Monday, August 15, 2011
How Do You Find a Reliable Handyman in the Silicon Valley?
Drip, drip, drip…Is that faucet driving you crazy? Are those boxes of shelving becoming part of your room’s decoration as they sit waiting to be installed? Does your bedroom need to be repainted? Odd jobs like these can drive you crazy when you don’t have the time, strength, or know-how to do them yourself.
Single moms, especially, have enough on your plate without having to stress out about getting those odd jobs done in the few spare minutes between work and caring for your family. And while you can often find friends or family who will help you out, there’s no guarantee that their fix will be the best.
What you really need is a skilled handyman (or maybe even handymen) that you can rely on. Realistically, just as you can’t do everything, you can’t expect to find one handyman who can do everything. Often the best idea is to find a company that employs experts in many different fields. That will make it easy to coordinate all the work.
With that in mind, here are some tips to get the most out of hiring a handyman:
Create a list of everything that needs to be done. It would be helpful to examine your home room by room so you don’t forget anything. Then you can examine the outside of the house, yard, and garage. Now, prioritize that list according to importance and budget.
Ask friends and family for recommendations. People are eager to share their experiences, and if they’re happy with a company, it’s likely you will be as well.
Research the company. Make sure it’s licensed, bonded and does background checks on all the employees. You can get a lot of that information online.
Match expertise to the job. Someone who knows how to do carpentry isn’t the best person to do plumbing, and someone who paints isn’t necessarily good at hanging a screen door.
Ask questions like:
- How many times have you done this particular type of job before?
- Do you have pictures of your work or can I talk with your previous clients?
- How long will the project take? (If they’re expert, they’ll make an accurate estimate, baring unforeseen circumstances. It’s a warning sign if the person hems and haws about giving an estimate.)
Write it all down. To avoid misunderstandings, it’s best to get everything written down— specifics like buying the materials, doing the prep work, the cleanup, the specifics of the job, and hauling away the debris when the job is finished.
Imagine the relief of getting those nagging jobs off your to-do list! Simplify has a fully qualified team of professionals, including handymen, who are skilled in everything needed to get your Silicon Valley house back into shape. Call us for a complimentary consultation and see how we can make your life easier.
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