God, I'd hire smonster in a flash as my handy-housewife were she in the area. Still trying to find one here. All my friends' ones (mostly handy-househusbands) aren't taking new clients.
My work's illegal, but at least it's honest.
Mal ,'Shindig'
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sarameg - Feb 22, 2012 4:06:26 pm PST #8174 of 30001
amych - Feb 22, 2012 4:11:04 pm PST #8175 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Really, anything people hate to do is ripe for a service -- like, our yard guy is a GIFT FROM THE [INSERT PREFERRED SUPERNATURAL BEING], not so much because of the tiny amount of lawn which we could actually do ourselves, but because he cleans the fucking gutters.
Vortex - Feb 22, 2012 4:11:49 pm PST #8176 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
smonster, you might want to try partnering with someone who can throw you the smaller jobs that they don't want to take, and when one of your jobs gets bigger, you call them.
smonster - Feb 22, 2012 4:14:44 pm PST #8177 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Vortex, that's a good idea. Thanks! Thanks to everyone for the ideas and counsel.
Laura - Feb 22, 2012 4:14:51 pm PST #8178 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
I am so very blessed to have an abundance of helpful handy types to help with the dog walking and ladder climbing and vermin cleanup and all sorts of stuff I need help with. They even volunteer to do things for my friends and parents too.
There are lots of people here that run errands, cook, shop, and a such for hourly rates. We have a large senior and seasonal population that really need and utilize the services.
Zenkitty - Feb 22, 2012 4:22:00 pm PST #8179 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
God, I'd hire smonster in a flash as my handy-housewife were she in the area.
So would I! It's not even stuff I *can't* do; it's just that I'm not real good at it, and so I put it off, and so I've been living here for three years and still haven't painted the upstairs bathroom or hung curtain rods in three rooms.
And in all seriousness, smonster, I can't be the only single woman who ever had a bad experience with a workman in her home; I bet that a female handyman with credentials like yours would be in high demand.
smonster - Feb 22, 2012 4:22:57 pm PST #8180 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I've found it! The perfect job! [link]
beekaytee - Feb 22, 2012 4:27:01 pm PST #8181 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
WAIT. It's dog walking and minor PITA tasks? Why don't I have this in my life? I will pay.
Yup. Dog walking, home repairs, house cleaning and...coming soon...home cooking.
You got a problem, yo, I'll solve it. t /Vanilla Ice .
Or, rather, my partner's company will solve it.
Steph L. - Feb 22, 2012 4:27:53 pm PST #8182 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I've found it! The perfect job! [link]
Also seeking swimsuit models for SWAMP ILLUSTRATED video calendar.
Laura - Feb 22, 2012 4:33:30 pm PST #8183 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
I've found it! The perfect job! [link]
Is it inappropriate to ask for pictures after you get said job?
Eta: it is my birthday after all