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Contractor or Handyman

10/29/2014

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I am going to go off on a little rant here. A contractor is not a handyman and a handyman is not a contractor! Fundamentally, a contractor is, in the US, a state licensed provider of construction services, remodeling services or specialty service service providers like electricians, plumbers, concrete, etc. A handyman service is generally a handy person that usually repairs minor damage or handles general maintenance of buildings. For example, if you have a hole in your drywall that needs repair, you don't need a state licensed contractor to make that repair. First of all, it will be too expensive and secondly, the drywall contractor will not even want that small of a job. That's where the handyman comes in. If you have built a addition to your home and need a drywaller, it might be a good move to hire a drywall contractor to hang the drywall. 

Most contractors simply will not take the small jobs simply because they are not cost effective. Service businesses need a minimum amount to charge to make money. a hole in the wall is just a waste of time. Again, this is where a handyman comes in. If you're looking to someone to remodel your kitchen, you might want a contractor to handle that job. A handyman will generally not be licensed to handle that big of a project. Hope this helps...

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Service Lane link
8/24/2018 08:21:06 am

Wonderful post

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Ironmongery Experts link
1/17/2019 02:49:28 am

There is a difference between handyman and contractor. Thank you for sharing.

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Top Notch Handyman & Welding Services link
1/29/2019 04:04:44 pm

There is a huge difference between a handyman & a contractor in many different areas

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Electrician Coral GablesĀ  link
5/22/2019 03:29:19 am

It is very necessary for the electrician you are about to contact be a local agency. This ensures that the agency can respond as quickly as possible to your emergency.

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Anthony link
9/18/2023 06:45:26 pm

Was looking for some takes regarding this topic and I found your article quite informative. It has given me a fresh perspective on the topic tackled. Thanks!

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