork and taxes and insurance and all that starting out ?
Definitely need to get insurance!
Kudos for the Video! Sorry for chiming in, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Chiveard Racing World Framework (probably on Google)? It is a great exclusive guide for learning how to start a successful handyman business minus the hard work. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my friend Sam finally got astronomical results with it.
Thanks for the tips 👍
Hey your welcome! Thanks for the comment Carlos!