If you can create a loyal customer base who are flexible enough to work with your schedule, this is what I do. Take mostly small jobs that have a minimum charge of 2 hours, whatever your rate is. When I say small jobs, I mean small jobs. Find property managers who need smoke alarms and light bulbs and small plumbing repairs. Do one or two of these renos a month without taking time off of the small jobs. This creates a dual stream of income with a little patience.
1000% correct! 1 man show 3hr min … but way back when : I used to take apt complexes contracts by the light, screen, door,etc… $/per/pc as fast as We could do them. Actually had a genZ genius turn down $/per vs “8nout”. He Was mad when I PD $$$ out 1200/ea to the rest of crew and job was over In 2 days=$350.
Love these step by step videos. I'm 22 years in construction and run crews daily and have a side hustle. Very nice to hear someone talk about floor protection, separates us from the standard contractors in the customer's eyes. Awesome channel, congrats on all your success. And for our sake, keep it up.
Ain’t that the truth! Currently restoring a 100 year old home. Under the sheetrock walls was straight up wood decking. Like an interior sheathing. Must have been the original walls. Hard as nails!
Can’t wait for the project video or the livestream!! It’s been ages Handydude. This gonna be one of those late night lives that we can’t talk about afterwards?
As always Great video and information. As far as others saying you need to do it this way, I used to restore old cars and when it came to paint and bodywork everyone had a different opinion of how to do it, I was meticulous and I have a car I restored 40 years ago and it still looks good.
Thanks for the videos. I’ve been a longtime watcher and you have inspired me to start my own channel. I plan to stay as a part time guy and focus my channel on more of the behind the scenes business processes. Thanks and keep up the good work.
I think you should remove the underlayment and the old linoleum before screwing down the 1/4” backer board. I think it’ll make the floor too high won’t it?
@@wyattsdad8561I'm sure he knows he seems pretty smart. But man I've seen some landlord specials when it comes to the flange being low and the floor being high over and they set the toilet normally and caulk around it. The tile buckled and flooded the bathroom. I took it all out and sure enough is was the flange not being raised to match or be above the floor 1/4inch. Even can be cheap and put up double wax rings but no nothing. Landlords are cheap scum
@@ChipChurp yeah.. thank you for mentioning all that. This is exactly why I made my comment. I do this shizzz for a living too and I do bathroom remodels too. And I am very familiar with replacing a floor, and basing what I do for prep solely because of a toilet flange. You never want to be a customer of the guy who has displaced the flange because of a new flooring installation and hiding it with two gaskets or an extra tall wax gasket that may or may not hold up over time. I call bull$hit on that. A properly installed toilet flange is installed on top of a finished floor. There is some wiggle room with that but I’ve never been able to install tile and backer board over existing linoleum and underlayment and not have a problem with the toilet flange that is now buried in a floor.
Hey Handyman thanks for another great video. Have you considered one of those portable wet saws from Lowes? Seems like you could be working inside that bathroom.
9:42 voice sounds right. Does this sound like a Scam scenario? I just quit these two guys (sketchy) who were “on the crew” of the “guy” (scammer) who just spent the last 3-4 mos starting 2-3 projects and collecting draws/ deposits from other customers. Then He fled w/💰💰💰💰, but, conveniently, AFTER “selling” the “business” to one of those guys, w/o money or equity exchange .????? No paperwork etc… apparently split ways online word fighting/threats etc.. I quit when I was instructed to R/R windows the same incorrect way they were originally installed. They’re 20yr younger gen with brand new tools, and no bank account, but have multiple trailers, tools & Eq 2k miles away in a strg unit. But has trouble estimating drywall or sheathing qty. can’t see it lasting
All your vids are absolutely great! I have watched almost all of them. But I am a handyman only without a contractors license in CA. So I am not allowed to do major renovations without a contractors license. In fact I'm not interested doing major renovations. I do well working for property managers with multiple small jobs. Your recent vids seem to be jobs described for the licensed contractor to do major remodels and not so much within the handyman territory. So I say, you should not consider yourself as a handyman if you are renovating a bathroom. You are a contractor.
In my market "it will be fine" feels like what every other handyman said to projects that I'm now fixing. #passionforcraft. @thehandyman, that makes sense. All the houses I work at are hardwood floors
How the hell are you able to sell jobs at $220 an hour or $1750 a day? How do you find customers? I do full bathroom remodeling, tile work and flooring but i only charge around $800 a day or $100 an hour and people say i'm expensive! 😂 In Seattle! Expensive city! I'm thinking about quitting....😢
Don't tell people anything per hour for big jobs. I only do that for small jobs. On big jobs, you just give a lump sum estimate, because there's so much more overhead when dealing with these types of projects.
2 things. I know in previous videos, Handyman has basically said he is done working for "cheap customers". Also, as mentioned prior, don't quote by the hour to the customer. Quote the job. If an inexperienced person came in and said they could do the job for $50 per hour and you came in at $100/hour, the client will always go with the $50 guy. However, you may complete in 10 hours and the other guy in 30 hours. What is the better deal for the customer in the end? If they accept your bid at say $1,000 and you complete in 2 hours with $200 in parts, they may bitch that you charged too much for the time it took you. However, it is not the time a job actually takes that they are paying for. It is the yeas of knowledge that you've acquired to be able to do the job in that time. Also, clients never see the planning phase, shopping phase, permit phase, time to fix a warranty, insurance, licenses, vehicles etc..
This is the business management app I use to run my business go.getjobber.com/thehandymanbusiness Let me know how you like it.
If you can create a loyal customer base who are flexible enough to work with your schedule, this is what I do. Take mostly small jobs that have a minimum charge of 2 hours, whatever your rate is. When I say small jobs, I mean small jobs. Find property managers who need smoke alarms and light bulbs and small plumbing repairs. Do one or two of these renos a month without taking time off of the small jobs. This creates a dual stream of income with a little patience.
Man when I started charging a minimum of two hours life got a whole lot easier
1000% correct!
1 man show 3hr min … but way back when :
I used to take apt complexes contracts by the light, screen, door,etc… $/per/pc as fast as We could do them. Actually had a genZ genius turn down $/per vs “8nout”. He Was mad when I PD $$$ out 1200/ea to the rest of crew and job was over In 2 days=$350.
Love these step by step videos.
I'm 22 years in construction and run crews daily and have a side hustle.
Very nice to hear someone talk about floor protection, separates us from the standard contractors in the customer's eyes.
Awesome channel, congrats on all your success. And for our sake, keep it up.
Excellent video! Thank you Handy!
I’ve never had a shut off actually shut off when a toilet comes off. They should call them almost shut offs.
Sure the business and the work aspect are great but I definitely watch for the personality, and the sense of humor.
You are the MAN! Aspiring to work like you someday, starting small for now. In Pittsburgh Pa 💪🏻
You’re breaking at least two rules here!
No new tools out after 2:00!
Just finding the job the first day is good enough!
😂
I agree you can redo a 90s bathroom easily and quickly...compare to a 50s bathroom where everything is harder than a wedding ****. Love the videos.
You ain't kidding. 1 1/2" of concrete/chicken wire everywhere. 😆
Ain’t that the truth! Currently restoring a 100 year old home. Under the sheetrock walls was straight up wood decking. Like an interior sheathing. Must have been the original walls. Hard as nails!
Can’t wait for the project video or the livestream!! It’s been ages Handydude. This gonna be one of those late night lives that we can’t talk about afterwards?
Nice, just like my work day. Been watching you for 5 yrs now.
Best thing if over worked. lay on the couch and mindful meditate most of a day..
"He finally put the cover on that sub panel" -Electrician Thoughts
Nice work handyman
As always Great video and information. As far as others saying you need to do it this way, I used to restore old cars and when it came to paint and bodywork everyone had a different opinion of how to do it, I was meticulous and I have a car I restored 40 years ago and it still looks good.
We need that live stream handyman.
Oh Handyman. You're videos are the best man. Lol.
Glad you like them!
You look so young again!!!❤❤❤❤😊
My daughter just turned 16 years old, making $18/hour.
She doesn’t even have her drivers license yet (she will soon.)
What work does she do ?
@@Imraj301 cleaning houses
Thanks for the videos. I’ve been a longtime watcher and you have inspired me to start my own channel. I plan to stay as a part time guy and focus my channel on more of the behind the scenes business processes. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Your advice is worth its weight in gold!
Thank you!!!
I think you should remove the underlayment and the old linoleum before screwing down the 1/4” backer board. I think it’ll make the floor too high won’t it?
No
@@terencemerritt so then you’d also raise the toilet flange right?
@@wyattsdad8561I'm sure he knows he seems pretty smart. But man I've seen some landlord specials when it comes to the flange being low and the floor being high over and they set the toilet normally and caulk around it. The tile buckled and flooded the bathroom. I took it all out and sure enough is was the flange not being raised to match or be above the floor 1/4inch. Even can be cheap and put up double wax rings but no nothing. Landlords are cheap scum
@@ChipChurp yeah.. thank you for mentioning all that.
This is exactly why I made my comment. I do this shizzz for a living too and I do bathroom remodels too. And I am very familiar with replacing a floor, and basing what I do for prep solely because of a toilet flange. You never want to be a customer of the guy who has displaced the flange because of a new flooring installation and hiding it with two gaskets or an extra tall wax gasket that may or may not hold up over time. I call bull$hit on that.
A properly installed toilet flange is installed on top of a finished floor.
There is some wiggle room with that but I’ve never been able to install tile and backer board over existing linoleum and underlayment and not have a problem with the toilet flange that is now buried in a floor.
Replace the flapper and it's leveled
9:41 Munchkin! You're back!! LMAO!!!
Quarter inch backer board. What if someone needs all the pipes replaced
Man pausing between jobs sucks i figured out that once one thing is started its best to finish it to the end
Hey Handyman thanks for another great video. Have you considered one of those portable wet saws from Lowes? Seems like you could be working inside that bathroom.
Good content sir!
Keep hustlin' Handy! Almost time for 🦌🔫❤👍
9:42 voice sounds right. Does this sound like a Scam scenario? I just quit these two guys (sketchy) who were “on the crew” of the “guy” (scammer) who just spent the last 3-4 mos starting 2-3 projects and collecting draws/ deposits from other customers. Then He fled w/💰💰💰💰, but, conveniently, AFTER “selling” the “business” to one of those guys, w/o money or equity exchange .????? No paperwork etc… apparently split ways online word fighting/threats etc.. I quit when I was instructed to R/R windows the same incorrect way they were originally installed. They’re 20yr younger gen with brand new tools, and no bank account, but have multiple trailers, tools & Eq 2k miles away in a strg unit. But has trouble estimating drywall or sheathing qty. can’t see it lasting
All your vids are absolutely great! I have watched almost all of them. But I am a handyman only without a contractors license in CA. So I am not allowed to do major renovations without a contractors license. In fact I'm not interested doing major renovations. I do well working for property managers with multiple small jobs. Your recent vids seem to be jobs described for the licensed contractor to do major remodels and not so much within the handyman territory. So I say, you should not consider yourself as a handyman if you are renovating a bathroom. You are a contractor.
Yes. Livestream. I gotta get good rest and stock the bar!
Thanks for the video =)
Thanks!
Hardy board over vinyl to then tile?! W%F is that a 2in transition out of the room?
it'll be fine😉
it makes it line up perfect with the carpet. It was a 5/8s inch step down onto the vinyl from the carpet.
In my market "it will be fine" feels like what every other handyman said to projects that I'm now fixing. #passionforcraft.
@thehandyman, that makes sense. All the houses I work at are hardwood floors
Look forward to your vid.
Home Depot Tape Measure 😄
6:17
I walk off with one time to time 👊
That’s a harbor freight special homie. Handy Andy has been trolling with that on every job for years now.
I don't trust ¼ inch backer board
I'd like to learn how to do this , how can I ?
Oddly I've made many Ebay purchases while on the throne. I guess I'm reminded to buy some crap from China.
Anda sangat cerdas ❤❤❤
Taking brakes is for Gen. Z
How the hell are you able to sell jobs at $220 an hour or $1750 a day? How do you find customers? I do full bathroom remodeling, tile work and flooring but i only charge around $800 a day or $100 an hour and people say i'm expensive! 😂 In Seattle! Expensive city! I'm thinking about quitting....😢
He's full of sh-t, keep believing whatever he says...
They are wrong to call you expensive. The customer isn't always right.
Don't tell people anything per hour for big jobs. I only do that for small jobs. On big jobs, you just give a lump sum estimate, because there's so much more overhead when dealing with these types of projects.
2 things. I know in previous videos, Handyman has basically said he is done working for "cheap customers". Also, as mentioned prior, don't quote by the hour to the customer. Quote the job. If an inexperienced person came in and said they could do the job for $50 per hour and you came in at $100/hour, the client will always go with the $50 guy. However, you may complete in 10 hours and the other guy in 30 hours. What is the better deal for the customer in the end? If they accept your bid at say $1,000 and you complete in 2 hours with $200 in parts, they may bitch that you charged too much for the time it took you. However, it is not the time a job actually takes that they are paying for. It is the yeas of knowledge that you've acquired to be able to do the job in that time. Also, clients never see the planning phase, shopping phase, permit phase, time to fix a warranty, insurance, licenses, vehicles etc..
You said you make $6000 for the job if in 2 parts. Does that include materials or is that just labor?
Labor only.
do you have a contract or just handyman license,,,,,,,,,,,,all this work and no contract ????
There is no such thing as a handyman license. I have a general contractors license. it is not required for this work.
Hope to catch the live stream. Love doing small bath projects. Good money for just a few days. HandyOn
Who is this guy... where's the other guy