I Always assemble on a clean movers blanket, wear gloves and wear booties in the customers home. Trust me they notice the respect. Good luck and God speed
@@drbelt87 I signed up for Wayfair Home Services thru an ad on Craigslist. TaskRabbit is also a good way to get started if you are in a large metro area
@jackof1 ok thank you! I will have to check it out. I wanted to do it as a side gig since I already work a full-time job. And not have to worry about taxes lol. I live in California state where they tax the hell out of everything 😂
@@ozzyschannel987 I’m in MA and the handyman laws are very vague, however there is a simple license ($250/year) called the Home Improvement Contractor license which allows you to work on/improve/replace existing fixtures in single family homes or apartment complexes up to 4 units. For larger work there is a second level of licensing which I believe requires certifications. California is different I’m sure, but in general you are in the clear doing jobs for $500 or less that doesn’t involve new construction or licensed improvements
These people likely make much more than $85 an hour so it's worth it to pay you to keep the Mrs. happy. Otherwise they would have to spend their free time doing it. Good on you for finding your niche!
It's not that they can't do it. It's the luxury of paying so they can enjoy their weekend. I've had the most work on Saturdays and Sundays doing this aside from my regular 9-5.
It's not $85 an hour...not even close. Maybe $20 an hour if you hustle. But that's also dealing with no show's, being sent 40 miles out of your area, broken items from shipping, trying to understand some of the worst written instructions on the planet, and so much more lol...dogs...did I mention dogs?
Working with Wayfair is pretty good, you chose the jobs and hence your range, no shows and damaged items you still get paid, instructions and pets can be a problem! Most of the time I do $50/hr but higher is definitely possible
Very interesting! I'd have to bail on putting someone's bbq grill together...lol... I can't stand those things.. but very interesting! Good for you, sir!!
@@jackof1 Same experience assembling a metal bunk bed frame. Luckily it wasn't for a customer. It's frustrating when any furniture pieces don't line up well enough to attach without damage. For the cost of the kit, it seems it would be easy to afford labor that cuts and drills right.
I never thought of this but I would bet there are a lot of people that would hire someone to assemble items. It's just not some people's bag. Plus as @Adam_F says below, plenty of people make more than $85/hr or just can't be bothered.
Shake my head! You are not making $85 per hour. This is why most people should never get into business and just stick to working a regular job...they dont even know the difference between net and gross profit...#1 reason why most fail or work for years and end up no where..
Don’t shake for me, Argentina. The truth is I only spend $ on gas and tools so my overhead is low. What you should have commented on is how factoring in the cost of employer-provided health insurance and 401k contributions can affect self-employed people
I Always assemble on a clean movers blanket, wear gloves and wear booties in the customers home. Trust me they notice the respect. Good luck and God speed
Low torque drills are our friends
Great video. How do you get yourself out there get started?
@@drbelt87 I signed up for Wayfair Home Services thru an ad on Craigslist. TaskRabbit is also a good way to get started if you are in a large metro area
@jackof1 ok thank you! I will have to check it out. I wanted to do it as a side gig since I already work a full-time job. And not have to worry about taxes lol. I live in California state where they tax the hell out of everything 😂
Hi. Do you need a license to do this kind of work? I live in California. I really want to get into this type of work.
@@ozzyschannel987 I’m in MA and the handyman laws are very vague, however there is a simple license ($250/year) called the Home Improvement Contractor license which allows you to work on/improve/replace existing fixtures in single family homes or apartment complexes up to 4 units. For larger work there is a second level of licensing which I believe requires certifications. California is different I’m sure, but in general you are in the clear doing jobs for $500 or less that doesn’t involve new construction or licensed improvements
Oh nice. Thank you very much. I really like your video
That seems crazy to me that someone who hire someone to do that but I'm a plumber & I've had people hire for stupid stuff like changing a toilet seat.
Yeah, there a certain segment of the population who can’t/won’t do these sorts of things. And thank God for them or we wouldn’t have much to do!
These people likely make much more than $85 an hour so it's worth it to pay you to keep the Mrs. happy. Otherwise they would have to spend their free time doing it. Good on you for finding your niche!
It's not that they can't do it. It's the luxury of paying so they can enjoy their weekend. I've had the most work on Saturdays and Sundays doing this aside from my regular 9-5.
It's not $85 an hour...not even close. Maybe $20 an hour if you hustle. But that's also dealing with no show's, being sent 40 miles out of your area, broken items from shipping, trying to understand some of the worst written instructions on the planet, and so much more lol...dogs...did I mention dogs?
Working with Wayfair is pretty good, you chose the jobs and hence your range, no shows and damaged items you still get paid, instructions and pets can be a problem! Most of the time I do $50/hr but higher is definitely possible
Very interesting! I'd have to bail on putting someone's bbq grill together...lol... I can't stand those things.. but very interesting! Good for you, sir!!
Grills can be tough! I’ve done a couple and because it’s all metal when the screw holes don’t line up it can be frustrating. Thank you Big V!
@@jackof1 Same experience assembling a metal bunk bed frame. Luckily it wasn't for a customer. It's frustrating when any furniture pieces don't line up well enough to attach without damage. For the cost of the kit, it seems it would be easy to afford labor that cuts and drills right.
I never thought of this but I would bet there are a lot of people that would hire someone to assemble items. It's just not some people's bag. Plus as @Adam_F says below, plenty of people make more than $85/hr or just can't be bothered.
Shake my head! You are not making $85 per hour. This is why most people should never get into business and just stick to working a regular job...they dont even know the difference between net and gross profit...#1 reason why most fail or work for years and end up no where..
Don’t shake for me, Argentina. The truth is I only spend $ on gas and tools so my overhead is low. What you should have commented on is how factoring in the cost of employer-provided health insurance and 401k contributions can affect self-employed people