A handyman can be a convenient person to call for small repairs now and then, but how reliable can he be when it comes a significant venture like building a new home? Here are some key differences that can help you determine when to call a home builder or a handyman:
Handymen Are Not Always Licensed
Provinces require numerous contractors (including handymen) to have credentials or some kind of licensing. Legitimate handymen should have an ethical obligation to provide insurance protection, honest bids, and contractual agreements. When hiring anyone, please ask them to provide proof of their qualifications and referrals.
Handymen Are Not Home Designers
A homebuilding company with licensed designers is needed for any major effort. An expert will work with you to plan your dream home, renovation, or addition. You can communicate to a design team your preferred choices for material, landscaping, and other aspects. They will explain how these ideas might (or might not) be accommodated by your budget. Legitimate designers also often have access to professional discounts for materials, helping you save.
With a handyman you’d have to call an architect to help with this project. Finding someone to masterfully design your home and communicate its specifications to a handyman could be difficult, and increase the risk of error.
Insufficient or Outdated Equipment
Home builders have access to technological advances, and take it upon themselves to invest in the best tools. They’re also skilled at planning and management of major projects.
Handymen, especially independent contractors, may be unable to offer you similar quality of work.
Building a home or making major changes to an existing one depends on your budget, the ability of a team to execute the kind of changes you wish, and legitimate ability to carry out the plans to the letter. A handyman may seem to offer a good deal, but playing it safe with a home builder will ultimately provide a cost difference and timeline that gets a bigger bang for your buck. For reliable, licensed and skilled home builders, call V-Can Construction at (647) 560-4955.