Become a Fixer Upper

Creative Business Idea: Become a Fixer Upper

Almost everyone at some point needs someone to do odd things and repairs in the house. Are you handy with tools? Do you like to fix things? Do you have people skills?

This job might be for you.

Becoming a handyman or handywoman can become a fulfilling new career for extra income. If you have a knack for fixing up your own house, chances are you already have the tools you will need. Starting a home-based fixer-upper business will be easy and inexpensive.

Whatever your talents, there are jobs out there to be done. Make a list of what you really like to do, think of what you have already done in your home or for friends’ houses and determine what services you would be willing to offer.

Start offering your help to friends and neighbors so they can refer customers to you in the future.

You can also make up a flyer advertising your list of services you offer and deliver them in your neighbors’ mailboxes, stick them on bulletin boards in groceries and drugstores and leave some in your neighborhood hardware stores.

Another good place would be seniors’ residences and centers. They are always looking for handy people to do odd jobs.

The list of services you can offer depends on your capabilities and what you like to do. You could repair broken appliances, put up wallpaper, wall hangings and shelves, remove wallpaper, paint, clean windows, insulating basements, building custom closets to better organize a room, install dimmer switches, adjust storm doors, install peepholes, hang ceiling lights, fix wobbly cabinet doors and handles, take care of clutter in the house and in the garage.

If you feel like embarking on bigger projects, more power to you. Options include building decks, kitchen and bathroom renovations, refinishing bathtubs and sinks, putting up fences, resetting loose bricks, installing crown molding, reupholstering furniture, installing new floors, fixing house sidings, installing cupolas, landscaping, installing ceramic tiles.Check out The Family Man website from Readers’ Digest for ideas and tips.

Start a portfolio of your achievements, taking pictures of your work before and after, so you have a collection to show new customers for ideas and confidence.

Help people appreciate their surroundings and to be comfortable and safe in their homes. It is a gratifying and fulfilling job that lets you increase the quality of life of your customers so they can enjoy their homes more. Enliven their surroundings by cleaning, fixing, painting and improving their lifestyles.

Many people have tons of little things that need to be done around their home but do not seem to get around to them. Having someone do it for them is often a source of relief and peace of mind. You can also add that argument in your flyers.

You are all set with your tools to start your business for extra income and extra fun. It is so important to like what we do.

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