You Can be a Handywoman or Handyman

Being a handywoman (or handyman) requires you to invest time in learning and practicing new skills to become proficient. If you're willing to commit time and money then there's no reason why you can't fill this role.

If we compare learning to be a handy-person to reading, you didn't go to school knowing how to read. It took years of practice from learning your first 100 words, to reading more complex information and learning how to organize new ideas so you can apply them.
Being a handy-person also requires patience and perseverance as it will be a learning experience of building, repairing, remodeling and more. However, there are some tips and tricks to learn how to be a handyperson, when you don't have yet the complete tool-set required for repairing, building and etc.

If you want to become a handy-person, you need to learn the basics of how your home is built, investing in quality tools and practicing until you achieve a basic skill set. The 10 step guide here is a must to read.
You can have more fun learning from home maintenance and repair. Here is the 10 Step Guide to be a Handyman:

10 Step Guide For The Do-It-Yourself Handyman

Lynda Cadieux Ferland, from Keller Williams Coastal Realty, shared the following 10 Step Guide For The Do -It-Yourself Handyman

If you can't find a screwdriver, use a knife. If you break off the tip, it's an improved screwdriver.Try to work alone. An audience is rarely any help.Above all, if what you've done is stupid, but it works, then it isn't stupid.Work in the kitchen whenever you can ... many fine tools are there, its warm and dry, and you are close to the refrigerator.If it's electronic, get a new one...or consult a twelve year old.Stay simple minded: Get a new battery; replace the bulb or fuse; see if the tank is empty; try turning the switch or just paint over it.Always take credit for miracles. If you dropped the alarm clock while taking it apart and it suddenly starts working, you have healed it.Regardless of what people say, kicking, pounding and throwing sometimes DOES help.If something looks level, it is level ... except when it's a door or window that needs to open/close.If at first you don't succeed, redefine success.Rate this Article

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Tina Gleisner has published 38 articles. Article submitted on December 16, 2012. Word count: 390