A show used to telecast on Disney Junior portrayed the life of a Handyman where a boy named Manny, used to resolve the problem faced by his neighborhood with the help of his talking tools.

The word “handyman”

There are tons of synonyms you will find in the market for them, some like to call them handy workers and some use the term fixer.

The term Handyman means a person who is skilled enough at repairing a wide range of trades and holds skills like plumbing, carpentry, basic electrical knowledge, some technical skills etc.

He can be working individually or can be working with an agency. Doing freelancing means he will be marketing himself with his proven talent also handling all the queries and complaints of customers by himself.

The repairing tasks can be interior or exterior also described as odd jobs.

The “must have basic skills”

There is a vast variety of skills a local handyman in Forest Hills, MI can have, but there are some must have skills he should master.

  • PLUMBING- Knowledge of simple fittings and repairing and also ability to answer the customer question effectively.
  • BASIC ELECTRIC- From correcting a fuse box to changing light switches or installing light appliances comes under basic electric knowledge.
  • CARPENTING- It includes building shelves or repairing broken furniture. It varies from small to large projects. If you have proven skills you might get big projects like customized furniture or home remodeling etc.
  • INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE- Installing heavy machines and maintaining their system also making sure they are working For this you will require some technical knowledge and some physical strength.
  • PAINTING- Painting and decorating the client’s house as he demanded is also the most important thing. Choosing the right color for walls and designs that can vary from simple to flashy which will get the client’s attention.

Apart from these skills you will also need one skill that is common in all that is communication skill. Having good communications skills will help you build a strong relationship with clients and also will help to understand and meet the client’s requirements.