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Why Andy’s? St Louis Handyman Extraordinaire!

So you need a St Louis Handyman huh? We all need things done around the house, some of us more so than others! But there’s a problem… Who do you choose to trust in your home? There’s more than enough contractors, “Handymen” and repair companies to make your head spin! Well we’re going to help you out a bit ok? (You don’t mind right?)

St Louis Handyman Tip #1

- Check for reputation

This may seem to be a blinding case of the obvious, but most people don’t bother checking into the reputation of their contractors! “Oh it’s just a small job, I’m sure he’ll do fine” seems to be the rationalization…

Andy’s Home and Business Repair has been called in more times than we care to count to fix what was supposed to be “easy stuff” that other contractors didn’t get right. Chalk it up to rushing, sloppy work, low standards, or even inexperience… It doesn’t matter what the reason, if the job wasn’t done right, you just wasted money! Not what you’re after right? Ask around, and search for testimonials.

St Louis Handyman Tip #2 -

Don’t search for bargain basement prices

I know you might not like me too much for making this recommendation, but in the long run this will save you a bundle! Think of it this way. If you needed brain surgery done, would you want the cheapest surgeon operating on you? Why not? Because cost is often associated with quality!

If one surgeon is 1/3 the cost of everyone else, you start to wonder don’t you? This is your home we’re talking about here. Sloppy work is going to stare you in the face day in and day out, and many home-owners end up having to re-hire a new contractor to fix the original “fixing!” What a waste!

Now we’re not suggesting you search for the highest cost here either. Shoot for a good deal, but always keep in mind if you try to get bargain basement prices, you’ll end up working with someone who makes his money with volume, not quality. In other words, if he needs to work 3 times as many jobs to earn the same as everyone else, his motivation is to speed through the work ASAP and move on. Not a recipe for a happy client if you ask me!

St Louis Handyman Tip #3 -

Be specific about what you want/need

As great as our Handyman/Handymen are from Andy’s Home and Business Repair, the one thing we never quite taught them was mind reading. Ok, so I joke a little… But really, if you want the best work possible, please take a few moments extra to fill us in on what you need and want. We are quite diligent about asking questions to clear things up, but we can get started, and complete the tasks much quicker when we have a clear understanding of just what it is you need.

This means: more accurate quotes up front, quicker turnaround times, and more decisive work progression. All sounds good to me! How about you? So the next time you need some home or business repair, and you’re considering hiring a St Louis Handyman, keep these tips in mind. We hope you’ll also keep us in mind as well!

Andy’s Home and Business Repair – The best darn Handyman around!