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Handymen: How To Figure Out Your Hourly Rate

Charging the right rate for your handyman services may be the single most important piece of planning you do. Undercharging means you'll have to work two or three times harder and longer than other handymen. You'll also end up working for penypinchers and you'll generally be respected a bit less than if you charged more. What you charge per hour Read the rest of this entry

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If you've been keeping up with my blog posts lately you'll know I've come to adding a few news posts from around the web on this subject. I've got a couple more today that are new and updated, so let me know what you think of em...

Mr. Handyman Named in Top 50 Franchises for Minorities

In the recent survey published by the National Minority Franchising Initiative, Mr. Handyman, the country's leading Read the rest of this entry

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How about these right... I think you'll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular...

These gadgets help make life a little easier

Another iphone and ipod Touch app is the Handyman Sidekick, www.handymansidekick.com, that provides you with calculators to help with painting, wallpaper, ... Read More...

Miami-Dade leaders to propose wage theft ordinance to help low-income and ... Read the rest of this entry

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Father’s Day Activities

Father's Day is June 17th this year, and now is the time to starting thinking of interesting activities for celebrating your father on his special day. Your father has done so much for you, so be sure to thank him and have fun with him this Father's Day.

One activity your dad is sure to enjoy is opening a special gift just for him. Personalized Father's Day gifts make a lasting impression, because they show that you care. Father's Day gift baskets are fun to put together, and more fun to watch your father open.

The gift basket can be focused around an activity that your father enjoys. If he is a sports enthusiast, and loves baseball for example, give him a great sports-themed basket, which might include a baseball cap for his favorite team, and tickets to go see his team play. Many fathers would be thrilled with a gift that was personalized with items that he would especially enjoy.

It is usually customary to have a special meal in honor of your father for Father's Day. Everyone loves gourmet foods, and your father is no exception, so why not create a gift basket that focuses on some of his favorites. You could put together a basket that features a lovely bottle of wine and snacks that might come from the same region as the wine. If it is a French wine, then perhaps include some caviar, Nicoise olives, French cheeses and some lovely crackers for a super Father's Day gift.

If your father enjoys cooking, you could turn this activity into a great gift basket idea, and create a basket that offers ingredients that could be used for his special meal. You could do a Thai-themed gift basket with lovely rice noodles, Jasmine rice, canned bamboo shoots and water chestnuts, and include a super Thai cookbook, a beautiful bowl and set of chop sticks. Your "foodie" father will flip for this thoughtful gift basket.

Does your father like to work on projects out in the garage or workshop? If so, this activity could be a starting point for a glorious gift basket that features items a handyman would enjoy. An electronic level, for example, is always appreciated, as are some new hand tools, and a selection of nails and screws. A great pair of work gloves will be appreciated, as well as the latest handyman magazine. To make it really
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special, put a gift certificate into the basket so your father can redeem your help on a big project, and you can enjoy his hobby together.
Every father has activities that he enjoys, and it can make for a fun Father's Day to spend time with dad doing any of them.

By: Anne Harvester

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Anne Harvester is a homemaker extraordinaire with years of experience creating spectacular events and gifts. See her favorite Gift baskets, Personlized Gifts and Fathers Day gifts

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How much should i charge for handyman services per/hour- electrical , plumbing , etc.?

what's a fair hourly rate to charge for part time handyman services electrical, plumbing, repairs, carpentry, painting, etc.


The first thing you should do is to list out the choices you have, and your budget. Consider what his likes and dislikes are; whether he has an interest in sports, gardening or reading. Read the rest of this entry

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