<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Lowes Depot</title>
	<atom:link href="http://lowesdepot.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://lowesdepot.com</link>
	<description>Save Thousands of Dollars on Repair Bills by Doing it Yourself!</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:20:29 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>kitchen repairs &#8211; YouTube &#8211; Home Repair Tips : How to Find Unfinished Kitchen Cabinets</title>
		<link>http://lowesdepot.com/kitchen-repairs-youtube-home-repair-tips-how-to-find-unfinished-kitchen-cabinets</link>
		<comments>http://lowesdepot.com/kitchen-repairs-youtube-home-repair-tips-how-to-find-unfinished-kitchen-cabinets#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen repairs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lowesdepot.com/kitchen-repairs-youtube-home-repair-tips-how-to-find-unfinished-kitchen-cabinets</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
												
										

												
										

&#160;Mail this post


Technorati Tags: kitchen repairs


]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><div style="">
												<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NL1PZGVlsoI&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="400" height="300"></embed>
										</div><br />
<hr /><div style="">
												<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hlk3g8sGSk0&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="400" height="300"></embed>
										</div>
</p>
<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=62','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')"><img src='http://lowesdepot.com//wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post.gif' style='border: 0px none;' /></a>&nbsp;<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=62','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')">Mail this post</a>
<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 1.01 -->

<p class='technorati-tags'>Technorati Tags: <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/kitchen+repairs' rel='tag' target='_self'>kitchen repairs</a></p>

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://lowesdepot.com/kitchen-repairs-youtube-home-repair-tips-how-to-find-unfinished-kitchen-cabinets/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>kitchen repairs &#8211; YouTube &#8211; Home Construction &amp; Remodeling : How to Repair Old &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://lowesdepot.com/kitchen-repairs-youtube-home-construction-remodeling-how-to-repair-old</link>
		<comments>http://lowesdepot.com/kitchen-repairs-youtube-home-construction-remodeling-how-to-repair-old#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen repairs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lowesdepot.com/kitchen-repairs-youtube-home-construction-remodeling-how-to-repair-old</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
												
										

												
										

&#160;Mail this post


Technorati Tags: kitchen repairs


]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><div style="">
												<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yt2S-5x_45E&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="400" height="300"></embed>
										</div><br />
<hr /><div style="">
												<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fPTem2CWg24&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="400" height="300"></embed>
										</div>
</p>
<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=60','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')"><img src='http://lowesdepot.com//wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post.gif' style='border: 0px none;' /></a>&nbsp;<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=60','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')">Mail this post</a>
<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 1.01 -->

<p class='technorati-tags'>Technorati Tags: <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/kitchen+repairs' rel='tag' target='_self'>kitchen repairs</a></p>

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://lowesdepot.com/kitchen-repairs-youtube-home-construction-remodeling-how-to-repair-old/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Power tools are great for making big and small jobs around the house a lot easier</title>
		<link>http://lowesdepot.com/power-tools-are-great-for-making-big-and-small-jobs-around-the-house-a-lot-easier</link>
		<comments>http://lowesdepot.com/power-tools-are-great-for-making-big-and-small-jobs-around-the-house-a-lot-easier#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Orleans apartment rentals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Orleans home rentals]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lowesdepot.com/power-tools-are-great-for-making-big-and-small-jobs-around-the-house-a-lot-easier</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Power tools are great for making big and small jobs around the house a lot easier]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Power tools are great for making big and small jobs around the house a lot easier and faster than manual powered equipment. All construction tools fall into one of two main categories. Within these categories, they are further divided up by exactly how they are powered. Here are the basic characteristics for these categories to help you decide what you need in your arsenal of equipments:</p>
<p>In this article, we will discuss why this subject is so important and how you can benefit from this information.</p>
<p>major Categories</p>
<p>Porrecord: These power equipments are great for their convenience. They are hand-detained so you can go from one job to the next with slip. Just because they are porrecord doesn&#8217;t mean they are minus effective or minus important to a big job. They have explicit uses that are very important and depending on the part, they aren&#8217;t necessarily tiny. An air compressor is porrecord (mostly on wheels) but it can help you put up a privacy fence in no time.</p>
<p>Other porrecord parts comprise the power drill, sander, circular saw, planer and greatly more. Depending on the job you&#8217;re forecast, you may not even need any of the parts in the next group.</p>
<p>We have had a lot of fun during the first portion of this article and hopefully you feel as though you have a firm grasp on the topic.</p>
<p>Stationary: These are larger parts for larger jobs and they live put. Pieces like the record saw or mitre saw are mutual stationary construction equipments. They are worn to cut large parts of lumber and planks. If you need big parts like these, you need to make persuaded you have a workshop large enough to accommodate them. These cannot be stored away in the tool box or cabinets. Stationary power tools are more like parts of furniture for your workshop.</p>
<p>If you need help with this subject, or do not know how to begin, there are several free resources on related websites to give you a boost.</p>
<p>for more info visit website at Canalhousing.com&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.canalhousing.com/" rel="nofollow"> New Orleans home rentals</a>, <a href="http://www.canalhousing.com/" rel="nofollow">New Orleans apartment rentals</a></p>
<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=54','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')"><img src='http://lowesdepot.com//wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post.gif' style='border: 0px none;' /></a>&nbsp;<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=54','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')">Mail this post</a>
<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 1.01 -->

<p class='technorati-tags'>Technorati Tags: <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/New+Orleans+apartment+rentals' rel='tag' target='_self'>New Orleans apartment rentals</a>, <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/New+Orleans+home+rentals' rel='tag' target='_self'>New Orleans home rentals</a></p>

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://lowesdepot.com/power-tools-are-great-for-making-big-and-small-jobs-around-the-house-a-lot-easier/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>handyman services &#8211; Latest handyman services news &#8211; Scottsdale Plumber&#124; Certified Backflow Testers &#124; Scottsdale &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-services-latest-handyman-services-news-scottsdale-plumber-certified-backflow-testers-scottsdale</link>
		<comments>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-services-latest-handyman-services-news-scottsdale-plumber-certified-backflow-testers-scottsdale#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handyman services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handymen services]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-services-latest-handyman-services-news-scottsdale-plumber-certified-backflow-testers-scottsdale</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok so 3 more posts today that I&#8217;ve dug up &#8211; I&#8217;m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They&#8217;re just from a few different sites I&#8217;ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this&#8230;
Scottsdale Plumber&#124; Certified Backflow Testers &#124; Scottsdale [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ok so 3 more posts today that I&#8217;ve dug up &#8211; I&#8217;m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They&#8217;re just from a few different sites I&#8217;ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this&#8230;
<p><a href="http://www.handymanchandleraz.com/scottsdale-plumber-certified-backflow-testers-scottsdale-plumbing-scottsdale-phoenix-mesa-tempe.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scottsdale Plumber| Certified Backflow Testers | Scottsdale &#8230;</a></p>
<p>Our certified expert backflow prevention technician will provide prompt, quality<span id="more-53"></span> service to ensure that your water will not be contaminated due to an inoperable backflow device. We invite you to visit our Web site to learn more details about our company. &#8230; Handyman, Carpetners, Finishers  (Phoeni&#8230; Busy  Remodeling company look for reilable person that has 10 to 15 years experiences in home remodeling field. Must have your own tools&#8230; &#9733;&#9733;&#9733; QUALITY HANDYMAN . &#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.handymanchandleraz.com/plumbing-valleywide.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PLUMBING (Valleywide) | Affordable Handyman Services in Chandler AZ</a></p>
<p>Faucets, water heaters, re-pipe, sewers, roto rooter, etc. Call: 602-465-4921 <> (Not a licensed contractor at present)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thenationalpages.co.uk/blog/2009/11/featured-gold-jt-handyman-services-in-alphington-exeter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Business &#8211; JT Handyman Services in Alphington, Exeter &#8230;</a></p>
<p>The National Pages UK Business Directory contains more than 2 million entries on businesses across all sectors. You can search or add your own business profile for FREE online advertising.</p>
<p>Hope you enjoy the read as much as I did and please if you have something to say, use the comments form below to let everyone know your thoughts.</p>
<p>Have a great day!<br />
<hr />Back with more news for you today. It&#8217;s amazing how much good information there is on this stuff out there if you know where to look. Three in particular that I found really valuable were&#8230;
<p><a href="http://www.handy-removals.co.uk/handymen-london/2009/10/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Handymen London, Handyman Services | Handy Removals</a></p>
<p>Handy&#39;s Handymen London is dedicated to provide you with reliable, efficient and cost effective service. Call now for a free quote 0800 756 6877.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.handymanchandleraz.com/handyman-plumber-18-yrs-exp-480-709-5137-4.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">***HANDYMAN PLUMBER, 18 yrs exp.*** ((480) 709-5137) | Affordable &#8230;</a></p>
<p>***HANDYMAN PLUMBER, 18 yrs exp.*** ((480) 709-5137). There is no need to call a plumbing company out of the book. I can save you money by installing parts and fixtures that you buy or I can supply them. <br /> 18 years experience. &#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.techfloat.com/content/nj-new-jersey-handymen-handyman-home-repair-services" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NJ New jersey handymen: Handyman Home Repair Services</a></p>
<p>NJ New Jersey Handymen is a full service handyman home repair company dedicated to the homeowner. Serving Northern New Jersey, Essex county, Morris county, Hunterdon county, Passaic county, Somerset county, Sussex county, Union county &#8230;</p>
<p>Hope you enjoy the read as much as I did and please if you have something to say, use the comments form below to let everyone know your thoughts.</p>
<p>Have a great day!
</p>
<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=53','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')"><img src='http://lowesdepot.com//wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post.gif' style='border: 0px none;' /></a>&nbsp;<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=53','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')">Mail this post</a>
<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 1.01 -->

<p class='technorati-tags'>Technorati Tags: <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/handyman+services' rel='tag' target='_self'>handyman services</a>, <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/handymen+services' rel='tag' target='_self'>handymen services</a></p>

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-services-latest-handyman-services-news-scottsdale-plumber-certified-backflow-testers-scottsdale/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>handyman referral &#8211; Latest handyman referral news &#8211; Houston Handyman Refferal &#171; houstonmom</title>
		<link>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-referral-latest-handyman-referral-news-houston-handyman-refferal-houstonmom</link>
		<comments>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-referral-latest-handyman-referral-news-houston-handyman-refferal-houstonmom#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handyman referral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handyman small business]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-referral-latest-handyman-referral-news-houston-handyman-refferal-houstonmom</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How about these right&#8230; I think you&#8217;ll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular&#8230;
Houston Handyman Refferal &#171; houstonmom
Houston Handyman Refferal. Handyman Hill. If you need odd jobs around the house, I have a handyman referral. If you need a fence built or anything [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How about these right&#8230; I think you&#8217;ll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular&#8230;
<p><a href="http://houstonmom.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/houston-handyman-refferal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Houston Handyman Refferal &#171; houstonmom</a></p>
<p>Houston Handyman Refferal. Handyman Hill. If you need odd jobs around the house, I have a handyman referral. If you need a fence built or anything else, please give Troy Hill a call. 832-585-4434.<span id="more-52"></span> I know his family personally, &#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessmart.com/business-for-sale/bid/72966/handyman-and-remodeling-service-phoenix-arizona" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Handyman and Remodeling Service in Phoenix Arizona</a></p>
<p>This business enjoys many referrals from satisfied customers as well as some great referral community referral sources. This assumes owner working from home, and was for most of its history. Seller must relocate due to family reasons &#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessmart.com/business-for-sale/bid/72965/handyman-and-remodeling-service-phoenix-arizona" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Handyman and remodeling Service in Phoenix Arizona</a></p>
<p>This business enjoys many referrals from satisfied customers as well as some great referral community referral sources. This is currently operated from a well located executive suite but could just as easily be done from home, &#8230;</p>
<p>Hope you enjoy the read as much as I did and please if you have something to say, use the comments form below to let everyone know your thoughts.</p>
<p>Have a great day!<br />
<hr />Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I&#8217;ve picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes&#8230;
<p><a href="http://www.northjersey.com/news/business/events/70129282.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nov. 17: Deals negotiation</a></p>
<p> ScoreBergen, &#8220;Prepare a Small-Business Plan,&#8221; 7 to 10 pm, Community Services Building, 327 E. Ridgewood Ave., Paramus. Cost: $20 to $25. Call 201-599-6090, &#8230; &#32;<a href="http://www.northjersey.com/news/business/events/70129282.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read More&#8230;</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thesunnews.com/142/story/1132964.html?storylink=omni_popular" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Horry, Georgetown counties scoop into stimulus</a></p>
<p> Such loans &#8212; backed by the US Small Business Administration and the US Department of Agriculture &#8212; have a shaky history along the Grand Strand, &#8230; &#32;<a href="http://www.thesunnews.com/142/story/1132964.html?storylink=omni_popular" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read More&#8230;</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3146444.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Suffering Economy Is a Boon To The Handyman Business</a></p>
<p> Taking advantage of this new and growing market for home repair requires simple skills and tools that can be used to go from unemployed to small business &#8230; &#32;<a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3146444.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read More&#8230;</a><br />That&#8217;s all the news for today guys, so until next time, thanks for stopping by.
</p>
<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=52','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')"><img src='http://lowesdepot.com//wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post.gif' style='border: 0px none;' /></a>&nbsp;<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=52','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')">Mail this post</a>
<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 1.01 -->

<p class='technorati-tags'>Technorati Tags: <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/handyman+referral' rel='tag' target='_self'>handyman referral</a>, <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/handyman+small+business' rel='tag' target='_self'>handyman small business</a></p>

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-referral-latest-handyman-referral-news-houston-handyman-refferal-houstonmom/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>handyman remodeling &#8211; Latest handyman remodeling news &#8211; Handyman Services in Southfield Busy with Home Repairs and Home Remodeling</title>
		<link>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-remodeling-latest-handyman-remodeling-news-handyman-services-in-southfield-busy-with-home-repairs-and-home-remodeling</link>
		<comments>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-remodeling-latest-handyman-remodeling-news-handyman-services-in-southfield-busy-with-home-repairs-and-home-remodeling#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handyman prices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handyman remodeling]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-remodeling-latest-handyman-remodeling-news-handyman-services-in-southfield-busy-with-home-repairs-and-home-remodeling</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I hope you&#8217;ve been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.
Handyman Services in Southfield Busy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hope you&#8217;ve been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.
<p><a href="http://www.emailwire.com/release/29070-Handyman-Services-in-Southfield-Busy-with-Home-Repairs-and-Home-Remodeling.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Handyman Services in Southfield Busy with Home Repairs and Home Remodeling</a></p>
<p> COM, October 29, 2009 ) Detroit, MI &#8211; Handyman services<span id="more-51"></span> in south east Michigan are busier than ever handling minor home repairs and small remodeling &#8230; &#32;<a href="http://www.emailwire.com/release/29070-Handyman-Services-in-Southfield-Busy-with-Home-Repairs-and-Home-Remodeling.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read More&#8230;</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.argusleader.com/article/20091105/BUSINESS/911050338/1003/Sioux-Falls-sets-remodeling-record" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sioux Falls sets remodeling record</a></p>
<p> Paul Rowenhorst, owner of Handyman Matters, said business has been steady the past year. He attributes it to people making their homes an oasis away from &#8230; &#32;<a href="http://www.argusleader.com/article/20091105/BUSINESS/911050338/1003/Sioux-Falls-sets-remodeling-record" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read More&#8230;</a></p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2009/11/17/home-improvement-good-deals-now-but-is-hassle-worth-it/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Home Improvement: Good Deals Now, But Is Hassle Worth It?</a></p>
<p> &#8230; less for home-remodeling projects than they would have a few years ago. Many contractors are willing to accept smaller jobs and &#39;handyman&#39; projects that &#8230; &#32;<a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2009/11/17/home-improvement-good-deals-now-but-is-hassle-worth-it/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read More&#8230;</a><br />That&#8217;s all the news for today guys, so until next time, thanks for stopping by.<br />
<hr />Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I&#8217;ve picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes&#8230;
<p><a href="http://www.handymanchandleraz.com/licensed-plumbing-great-prices-valley-wide.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LICENSED PLUMBING GREAT PRICES (VALLEY WIDE) | Affordable Handyman &#8230;</a></p>
<p>I am licensed bonded and insured. Plumbing experience in residential and commercial service and new construction. No job to small. Trust  your property to.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.handymanchandleraz.com/anytime-handyman-602-478-0043-everywhere-4.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">$$$$ ANYTIME HANDYMAN$$$ 602-478-0043 (EVERYWHERE) | Affordable &#8230;</a></p>
<p>DISCOUNT PRICES; RELIABLE, HONEST, SERVICE YOUR #1 CHOICE FOR A HANDYMAN&#8230; Handyman EXPERT &#8220;ANYTIME&#8221; 60&#8230; Would like to work with a Realtor or management company .We are skilled in all aspects of remodeling, refurbishing and demo. &#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.handymanchandleraz.com/hard-working-plumber-quality-work-at-handyman-prices-east-valleywest-valleyphoenix.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hard Working Plumber! Quality Work at Handyman Prices! (East &#8230;</a></p>
<p>YOU WILL GET QUALITY PLUMBING WORK AT HANDYMAN PRICES. FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED. <br />. <br /> NO JOB IS TO SMALL. FREE ESTMATES, OVER THE PHONE ESTIMATES IF POSSIBLE. NO SERVICE CALL CHARGE ON MOST CALLS. &#8230;</p>
<p>Hope you enjoy the read as much as I did and please if you have something to say, use the comments form below to let everyone know your thoughts.</p>
<p>Have a great day!
</p>
<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=51','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')"><img src='http://lowesdepot.com//wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post.gif' style='border: 0px none;' /></a>&nbsp;<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=51','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')">Mail this post</a>
<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 1.01 -->

<p class='technorati-tags'>Technorati Tags: <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/handyman+prices' rel='tag' target='_self'>handyman prices</a>, <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/handyman+remodeling' rel='tag' target='_self'>handyman remodeling</a></p>

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-remodeling-latest-handyman-remodeling-news-handyman-services-in-southfield-busy-with-home-repairs-and-home-remodeling/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>handyman matter &#8211; Latest handyman matter news &#8211; Home Educating Family Magazine GIVEAWAY!</title>
		<link>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-matter-latest-handyman-matter-news-home-educating-family-magazine-giveaway</link>
		<comments>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-matter-latest-handyman-matter-news-home-educating-family-magazine-giveaway#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[for handyman service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handyman matter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-matter-latest-handyman-matter-news-home-educating-family-magazine-giveaway</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey Readers! I&#8217;ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below&#8230;
Home Educating Family Magazine GIVEAWAY!
Giveaway: The Family Handyman Magazine Dolphin Lady is the winner of this giveaway&#8211; congratulations! Would you like the opportunity [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Readers! I&#8217;ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below&#8230;
<p><a href="http://heartofthematteronline.com/home-educating-family-magazine-giveaway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Home Educating Family Magazine GIVEAWAY!</a></p>
<p>Giveaway: The Family Handyman Magazine Dolphin Lady is the winner of this giveaway&#8211; congratulations! Would you like the opportunity to&#8230; Win a one-year subscription to Family Fun Magazine!<span id="more-50"></span> Update!! The winners are: 1. &#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.handymanchandleraz.com/painting-85-cents-per-sqft-no-matter-what-special-offer-85-cents-premium-paint.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PAINTING ***$.85 CENTS PER SQFT NO MATTER WHAT!!! (SPECIAL OFFER &#8230;</a></p>
<p>AND Handyman Services&#39;>HANDYMAN SERVICES &#8230; <>. <>. <> 100% QUALITY AND CUSTOMER CARE ITS OUR SATISFACCION <>. <> YOU CAN CAL OR EMAIL BACK AT <>. <> DAPINXI@YAHOO.COM <>. <> (480)252 6529 ALBERT <> (480)228 8712 JOSE &#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://florida-handyman.com/admin/property-preservation-handyman-services-florida-941-270-2677-727-260-7344-407-383-9118/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=property-preservation-handyman-services-florida-941-270-2677-727-260-7344-407-383-9118" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Property Preservation, Handyman Services Florida (941) 270-2677 &#8230;</a></p>
<p>We will remove all debris from the property, no matter the  size or shape, and take it with us when we leave. No more hassles with removing debris and hoping the garbage collectors will take it with them. This means cars, trucks, &#8230;</p>
<p>Hope you enjoy the read as much as I did and please if you have something to say, use the comments form below to let everyone know your thoughts.</p>
<p>Have a great day!<br />
<hr /></p>
<p>Handymen: How To Figure Out Your Hourly Rate</p>
<p>Charging the right rate for your handyman services may be the single most important piece of planning you do. Undercharging means you&#8217;ll have to work two or three times harder and longer than other handymen. You&#8217;ll also end up working for penypinchers and you&#8217;ll generally be respected a bit less than if you charged more. What you charge per hour shows how you value yourself. Charging a low fee in some people&#8217;s eyes automatically means you do inferior work.</p>
<p>However, charging a fair fee doesn&#8217;t mean you should take advantage of people. Bidding $150 an hour when other handymen in your area are charging $50 is going to cost you customers. Sure, there&#8217;s an off chance that some rich widow may think you&#8217;re the only one she trusts and so you get the big bucks &#8211; and that has been know to happen &#8211; but generally, overcharging is going to cost you business. What you want is a competitive, fair rate that will let you take care of yourself and your family and your customers. Another penalty of undercharging is you&#8217;ll inevitably end up doing less-than-excellent work because you&#8217;re either exhausted or resentful at being broke or late for another job. </p>
<p>Besides pleasing customers and yourself, another factor to consider when you set an hourly rate is where you&#8217;re going to be doing the work. City handymen make more than rural ones. If you have any particular skills that set you apart from other handymen, you can also charge more. Handyman work can fall into so many different jobs &#8211; if you have exceptional carpentry skills, but are still calling yourself a handyman, a job that would use or stretch those carpentry skills should maybe be quoted a little higher if you know you&#8217;re the best person for the job in your town. Just be fair. </p>
<p>Overestimating how many hours you can actually work is probably the biggest mistake made when calculating an hourly rate. Charging $50 an hour after you&#8217;ve been making $15 sounds like you&#8217;ve struck it rich, but consider this: You didn&#8217;t have to do the accounting, marketing or tax preparation for your old employer for free. You probably didn&#8217;t get paid for all the trips to the store for supplies, all the hours spent talking to clients before, after and during the work, and you probably didn&#8217;t get paid for all the driving<br />
1000<br />
 time. Now that you&#8217;ve got your own business, that $50 an hour is going to have to cover all those things and more. Small business owners don&#8217;t get paid for vacation time or sick time or personal days, so your hourly rate is going to have to fund all that as well. Suddenly, that $50 an hour seems like it has to go a long way.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s get specific about what you&#8217;ll need to charge. There are two parties we need to satifsy to find a good rate: You and your clients. We&#8217;ll start with your clients. </p>
<p>Find out what other handymen in your area are charging. You need to know hourly rates and get some examples of quotes they&#8217;e given for specific jobs &#8211; things like putting in a mailbox, or fixing a fence, or painting a bedroom for example. Try to get the hourly rates for at least three different handymen. Average the rates. That average rate is roughly what your prospective customers are willing to pay. Its OK to charge more if you know you can do a much better job than other handymen in your area. Charge less is you want to get more work faster.</p>
<p>You can ask the handymen (or handywomen&#8230; there are more and more of them) for their rates directly, or ask a few neighbors that have hired handymen, or call a property management firm. The property management firm (or a real estate broker) may be able to give you a truckload of info about handyman services in your area. Talking to a property management pro or a real estate broker might net you a job right away, and these people are considered the best kind of clients for handymen because they constantly need small jobs done. Get one of those folks to trust and like you and your business is well on its way.</p>
<p>To figure out what you need to charge (not what people are willing to pay, which was the first part of this), figure out what you need to make each month after taxes to pay all the bills. Include unusual expenses like car maintenance, Christmas and winter heating bills. Add 10% to that amount for savings/breathing room. Now, look up the federal and state tax tables for whatever your magic number comes out to as an annual income. Finally, add how much it will cost to run your business for a year. This may or may not include the cost for health insurance, the cost for an office outside of your house, and the cost for all the tools you&#8217;ll need to do your work.</p>
<p>Divide that annual income requirement by 12. That&#8217;s how much you need to earn per month. Assuming you can fill 30 hours of billable work per week, that means you&#8217;ll be working 120 hours a month. So divide your magic monthly number by 120. That&#8217;s the hourly rate you&#8217;ll need to earn. I also strongly encourage you to round that number up. Some clients don&#8217;t pay. Some jobs cost more and take longer than you thought. Things rarely work out exactly as planned.</p>
<p>By: <a href="http://www.articledashboard.com/profile/Pamella-Neely/56165" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pamella Neely</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.articledashboard.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Article Directory</a>: http://www.articledashboard.com</p>
</p>
<p>
Pam Neely writes about <a href="http://www.startahandymanbusiness.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">how to start your handyman business</a> and how to grow an existing handyman business.</p>
</p>
<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=50','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')"><img src='http://lowesdepot.com//wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post.gif' style='border: 0px none;' /></a>&nbsp;<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=50','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')">Mail this post</a>
<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 1.01 -->

<p class='technorati-tags'>Technorati Tags: <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/for+handyman+service' rel='tag' target='_self'>for handyman service</a>, <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/handyman+matter' rel='tag' target='_self'>handyman matter</a></p>

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-matter-latest-handyman-matter-news-home-educating-family-magazine-giveaway/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>handyman pricing guide &#8211; Latest handyman pricing guide news &#8211; These gadgets help make life a little easier</title>
		<link>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-pricing-guide-latest-handyman-pricing-guide-news-these-gadgets-help-make-life-a-little-easier</link>
		<comments>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-pricing-guide-latest-handyman-pricing-guide-news-these-gadgets-help-make-life-a-little-easier#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[best handymen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handyman pricing guide]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-pricing-guide-latest-handyman-pricing-guide-news-these-gadgets-help-make-life-a-little-easier</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey Readers! I&#8217;ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below&#8230;
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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Readers! I&#8217;ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below&#8230;
<p><a href="http://www.detnews.com/article/20091120/OPINION03/911200310/These-gadgets-help-make-life-a-little-easier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">These gadgets help make life a little easier</a></p>
<p> Another iphone and ipod Touch app is the Handyman Sidekick, www.handymansidekick.com, that provides you with calculators to help with painting, wallpaper, &#8230; &#32;<a href="http://www.detnews.com/article/20091120/OPINION03/911200310/These-gadgets-help-make-life-a-little-easier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read More&#8230;</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/18/daily_guide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daily guide</a><span id="more-49"></span></p>
<p> PG (1971) Bedtime Stories 10 pm (STARZ) A handyman (Adam Sandler) tells his niece and nephew nighttime tales that begin to come true. &#8230; &#32;<a href="http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/18/daily_guide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read More&#8230;</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/smallbiz/stories/111709dnbusnetworking.3d11c4a.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Networking for client referrals vital to senior-care businesses</a></p>
<p> While coordinating a senior&#39;s move, he may refer his client to a handyman who can prepare the house for sale. &#8220;That&#39;s the beauty of referrals,&#8221; he explained &#8230; &#32;<a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/smallbiz/stories/111709dnbusnetworking.3d11c4a.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read More&#8230;</a><br />That&#8217;s all the news for today guys, so until next time, thanks for stopping by.<br />
<hr /></p>
<p>Handymen: How To Figure Out Your Hourly Rate</p>
<p>Charging the right rate for your handyman services may be the single most important piece of planning you do. Undercharging means you&#8217;ll have to work two or three times harder and longer than other handymen. You&#8217;ll also end up working for penypinchers and you&#8217;ll generally be respected a bit less than if you charged more. What you charge per hour shows how you value yourself. Charging a low fee in some people&#8217;s eyes automatically means you do inferior work.</p>
<p>However, charging a fair fee doesn&#8217;t mean you should take advantage of people. Bidding $150 an hour when other handymen in your area are charging $50 is going to cost you customers. Sure, there&#8217;s an off chance that some rich widow may think you&#8217;re the only one she trusts and so you get the big bucks &#8211; and that has been know to happen &#8211; but generally, overcharging is going to cost you business. What you want is a competitive, fair rate that will let you take care of yourself and your family and your customers. Another penalty of undercharging is you&#8217;ll inevitably end up doing less-than-excellent work because you&#8217;re either exhausted or resentful at being broke or late for another job. </p>
<p>Besides pleasing customers and yourself, another factor to consider when you set an hourly rate is where you&#8217;re going to be doing the work. City handymen make more than rural ones. If you have any particular skills that set you apart from other handymen, you can also charge more. Handyman work can fall into so many different jobs &#8211; if you have exceptional carpentry skills, but are still calling yourself a handyman, a job that would use or stretch those carpentry skills should maybe be quoted a little higher if you know you&#8217;re the best person for the job in your town. Just be fair. </p>
<p>Overestimating how many hours you can actually work is probably the biggest mistake made when calculating an hourly rate. Charging $50 an hour after you&#8217;ve been making $15 sounds like you&#8217;ve struck it rich, but consider this: You didn&#8217;t have to do the accounting, marketing or tax preparation for your old employer for free. You probably didn&#8217;t get paid for all the trips to the store for supplies, all the hours spent talking to clients before, after and during the work, and you probably didn&#8217;t get paid for all the driving<br />
1000<br />
 time. Now that you&#8217;ve got your own business, that $50 an hour is going to have to cover all those things and more. Small business owners don&#8217;t get paid for vacation time or sick time or personal days, so your hourly rate is going to have to fund all that as well. Suddenly, that $50 an hour seems like it has to go a long way.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s get specific about what you&#8217;ll need to charge. There are two parties we need to satifsy to find a good rate: You and your clients. We&#8217;ll start with your clients. </p>
<p>Find out what other handymen in your area are charging. You need to know hourly rates and get some examples of quotes they&#8217;e given for specific jobs &#8211; things like putting in a mailbox, or fixing a fence, or painting a bedroom for example. Try to get the hourly rates for at least three different handymen. Average the rates. That average rate is roughly what your prospective customers are willing to pay. Its OK to charge more if you know you can do a much better job than other handymen in your area. Charge less is you want to get more work faster.</p>
<p>You can ask the handymen (or handywomen&#8230; there are more and more of them) for their rates directly, or ask a few neighbors that have hired handymen, or call a property management firm. The property management firm (or a real estate broker) may be able to give you a truckload of info about handyman services in your area. Talking to a property management pro or a real estate broker might net you a job right away, and these people are considered the best kind of clients for handymen because they constantly need small jobs done. Get one of those folks to trust and like you and your business is well on its way.</p>
<p>To figure out what you need to charge (not what people are willing to pay, which was the first part of this), figure out what you need to make each month after taxes to pay all the bills. Include unusual expenses like car maintenance, Christmas and winter heating bills. Add 10% to that amount for savings/breathing room. Now, look up the federal and state tax tables for whatever your magic number comes out to as an annual income. Finally, add how much it will cost to run your business for a year. This may or may not include the cost for health insurance, the cost for an office outside of your house, and the cost for all the tools you&#8217;ll need to do your work.</p>
<p>Divide that annual income requirement by 12. That&#8217;s how much you need to earn per month. Assuming you can fill 30 hours of billable work per week, that means you&#8217;ll be working 120 hours a month. So divide your magic monthly number by 120. That&#8217;s the hourly rate you&#8217;ll need to earn. I also strongly encourage you to round that number up. Some clients don&#8217;t pay. Some jobs cost more and take longer than you thought. Things rarely work out exactly as planned.</p>
<p>By: <a href="http://www.articledashboard.com/profile/Pamella-Neely/56165" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pamella Neely</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.articledashboard.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Article Directory</a>: http://www.articledashboard.com</p>
</p>
<p>
Pam Neely writes about <a href="http://www.startahandymanbusiness.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">how to start your handyman business</a> and how to grow an existing handyman business.</p>
</p>
<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=49','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')"><img src='http://lowesdepot.com//wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post.gif' style='border: 0px none;' /></a>&nbsp;<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=49','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')">Mail this post</a>
<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 1.01 -->

<p class='technorati-tags'>Technorati Tags: <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/best+handymen' rel='tag' target='_self'>best handymen</a>, <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/handyman+pricing+guide' rel='tag' target='_self'>handyman pricing guide</a></p>

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-pricing-guide-latest-handyman-pricing-guide-news-these-gadgets-help-make-life-a-little-easier/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>handyman network &#8211; Latest handyman network news &#8211; Man eyed in prostitute deaths still feels targeted</title>
		<link>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-network-latest-handyman-network-news-man-eyed-in-prostitute-deaths-still-feels-targeted</link>
		<comments>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-network-latest-handyman-network-news-man-eyed-in-prostitute-deaths-still-feels-targeted#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handyman network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handyman skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-network-latest-handyman-network-news-man-eyed-in-prostitute-deaths-still-feels-targeted</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey Readers! I&#8217;ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below&#8230;
Man eyed in prostitute deaths still feels targeted
 &#8220;It&#39;s ruined my life,&#8221; the 37-year-old Salem County handyman told The Associated Press this week. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Readers! I&#8217;ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below&#8230;
<p><a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jUyeTsGfil-cyepEW1h6rw8oT4PwD9C258RO0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Man eyed in prostitute deaths still feels targeted</a></p>
<p> &#8220;It&#39;s ruined my life,&#8221; the 37-year-old Salem County handyman told The Associated Press this week. &#8220;It&#39;s definitely there. I get people looking at me all the &#8230; &#32;<a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jUyeTsGfil-cyepEW1h6rw8oT4PwD9C258RO0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read More&#8230;</a><span id="more-48"></span></p>
<p><a href="http://wireless.sys-con.com/node/1195039" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OSP&#174; Magazine Names Byron McDaniel as New Columnist</a></p>
<p> He is an avid golfer, Harley rider, and handyman. The HOW-TO educational resource for communications and entertainment providers, OSP magazine connects &#8230; &#32;<a href="http://wireless.sys-con.com/node/1195039" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read More&#8230;</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/smallbiz/stories/111709dnbusnetworking.3d11c4a.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Networking for client referrals vital to senior-care businesses</a></p>
<p> While coordinating a senior&#39;s move, he may refer his client to a handyman who can prepare the house for sale. &#8220;That&#39;s the beauty of referrals,&#8221; he explained &#8230; &#32;<a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/smallbiz/stories/111709dnbusnetworking.3d11c4a.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read More&#8230;</a><br />That&#8217;s all the news for today guys, so until next time, thanks for stopping by.<br />
<hr /><div style="">
												<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0fmIS7mDLaM&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="400" height="300"></embed>
										</div>
</p>
<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=48','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')"><img src='http://lowesdepot.com//wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post.gif' style='border: 0px none;' /></a>&nbsp;<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=48','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')">Mail this post</a>
<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 1.01 -->

<p class='technorati-tags'>Technorati Tags: <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/handyman+network' rel='tag' target='_self'>handyman network</a>, <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/handyman+skills' rel='tag' target='_self'>handyman skills</a></p>

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-network-latest-handyman-network-news-man-eyed-in-prostitute-deaths-still-feels-targeted/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>handyman home repairs &#8211; Latest handyman home repairs news &#8211; &#187; Home Repair and Construction Glossary Continued</title>
		<link>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-home-repairs-latest-handyman-home-repairs-news-home-repair-and-construction-glossary-continued</link>
		<comments>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-home-repairs-latest-handyman-home-repairs-news-home-repair-and-construction-glossary-continued#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:36:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[a handyman service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handyman home repairs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-home-repairs-latest-handyman-home-repairs-news-home-repair-and-construction-glossary-continued</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How about these right&#8230; I think you&#8217;ll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular&#8230;
&#187; Home Repair and Construction Glossary Continued
Asbestos &#8211; This is a type of magnesium silicate that was used in a variety of different construction products because it was stable as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How about these right&#8230; I think you&#8217;ll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular&#8230;
<p><a href="http://www.handymanfixhomerepair.com/home-repair-and-construction-glossary-continued/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">&#187; Home Repair and Construction Glossary Continued</a></p>
<p>Asbestos &#8211; This is a type of magnesium silicate that was used in a variety of different construction products because it was stable as well as fire resistant.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.handymanfixhomerepair.com/pest-control-at-home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">&#187; Pest Control at Home</a><span id="more-47"></span></p>
<p>Pest control in the home can be much easier, cheaper, and possibly even more effective than hiring an exterminator. Many or all of these next listed home pest.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.handymanfixhomerepair.com/home-repair-and-construction-glossary/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">&#187; Home Repair and Construction Glossary</a></p>
<p>Here is an extensive glossary on terms that will help you with woodworking, carpentry, home repair, DIY projects and construction. ABS &#8211; This is a type of.</p>
<p>Hope you enjoy the read as much as I did and please if you have something to say, use the comments form below to let everyone know your thoughts.</p>
<p>Have a great day!<br />
<hr /></p>
<p>Handymen: How To Figure Out Your Hourly Rate</p>
<p>Charging the right rate for your handyman services may be the single most important piece of planning you do. Undercharging means you&#8217;ll have to work two or three times harder and longer than other handymen. You&#8217;ll also end up working for penypinchers and you&#8217;ll generally be respected a bit less than if you charged more. What you charge per hour shows how you value yourself. Charging a low fee in some people&#8217;s eyes automatically means you do inferior work.</p>
<p>However, charging a fair fee doesn&#8217;t mean you should take advantage of people. Bidding $150 an hour when other handymen in your area are charging $50 is going to cost you customers. Sure, there&#8217;s an off chance that some rich widow may think you&#8217;re the only one she trusts and so you get the big bucks &#8211; and that has been know to happen &#8211; but generally, overcharging is going to cost you business. What you want is a competitive, fair rate that will let you take care of yourself and your family and your customers. Another penalty of undercharging is you&#8217;ll inevitably end up doing less-than-excellent work because you&#8217;re either exhausted or resentful at being broke or late for another job. </p>
<p>Besides pleasing customers and yourself, another factor to consider when you set an hourly rate is where you&#8217;re going to be doing the work. City handymen make more than rural ones. If you have any particular skills that set you apart from other handymen, you can also charge more. Handyman work can fall into so many different jobs &#8211; if you have exceptional carpentry skills, but are still calling yourself a handyman, a job that would use or stretch those carpentry skills should maybe be quoted a little higher if you know you&#8217;re the best person for the job in your town. Just be fair. </p>
<p>Overestimating how many hours you can actually work is probably the biggest mistake made when calculating an hourly rate. Charging $50 an hour after you&#8217;ve been making $15 sounds like you&#8217;ve struck it rich, but consider this: You didn&#8217;t have to do the accounting, marketing or tax preparation for your old employer for free. You probably didn&#8217;t get paid for all the trips to the store for supplies, all the hours spent talking to clients before, after and during the work, and you probably didn&#8217;t get paid for all the driving<br />
1000<br />
 time. Now that you&#8217;ve got your own business, that $50 an hour is going to have to cover all those things and more. Small business owners don&#8217;t get paid for vacation time or sick time or personal days, so your hourly rate is going to have to fund all that as well. Suddenly, that $50 an hour seems like it has to go a long way.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s get specific about what you&#8217;ll need to charge. There are two parties we need to satifsy to find a good rate: You and your clients. We&#8217;ll start with your clients. </p>
<p>Find out what other handymen in your area are charging. You need to know hourly rates and get some examples of quotes they&#8217;e given for specific jobs &#8211; things like putting in a mailbox, or fixing a fence, or painting a bedroom for example. Try to get the hourly rates for at least three different handymen. Average the rates. That average rate is roughly what your prospective customers are willing to pay. Its OK to charge more if you know you can do a much better job than other handymen in your area. Charge less is you want to get more work faster.</p>
<p>You can ask the handymen (or handywomen&#8230; there are more and more of them) for their rates directly, or ask a few neighbors that have hired handymen, or call a property management firm. The property management firm (or a real estate broker) may be able to give you a truckload of info about handyman services in your area. Talking to a property management pro or a real estate broker might net you a job right away, and these people are considered the best kind of clients for handymen because they constantly need small jobs done. Get one of those folks to trust and like you and your business is well on its way.</p>
<p>To figure out what you need to charge (not what people are willing to pay, which was the first part of this), figure out what you need to make each month after taxes to pay all the bills. Include unusual expenses like car maintenance, Christmas and winter heating bills. Add 10% to that amount for savings/breathing room. Now, look up the federal and state tax tables for whatever your magic number comes out to as an annual income. Finally, add how much it will cost to run your business for a year. This may or may not include the cost for health insurance, the cost for an office outside of your house, and the cost for all the tools you&#8217;ll need to do your work.</p>
<p>Divide that annual income requirement by 12. That&#8217;s how much you need to earn per month. Assuming you can fill 30 hours of billable work per week, that means you&#8217;ll be working 120 hours a month. So divide your magic monthly number by 120. That&#8217;s the hourly rate you&#8217;ll need to earn. I also strongly encourage you to round that number up. Some clients don&#8217;t pay. Some jobs cost more and take longer than you thought. Things rarely work out exactly as planned.</p>
<p>By: <a href="http://www.articledashboard.com/profile/Pamella-Neely/56165" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pamella Neely</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.articledashboard.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Article Directory</a>: http://www.articledashboard.com</p>
</p>
<p>
Pam Neely writes about <a href="http://www.startahandymanbusiness.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">how to start your handyman business</a> and how to grow an existing handyman business.</p>
</p>
<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=47','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')"><img src='http://lowesdepot.com//wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post.gif' style='border: 0px none;' /></a>&nbsp;<a href='javascript: void(0);' onclick="window.open('http://lowesdepot.com/wp-content/plugins/email_post/email_post_process_link.php?&email_post_link_id=47','popup_mailform',
    'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=630,height=600, top=0, left=0')">Mail this post</a>
<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 1.01 -->

<p class='technorati-tags'>Technorati Tags: <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/a+handyman+service' rel='tag' target='_self'>a handyman service</a>, <a class='technorati-link' href='http://technorati.com/tag/handyman+home+repairs' rel='tag' target='_self'>handyman home repairs</a></p>

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://lowesdepot.com/handyman-home-repairs-latest-handyman-home-repairs-news-home-repair-and-construction-glossary-continued/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
