I’m glad you’re helping them. It is sad that so many companies take advantage of the elderly. I personally don’t care if they are very well off or living on social security I always treat them as fairly as possible. One gentleman I fixed a toilet for was a WWII veteran and had been a POW held by the Japanese for almost 2 years before being released. He had a frame his son had made with all his medals pictures etc. He told me when he was released he weighed 94 pounds. When taken prisoner he weighed 145 pounds. This man seen more death and hell before the age of 23 than most of us would ever see in a lifetime. After I was done he asked what he owed. I shook his hand and said you paid for this 70 years ago this one is on me thank you for your service sir. He teared up and thanked me as well. Some of my best paying jobs are the free ones.
I'm not an extremely religious person, but I do believe in karma, and that sir will come back to you a million fold. Kudos to you for understanding that not every bill requires cash, and some have already paid the price in blood and our freedom.
Great info! I've been a sales manager for 16+ years and one thing I teach my people is to "Be the guy". All of us want to have a "guy" for different things we need. When the cars broke down; "I gotta a guy", plumbing needs to be repaired; "I gotta a guy". If you want to attract and retain customers then your goal should be to become "the guy". What separates "the guy" from any other person you do business with is trust and rapport. You build that trust and rapport by going that extra mile and doing that extra stuff like you did :D
I wished I could locate a handyman who didn't mind doing a little easy work, in my area you're lucky to find anyone to work for money other than a contractor. I hung my own ceiling fans 18 yrs ago I've aged since then & have arthritis so it's diffcult to hold my arms over my head for any length of time or I'd attempt to replace them with new ones. You do excellent work & I do enjoy watching.
I've been following you for a while. For a 60 yr old lady in the middle of California, you have helped me greatly to do things on my own - maybe not all of them, but what I can do, I can. Thanks for the info, teacher!!!
It's interesting how we take our history with us in to the Handyman trade. You were an electrician, and it's an important thing to know as a handy man. I started out of high school working for a kitchen remodeler, I've been, and still am a union glazier, (off most winters) when I morph in to handyman Ed. In my advertising I threw in "protective glass table tops", I can bang them out in no time from big sheets. Thinking I'd ad it as something to draw customers to the handy man thing. From ONE ad. I received 30 responses, that led to 20 customers. After making their top, they were so happy, they told a friend, and now I'm covered in glass dust. You never know what life will throw at you. Keep the videos coming, I'm learning so much from them. Peace. Ed
Same on the “extra time at the end” with my clients. There’s always a blown lightbulb / check an outlet / help move whatever heavy object, etc. I think of that as customer service time. As for scheduling jobs, no one ever seems to mention the unpacking of items and the cleanup after. Yesterday I assembled a day bed with a trundle bunk and 3 drawers. Took 4.5 hours-easily 45 minutes was unpacking and organizing the 5 flat pack boxes and then breaking down tons of cardboard and packaging afterwards. Nice lunch--just missing 3 Advil, a slim Jim and a pack of smokes. Lol
I've been working as a repairman for a company for about 4 months now. There has been a funny looking tool on the floor of the company van since I started. I just learned it's a faucet wrench.
Major truth at the end. Be willing to help and establish rapport with customers and you will Be as busy as you want! I remodel homes and i tell my customers once we sign the contract that we are now in a relationship...lol ...and they always smile knowing they have someone they can count on. Another good video!
That final aschution to the ceiling is often a fighter for me as well. Wish they'd come up with a different way to do it. I'm a handyman/remodeler in Lincoln NE. You're the closest thing I've seen to my small operation and approach. I enjoy your videos. I like that you appear to be honest and trustworthy. So many hacks and greedy guys making us look bad. Glad to see there are decent guys out there doing the same thing. Keep up the good work!
I have a faucet wrench. They are a lifesaver. Those curved fan blades looked pretty funky. Sounds like you did a lot of extra work hanging curtains for a long time customer. Great job Alvin!
Great video, informative. You make it all seem easy and I like when you hit a speedbump and talk through your thought process. Helps me as a budding handyman.
i like the hook on the fans allows you to hook it on and make the electrical connection. 20 years back ther used to be no hook so you had to hold it and wire it in, and then fit to back plate, work made much easier now.
I like that positive attitude towards your customers. Building a relationship is vital for getting new jobs and, of course, gets you a cup of coffee for free. Occasionally...
In another video you did on why you shouldn't call yourself a handyman unless you really are. Enjoyed your comments and definitionI consider myself a builder I recently had an online client who stated that she would not be able to afford me I only needed a handyman I'm a carpenter by trade 35 years in residential construction remodel and renovation I am well-versed in 7 trade-in at work both Union and non-union throughout my career I appreciate your time
Great video Handyman! I have put up a few ceiling fans and replaced a few kitchen faucets. But I could never install them as fast as you. You are the man! Thanks !
I know that . The fact that you never supposed to look in a rush . For your customers ( or guest) since I was working in a restaurant but sometimes I tend to forget that. So it's a PRETTY GOOD REMINDER. THX YOU .
Hell yes!!! Thank u. I appreciate your little tips and advice such as how you schedule the extra time for your customers and your advice about using the bathroom at your customers home. The Porta potty on board of the trailer is an excellent idea.Awesome tips for us newbies
I have the Ridgid basin wrench but use the Ridgid 66807 if sink is straight forward and is a lot easier to remove lower sink nuts and supply valves and is good for a lot of other uses.
Hey try the rigid faucet wrench I love mine. I would have never bought one myself but was given it by a customer who hired me after giving in to a stubborn kitchen faucet. I’m old school but this thing works really well.
Not sure where you live, but handyman I used to install 3 ceiling fans including changing out box from plastic to metal worked 4 hours @ $55/ hour plus cost of supplies (metal boxes). Total cost was ~$250.00. Your prices seem high for handyman prices.
I can't believe that I am 12 years old and I can do 98% of the things that you are hired for. It makes me wonder just how many people just don't know how to do simple tasks alls it takes is a little patience.
The Handyman actually no I learned a lot from UA-cam videos, my uncle, and my grandfather. My dad actually doesn’t know how to use a circular saw that correct way. HAHA
You might know how to do most of this stuff but doing it is whole different animal. Everything is fine until you cant get the item apart because everything is rusted or you cant find the part you need and have to be creative. That's called experience son!
Omg, $50,000 worth of work for this Lady in the past? That’s a great customer...... I might just be tempted at sometime to just give her a Comp handyman visit. Your a good man, and always seem to be fair. (FYI, I’m not even halfway thru the video yet, was just in shock over the $50,000 worth of work in the past) ;-)
Just a thought I’d love to hear feedback. Being a right handed person I prefer my faucet control to be on the left. Presuming I’m carrying something with my right hand to the sink I’ll use the left to turn on the faucet. Same with using a spray want I’ll use my right hand to control it and left to control water. Splitting hairs just my 2 cents, keep up the great videos you’ve helped me a ton with practical solutions I haven’t come up with!
We purchased a couple modern looking ceiling fans like you installed here, we ended up returning them because the light kits have these small single bulbs that have terrible yellow low light output.
OOOOHKAY! NICE! Man, I JUST Now discovered your Channel and IM HOOKED! I've already learned SEVERAL tips over several videos, and I REALLY Appreciate your putting these up! Your Work Ethic sounds fair and Customer Centered, so that's Very Refreshing! You have another DIYer Fan here! Good Job(s)! Lol! God Bless You and Your Businesses Sir.
During the summertime I drink spark it’s by advocare. It is great stuff just add a packet to a 12 ounce botttle of water. It is a great energy alternative to coffee!
Jack of all trades, master of none. And the part nobody can seem to remember...Sometimes better than Master of just one. Handyman has to know many things. Which is a good thing.
Dude I suck so bad at shooting the breeze with people. I can shoot the breeze with buddies but when it comes to strangers that I'm working for, I don't want to say the wrong thing and offend them or something. I probably seem like I want to get out of there but it's really that I'm not good at small talk.
I have a basin wrench with a huge jaw (6 inches, I think) that I had to special order from amazon to work the nut on my grandma's sink. I love funky tools.
I love buying a ceiling fan and realizing its got a remote after you get it home 😂 So many remotes nowadays and its such a pain in the ass. I search exclusively for non remote models now if any need be replaced. The only place I enjoy the remote is in the tall living room. Adjusting speed on a 16 ft ceiling otherwise is a task n a half.
Been telling people that a handyman can make more than a college grad. Guys like us with technical and mechanical skills are a dying breed. My advice for the younger generation, you don’t need a degree to make a good living! I’ve been an aircraft mechanic all my life and it pays well once you get the experience. Learn a trade or skill. Employers don’t look at your degrees, they look at experience.
I think it's great that you no longer have to balance those ceiling fans anymore! That was a pain in the neck having to go up and down the ladder multiple times
I'm right handed and my installer put the sink faucet control on the left. This worked out perfectly bc I noticed I held things in my right hand and only turned on the water with my left hand. About a year of this setup I turned my faucet around for a right hand control and hated it, so the next day I flipped it back to the original placement on the left.
I also own a handyman business I live in the Washington metropolitan area to swap out a ceiling fan in my area I charge about 200 $250 for 10 foot to 12 foot ceilings and to swap out a kitchen faucet that includes possibly moving the garbage disposal I also charge about $250.
Depends how big how fancy and or electronic? For a cheap one $100 bucks and up.remember to connect the safety wire to the box for installing and removal or default fan breakdowns. Don't forget to test it on the ground sucks putting one up and it's a dud.
I put in just about that same Kohler faucet, a 3-hole sink, for a relative yesterday, free, of course, plus a toilet and 2 showerheads, the instructions, just throw them away, good thing I've done a few. so much left out. It was a touch one, we didn't even realize that, extra steps of hooking up the 6-AA battery pack and the solenoid. The undersink cabinet had a centerbar and 2 small doors, I could barely fit in even though I'm thin. Plus a slightly leaking garbage disposal in the way also. Correction: it was a Delta faucet. Surprised to see the box said limited 5 year warranty, I had thought they and Moen both had lifetime warranty. Moen couple years ago sent me an entire new kitchen faucet free after I emailed them the bottom rusted & leaked, didn't even ask for proof of purchase. I like the Deltas now since they have integrated supply lines. But don't overtighten since if you mess it up you are screwed.
Interisting that they don't install any lights in a brand new home, in our area the put a cheap bowl light everywhere then you can change it later they support the box for a fan in most places where a fan will most likely go
At least whoever designed that ceiling fan had a brain and incorporated a way to temporarily hang the fan while you make the wiring connections, otherwise that job would have been a pain in the ass.
Hi. Thank u for your efforts. Your videos are really super good. My name is HUSHAM , I'm from iraq living now in Jordan and soon i will come to canada as an emigrant. I wish one day i could see you . Regards
Common mistake to compare Lowe’s pricing to your pricing. I’m a handyman also and Lowe’s does upcharge for everything. Most Lowe’s installers are subcontractors who won’t take the time to build a relationship.
More people need to see this comment. Home Depot up charges for everything too. To get a basic front entry door installed by HD is around $1200 in labor after all the up charges.
Try getting carpet install in a house from home depot they advertise free carpet installation with carpet purchase there quote was 3200 for 4 bedrooms.i call a carpet installer who did the 4 bedrooms for 1200 same carpet same pad i even gave him the carpet sample from hd to make sure it was the same carpet and same pad all done for 1200 install.compare that to hd pricing for 3200.just my 2cents.
We never get lucky enough with not needing to balance ceiling fans.We have to balance them 25% of the time. I had also noticed that you don't hand tighten the screws for the blades? We normally us an impact tool but follow up with hand tightening as I have found that the impact tool doesn't do a complete job. We follow the same rule of thumb and allow for extra time. Jobs are never as you expect them. Thanks for the video and it's funny that you had such different fans to install. I find this a typical situation as well with multible fan installs in addition to having different ceiling types (vaulted vs. flat).
Great video. I have noticed that all the new fans I have installed have horrible, absolutely horrible, lighting. The design has came a long ways, some are really cool. Actually look like works of art. But unfortunately the design comes at the cost of crappy light output. Those tiny CFL bulbs are the worst. And the ones with integrated LED light rings seem to be better but still not bright enough. Out of these 3 fans you installed, did any of them seem like sufficient lighting to you? I've just been installing 4 lights in a square pattern and a fan, and relying on the fan only for air movement now. EDIT: Also, lay off the energy drinks if you can. Though not the best, coffee is still a little better for you. Take care.
New faucets without supply lines are a pain. But just as bad is when the supply lines won't quite reach. Then you have to find a way to extend the lines. A tech in my company had one last week that was about an inch short.
I just gotta say that I'm am in love with those little 4v electric drills, used by electricians. my current is a Ryobi, but I'm picking up a Milwaukee one here soon. This video is amazing cause you to make it look so easy Did you notice how long it took for that silver light to turn onto full brightness? Why is that?
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Crunchy or creamy on that PBJ? Lol
I was just thinking about that kitchen faucet wrench
I’m glad you’re helping them. It is sad that so many companies take advantage of the elderly. I personally don’t care if they are very well off or living on social security I always treat them as fairly as possible. One gentleman I fixed a toilet for was a WWII veteran and had been a POW held by the Japanese for almost 2 years before being released. He had a frame his son had made with all his medals pictures etc. He told me when he was released he weighed 94 pounds. When taken prisoner he weighed 145 pounds. This man seen more death and hell before the age of 23 than most of us would ever see in a lifetime. After I was done he asked what he owed. I shook his hand and said you paid for this 70 years ago this one is on me thank you for your service sir. He teared up and thanked me as well. Some of my best paying jobs are the free ones.
You sir, are a good man. Wish we had more like you.
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I'm not an extremely religious person, but I do believe in karma, and that sir will come back to you a million fold. Kudos to you for understanding that not every bill requires cash, and some have already paid the price in blood and our freedom.
That is awesome
God bless you "chump Johnson" keep that positive lifestyle going and keep being a great person! God is watching and he knows. Thanks
‘’Never act like you’re in a rush, and never act like you don’t have time for the customer’’ 👍
I have a handyman like you, who has been doing jobs for me for 10 years. So nice to have someone you can trust!
Trust is important. And doing a good job as if you were working at your own home is important to a Handyman.
Great info! I've been a sales manager for 16+ years and one thing I teach my people is to "Be the guy". All of us want to have a "guy" for different things we need. When the cars broke down; "I gotta a guy", plumbing needs to be repaired; "I gotta a guy". If you want to attract and retain customers then your goal should be to become "the guy". What separates "the guy" from any other person you do business with is trust and rapport. You build that trust and rapport by going that extra mile and doing that extra stuff like you did :D
I wished I could locate a handyman who didn't mind doing a little easy work, in my area you're lucky to find anyone to work for money other than a contractor. I hung my own ceiling fans 18 yrs ago I've aged since then & have arthritis so it's diffcult to hold my arms over my head for any length of time or I'd attempt to replace them with new ones. You do excellent work & I do enjoy watching.
I've been following you for a while. For a 60 yr old lady in the middle of California, you have helped me greatly to do things on my own - maybe not all of them, but what I can do, I can. Thanks for the info, teacher!!!
It's interesting how we take our history with us in to the Handyman trade. You were an electrician, and it's an important thing to know as a handy man. I started out of high school working for a kitchen remodeler, I've been, and still am a union glazier, (off most winters) when I morph in to handyman Ed.
In my advertising I threw in "protective glass table tops", I can bang them out in no time from big sheets. Thinking I'd ad it as something to draw customers to the handy man thing. From ONE ad. I received 30 responses, that led to 20 customers. After making their top, they were so happy, they told a friend, and now I'm covered in glass dust. You never know what life will throw at you. Keep the videos coming, I'm learning so much from them. Peace. Ed
I agree 100%. Nothing else matters when you’re with them. And most customers really appreciate it.
Same on the “extra time at the end” with my clients. There’s always a blown lightbulb / check an outlet / help move whatever heavy object, etc. I think of that as customer service time. As for scheduling jobs, no one ever seems to mention the unpacking of items and the cleanup after. Yesterday I assembled a day bed with a trundle bunk and 3 drawers. Took 4.5 hours-easily 45 minutes was unpacking and organizing the 5 flat pack boxes and then breaking down tons of cardboard and packaging afterwards. Nice lunch--just missing 3 Advil, a slim Jim and a pack of smokes. Lol
So true what you said at end...spend time!! Im a handyman in California and most of my clients are older...they do appreciate it
I've been working as a repairman for a company for about 4 months now. There has been a funny looking tool on the floor of the company van since I started. I just learned it's a faucet wrench.
Wow....I've been doing this easy work for everybody....since I was in High School....maybe I should charge $100/hour too. This stuff is beyond easy.
Major truth at the end. Be willing to help and establish rapport with customers and you will Be as busy as you want! I remodel homes and i tell my customers once we sign the contract that we are now in a relationship...lol ...and they always smile knowing they have someone they can count on. Another good video!
cruisin thru they smile because relationships include anal
Thats been your experiance? lil dookie??
That final aschution to the ceiling is often a fighter for me as well. Wish they'd come up with a different way to do it. I'm a handyman/remodeler in Lincoln NE. You're the closest thing I've seen to my small operation and approach. I enjoy your videos. I like that you appear to be honest and trustworthy. So many hacks and greedy guys making us look bad. Glad to see there are decent guys out there doing the same thing. Keep up the good work!
I have a faucet wrench. They are a lifesaver. Those curved fan blades looked pretty funky. Sounds like you did a lot of extra work hanging curtains for a long time customer. Great job Alvin!
Great video, informative. You make it all seem easy and I like when you hit a speedbump and talk through your thought process. Helps me as a budding handyman.
Great video. Great personality. I'm glad your one of the good, honest guys out there
I'm so glad I found this channel. I'm not even looking to be in this business but it's just fascinating to see a master at work. Fantastic work.
Long term clients are the best. They are truly the bread and butter of all business. Very glad to see how you appreciate them as well good Sir.
i like the hook on the fans allows you to hook it on and make the electrical connection. 20 years back ther used to be no hook so you had to hold it and wire it in, and then fit to back plate, work made much easier now.
Oh I see your into the pod challenge. I’m pulling your leg. You know your one of the only guys that’s talks about pricing.
There are a lot of secrets in the residential construction/remodeling industry. Not many people want to share what it took years to learn.
The blades go into this .. uh... whatever thing here...
Love it
I like that positive attitude towards your customers. Building a relationship is vital for getting new jobs and, of course, gets you a cup of coffee for free. Occasionally...
Nice job. I perform many jobs like this one in a 55 and older community. Thanks again
In another video you did on why you shouldn't call yourself a handyman unless you really are. Enjoyed your comments and definitionI consider myself a builder I recently had an online client who stated that she would not be able to afford me I only needed a handyman I'm a carpenter by trade 35 years in residential construction remodel and renovation I am well-versed in 7 trade-in at work both Union and non-union throughout my career I appreciate your time
Great video Handyman! I have put up a few ceiling fans and replaced a few kitchen faucets. But I could never install them as fast as you.
You are the man! Thanks !
I know that . The fact that you never supposed to look in a rush . For your customers ( or guest) since I was working in a restaurant but sometimes I tend to forget that. So it's a PRETTY GOOD REMINDER. THX YOU .
Hell yes!!! Thank u. I appreciate your little tips and advice such as how you schedule the extra time for your customers and your advice about using the bathroom at your customers home. The Porta potty on board of the trailer is an excellent idea.Awesome tips for us newbies
Hello Pauly! That last bit of advice is GOLDEN! And the Alvin voice was great, I happened to be taking a drink at the moment and I almost choked.
Thank you just started over in the heart of California Fresno but was getting alot of od jobs down in San Diego
I have the Ridgid basin wrench but use the Ridgid 66807 if sink is straight forward and is a lot easier to remove lower sink nuts and supply valves and is good for a lot of other uses.
I agree, I use mine on almost every sink job.
Hey try the rigid faucet wrench I love mine. I would have never bought one myself but was given it by a customer who hired me after giving in to a stubborn kitchen faucet. I’m old school but this thing works really well.
I just installed one of these fans in my daughters room. Another great video sir
Liked the addition of your lunch!
Ceiling fans piss me off i hate putting them together lol
Lol and she got the funky new ceiling fans too 🤣🤣
Dependable quality work, guaranteed, is worth its weight in gold!
We've all paid bargain rates and we got bargain work! Rock on Handyman!
Not sure where you live, but handyman I used to install 3 ceiling fans including changing out box from plastic to metal worked 4 hours @ $55/ hour plus cost of supplies (metal boxes). Total cost was ~$250.00. Your prices seem high for handyman prices.
I can't believe that I am 12 years old and I can do 98% of the things that you are hired for. It makes me wonder just how many people just don't know how to do simple tasks alls it takes is a little patience.
That's great you are so handy at a young age. Did your father teach you?
The Handyman actually no I learned a lot from UA-cam videos, my uncle, and my grandfather. My dad actually doesn’t know how to use a circular saw that correct way. HAHA
savage good for you. Look into owning 1-4 units and maintaining it yourself.
You might know how to do most of this stuff but doing it is whole different animal. Everything is fine until you cant get the item apart because everything is rusted or you cant find the part you need and have to be creative. That's called experience son!
Uploads some videos.
Show us your skills kid.
Keep it up. Not only are your videos informative, but they are entertaining.
Thumbs up.... You are very Professional and I love how you clean up behind yourself in your videos..... You are The Best Handyman I have seen.
You get it like you've been doing it for forty years, good job!!
Excellent advice, do not show you are in a rush to a customer! Great video as usual! Hope you like this comment from your car!
i have a question next time you are in chipmunk voice look into the camera and say BUT DAVE lol thanks for the vids and advice
Laughed my ass off at that one. I'll have to do that for sure.
My first 45record was Christmas Christmas by Alvin & The Chipmunks .
So say Dave for me, maybe a few bars X-mass Xmas...lol
Omg, $50,000 worth of work for this Lady in the past? That’s a great customer...... I might just be tempted at sometime to just give her a Comp handyman visit. Your a good man, and always seem to be fair. (FYI, I’m not even halfway thru the video yet, was just in shock over the $50,000 worth of work in the past) ;-)
thankyou for inspiring me to put a work hub in my van. ive been using a 5 gallon bucket
I switched those xenon bulbs out for led's and they're great! Maybe that fixture doesn't accept leds?
Had me rolling when you had that bag of cleaner pods haha
Just a thought I’d love to hear feedback. Being a right handed person I prefer my faucet control to be on the left. Presuming I’m carrying something with my right hand to the sink I’ll use the left to turn on the faucet. Same with using a spray want I’ll use my right hand to control it and left to control water. Splitting hairs just my 2 cents, keep up the great videos you’ve helped me a ton with practical solutions I haven’t come up with!
Sorry spray wand or sprayer
We purchased a couple modern looking ceiling fans like you installed here, we ended up returning them because the light kits have these small single bulbs that have terrible yellow low light output.
OOOOHKAY! NICE! Man, I JUST Now discovered your Channel and IM HOOKED! I've already learned SEVERAL tips over several videos, and I REALLY Appreciate your putting these up! Your Work Ethic sounds fair and Customer Centered, so that's Very Refreshing!
You have another DIYer Fan here!
Good Job(s)! Lol!
God Bless You and Your Businesses Sir.
During the summertime I drink spark it’s by advocare. It is great stuff just add a packet to a 12 ounce botttle of water. It is a great energy alternative to coffee!
Paullie777 been drinking spark since 2012
I've watched your videos everyday and you're encouraging me to start my business here in Brazil... keep doing this amazing work. God bless you
A like for the last minute of advice. That was advice worth its weight in gold.
Jack of all trades, master of none.
And the part nobody can seem to remember...Sometimes better than
Master of just one. Handyman has to know many things. Which is a good thing.
Dude I suck so bad at shooting the breeze with people. I can shoot the breeze with buddies but when it comes to strangers that I'm working for, I don't want to say the wrong thing and offend them or something. I probably seem like I want to get out of there but it's really that I'm not good at small talk.
Love these throwback #TheHandyManClassic videos 🙌🏻
I have a basin wrench with a huge jaw (6 inches, I think) that I had to special order from amazon to work the nut on my grandma's sink. I love funky tools.
I love buying a ceiling fan and realizing its got a remote after you get it home 😂 So many remotes nowadays and its such a pain in the ass. I search exclusively for non remote models now if any need be replaced. The only place I enjoy the remote is in the tall living room. Adjusting speed on a 16 ft ceiling otherwise is a task n a half.
Just put a new faucet in this past weekend, and dug a basin wrench out of my reclaimed tools for the first time.
Been telling people that a handyman can make more than a college grad. Guys like us with technical and mechanical skills are a dying breed. My advice for the younger generation, you don’t need a degree to make a good living! I’ve been an aircraft mechanic all my life and it pays well once you get the experience. Learn a trade or skill. Employers don’t look at your degrees, they look at experience.
Love all your videos, great for all us DIY'ers. Great variety of all things around the house. I finally subscribed to your channel today.
Kudos to granny for getting the high tech fans 👍
I think it's great that you no longer have to balance those ceiling fans anymore! That was a pain in the neck having to go up and down the ladder multiple times
A great video. Thank you for doing the.
I'm right handed and my installer put the sink faucet control on the left. This worked out perfectly bc I noticed I held things in my right hand and only turned on the water with my left hand.
About a year of this setup I turned my faucet around for a right hand control and hated it, so the next day I flipped it back to the original placement on the left.
I also own a handyman business I live in the Washington metropolitan area to swap out a ceiling fan in my area I charge about 200 $250 for 10 foot to 12 foot ceilings and to swap out a kitchen faucet that includes possibly moving the garbage disposal I also charge about $250.
“Whatever thing” I like it.
New sub here and love the channel! I'm in apartment maintenance currently so I can relate to so much of what you do. Keep up the great work!
My grandma would like you as her handyman. She's 92.
Depends how big how fancy and or electronic? For a cheap one $100 bucks and up.remember to connect the safety wire to the box for installing and removal or default fan breakdowns. Don't forget to test it on the ground sucks putting one up and it's a dud.
I put in just about that same Kohler faucet, a 3-hole sink, for a relative yesterday, free, of course, plus a toilet and 2 showerheads, the instructions, just throw them away, good thing I've done a few. so much left out. It was a touch one, we didn't even realize that, extra steps of hooking up the 6-AA battery pack and the solenoid. The undersink cabinet had a centerbar and 2 small doors, I could barely fit in even though I'm thin. Plus a slightly leaking garbage disposal in the way also. Correction: it was a Delta faucet. Surprised to see the box said limited 5 year warranty, I had thought they and Moen both had lifetime warranty. Moen couple years ago sent me an entire new kitchen faucet free after I emailed them the bottom rusted & leaked, didn't even ask for proof of purchase. I like the Deltas now since they have integrated supply lines. But don't overtighten since if you mess it up you are screwed.
Nicely presented and you bring good points you are a busy man thanks for you time
Interisting that they don't install any lights in a brand new home, in our area the put a cheap bowl light everywhere then you can change it later they support the box for a fan in most places where a fan will most likely go
I think she opted not to have the builder put the bowl light in.
At least whoever designed that ceiling fan had a brain and incorporated a way to temporarily hang the fan while you make the wiring connections, otherwise that job would have been a pain in the ass.
Just use a coat hanger to hang the fan to the bracket while you're wiring it up
I have had to do that before actually lol
All the fans are that way.
Do you have a video on installing a ceiling fan when there are no pre existing outlet? Having a hard time finding DIY on it.
I have always called channel Lock type pliers pump pliers, I think it is a local thing.
For some people this rates are ridiculous but when you have the right guy is well worth and this guy is good 👍
Hi. Thank u for your efforts. Your videos are really super good.
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4:45 Prewired ceiling fan light kit
4:58 Barndoors now so popular they're included in production homes
you should get a fiberglass ladder, just in case, love your videos !
The carpet will protect him!
I love the fast forward sounds. Hilarious!
Common mistake to compare Lowe’s pricing to your pricing. I’m a handyman also and Lowe’s does upcharge for everything. Most Lowe’s installers are subcontractors who won’t take the time to build a relationship.
More people need to see this comment. Home Depot up charges for everything too. To get a basic front entry door installed by HD is around $1200 in labor after all the up charges.
And what the actual installer gets is a third or quarter of what you pay.
Try getting carpet install in a house from home depot they advertise free carpet installation with carpet purchase there quote was 3200 for 4 bedrooms.i call a carpet installer who did the 4 bedrooms for 1200 same carpet same pad i even gave him the carpet sample from hd to make sure it was the same carpet and same pad all done for 1200 install.compare that to hd pricing for 3200.just my 2cents.
At 61 yrs I still sometimes tell people that most handy work is as simple as child's play. Be careful though
We never get lucky enough with not needing to balance ceiling fans.We have to balance them 25% of the time. I had also noticed that you don't hand tighten the screws for the blades? We normally us an impact tool but follow up with hand tightening as I have found that the impact tool doesn't do a complete job. We follow the same rule of thumb and allow for extra time. Jobs are never as you expect them. Thanks for the video and it's funny that you had such different fans to install. I find this a typical situation as well with multible fan installs in addition to having different ceiling types (vaulted vs. flat).
Thanks for the insight into what the other side of the screen looks like
A Moen Renzo...great for rentals...always save the wrenches provided...easy $
Probably should do it for free, but can’t do that, because I want money lol
whats your practice on taking the old faucets and ceiling fans, should their be any. and the price on taking them.
Great video. I have noticed that all the new fans I have installed have horrible, absolutely horrible, lighting. The design has came a long ways, some are really cool. Actually look like works of art. But unfortunately the design comes at the cost of crappy light output. Those tiny CFL bulbs are the worst. And the ones with integrated LED light rings seem to be better but still not bright enough. Out of these 3 fans you installed, did any of them seem like sufficient lighting to you? I've just been installing 4 lights in a square pattern and a fan, and relying on the fan only for air movement now.
EDIT: Also, lay off the energy drinks if you can. Though not the best, coffee is still a little better for you. Take care.
New faucets without supply lines are a pain. But just as bad is when the supply lines won't quite reach. Then you have to find a way to extend the lines. A tech in my company had one last week that was about an inch short.
amazes me how much you get for jobs i do around my house myself. not knocking you, just saying dam lol.
Attention to Customer service is essential, I agree wholeheartedly.
Love your videos... some of the best and most informative out there.
Good advice at the end.
I just gotta say that I'm am in love with those little 4v electric drills, used by electricians. my current is a Ryobi, but I'm picking up a Milwaukee one here soon. This video is amazing cause you to make it look so easy
Did you notice how long it took for that silver light to turn onto full brightness? Why is that?
Thanks for your expertise.
Your explanation of caffeine is the story of my life
Always handy to have an air horn under the sink. Just in case you need to celebrate a touchdown or something.
Good one here, two very common home updates ~ most helpful, thanks 😎 (Tide pods taste better.)
Thank you for sharing and teaching us