Winter Maintenance is basically any jobs that can be done no matter what the weather is like outside. If you are like me you probably didn't get everything done in the Fall that you should have. Some of these things like painting or staining the deck will have to wait till the warmer weather but [...]
Summer maintenance is all those jobs that are best done in the summer. Many people do major renovations in the summer. This can be a good time to do them especially if they involve additions to the outside of the house or they are jobs that will produce a lot of dust and you need [...]
Fall maintenance is important to do before the cold weather comes. There are some fall maintenance jobs that if not done before the cold weather will have to wait till the spring and can end up costing you money in heating costs and major repairs. Call The Ancaster Handyman for your Fall Maintenance check. I [...]
You need to find a Local Handyman. The other day I had an after-hours emergency call from someone local who was trying to find a handyman. Because it was local I was able to respond and I was at his house within 20 min. This got me thinking, If you are going to hire a [...]
1 Using Cheap Paint If you think you are going to save money buying a cheap paint, remember, cheap is not bargain. You'll need more of it to cover the same area. And since it won't cover well, you'll have to spend more time to apply extra coats. And after all this, it may not last [...]
Can you have too many tools? There are many tool buying tips but here are the Top 5 Tool Buying Tips that apply for a typical homeowner who wants to do some projects around the house. 1. Less is more: That tool set on sale with all the bits, screwdrivers, socket set, metric [...]
Professional Handyman I was at a clients house last week providing my regular Professional Handyman service when my client told me that one of the three light switches at the bottom of the stairs did not do anything. I removed the face plate and found that it was a three way switch but there [...]
Save money when you hire a handyman. Hire a handyman to do work around your house and save money. A handyman is cheaper than a specialized trades person and can do a multitude of jobs. It costs money to hire a handyman, so to save money you want him to be as productive as possible [...]
Sump pump problems? I replaced a sump pump last week. When I plugged in the new sump pump it would not pump the water out of the sump. The problem was that the pipe outside was a flexible pipe attached to the pipe coming out of the wall. The pipe was lying on the ground and [...]
