handyman

Shade Tree Mechanic (MM #3780)

I’m not the handiest guy around, but I can fix some things if I have to. When it comes to fixing cars, I usually have a pro take care of things. I’ve never considered myself a shade tree mechanic, even though I worked on them many years ago. But when it comes to modern machinery……

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Two Trips (MM #3362)

Recently, I noticed that whenever I hire someone to handle a small household task it now takes two trips to complete the project. Now I’m not pay them by the visit, so what’s up? Either I have bad luck with handymen, or something has changed…

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Handyman Emergency (MM #2714)

I truly hate waking up to a handyman emergency. The good news, this emergency was something I could handle. But sadly, there’s no quick solution to getting the needed parts…

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Construction Work (MM #2651)

Recently I noticed that it’s taking longer to build a houses here in Nashville. So, yesterday a friend confirmed what I’ve thought. In short, if you do construction work Nashville is where you should be…

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Learn To Be Handy (MM #2649)

I’m not the handiest guy around, but I do okay. Although a recent home repair made me wonder, can you learn to be handy?

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Finding A Handyman (MM #2547)

Back in the good old days every neighborhood had a handyman.  But finding a handyman today is much tougher.  And when you live in the “it” city, it’s nearly impossible…

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Handy Lesson (MM #2051)

I’ve learned a handy lesson about hiring a handyman for small home repairs. Don’t tell them that it’s a small repair in any voicemail you leave. I learned this lesson the hard way. Last week I was trying to find a handyman for a quick repair but couldn’t get a call back.  Finally, I didn’t…

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The Handyman (MM #1070)

I’ve got friends who are very handy around the house. Now I can tackle those handyman projects when forced to, but they’re definitely not something I want to do….

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Leave It To The Pros (MM #221)

Yesterday I talked about men and their chores (MM #220).  While I can be handy at times, I usually leave the big jobs to the professionals…

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