To All ACHP Members, As I lobby for the best insurance rates for you, insurers and I want to know if you are interested in lower premiums and/or better coverage. If you’re interested, please send me what your premium (yearly cost) is and what your coverage is so we can compare.   service@achpnet.org For example: My liability insurance is $820 per year. My coverage is: $1 mill with a $2 mill aggregate Please note: you are not obligated to sign up …

This question ALWAYS comes up. I get asked this all the time. Is there a list of things I can or can’t do? If so, where can I find this list. By definition: somebody who is skilled at doing, or paid to do, small jobs such as household repairs. So what say you? What can or can’t a handyman do? What’s on your list?

Does anyone have experience with installing thermal expansion tanks? How do you determine what PSI to set the tank to?

The 2011 Handyman For most small businesses, 2010 was challenging. Failing corporations in a struggling economy, political daze, and a deplorable housing market affected everyone, even the handyman. More are now dipping their toes into the handyman pool creating a more competitive environment. Separate yourself and your small business from others in an unregulated handyman industry. Beef up you listing. Here’s a link to step by step instructions: https://www.achpnet.org/dirinstructions/Registration instructions3.htm

So how can you show that you are credible, honest, and a hardworking handyman? Here are some simple suggestions: Establish a pricing structure. Customers won’t give you the time of day if you’re overpriced. There will always be someone who will do it for less. Maintain confidence.  Have a confident voice and stand by the work you do, but be careful, over confidence will get you into trouble. Believe in the quality of your service.   Building your credibility is easy …

The handyman is often called upon to install a light fixture or change out a ceiling fan. But what if you run into Aluminum wiring? Identify Aluminum Wiring The color of aluminum wiring is easy to discern from copper and other metals. Usually, the wiring plastic coating will be labeled or the initialed “AL” . Homes built or expanded between 1965 and 1973 are more likely to have aluminum wiring than houses built before or after those years. Options for Correction Aluminum wiring …

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To protect against this risk, on April 22, 2008, EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices and other actions aimed at preventing lead poisoning. Under the rule, beginning in April 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. Read more: https://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm