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Gerrbeck, has your hubby ever thought of advertising as a "handy-man?" Just a thought. He could do a flyer and put on there that no job is too big or too small



My hubby didn't even have to advertise...he started doing small repair jobs for neighbours, charging each one according to their financial ability, and through word-of-mouth, has been working steadily for years. In fact, he could easily have enough work to keep him going 24/7. He often has to say no because he can't keep up with the demands.

One of his major sources of handyman work is with immigrant families who don't speak much English...these are the people who often get scammed by contractors who take advantage of their limited understanding of the laws and language. Hubby often is called in to repair the shoddy work left behind by these unscrupulous so-called professional repairmen. He doesn't charge much and will often wait patiently for weeks or months to get paid, because many of these people can only afford to pay him in small installments, but in 10 years, he's never yet been scammed or not paid. He's built up such a solid reputation and grateful clientele, that he would have no problem translating that experience and reference into a full-time job if he needed to.
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