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I’m glad you’re helping them. It is sad that so many companies take advantage of the elderly. I personally don’t care if they are very well off or living on social security I always treat them as fairly as possible. One gentleman I fixed a toilet for was a WWII veteran and had been a POW held by the Japanese for almost 2 years before being released. He had a frame his son had made with all his medals pictures etc. He told me when he was released he weighed 94 pounds. When taken prisoner he weighed 145 pounds. This man seen more death and hell before the age of 23 than most of us would ever see in a lifetime. After I was done he asked what he owed. I shook his hand and said you paid for this 70 years ago this one is on me thank you for your service sir. He teared up and thanked me as well. Some of my best paying jobs are the free ones.

‘’Never act like you’re in a rush, and never act like you don’t have time for the customer’’ 👍

I have a handyman like you, who has been doing jobs for me for 10 years. So nice to have someone you can trust!

Same on the “extra time at the end” with my clients. There’s always a blown lightbulb / check an outlet / help move whatever heavy object, etc. I think of that as customer service time. As for scheduling jobs, no one ever seems to mention the unpacking of items and the cleanup after. Yesterday I assembled a day bed with a trundle bunk and 3 drawers. Took 4.5 hours-easily 45 minutes was unpacking and organizing the 5 flat pack boxes and then breaking down tons of cardboard and packaging afterwards. Nice lunch--just missing 3 Advil, a slim Jim and a pack of smokes. Lol

I wished I could locate a handyman who didn't mind doing a little easy work, in my area you're lucky to find anyone to work for money other than a contractor. I hung my own ceiling fans 18 yrs ago I've aged since then & have arthritis so it's diffcult to hold my arms over my head for any length of time or I'd attempt to replace them with new ones. You do excellent work & I do enjoy watching.

Great info! I've been a sales manager for 16+ years and one thing I teach my people is to "Be the guy". All of us want to have a "guy" for different things we need. When the cars broke down; "I gotta a guy", plumbing needs to be repaired; "I gotta a guy". If you want to attract and retain customers then your goal should be to become "the guy". What separates "the guy" from any other person you do business with is trust and rapport. You build that trust and rapport by going that extra mile and doing that extra stuff like you did :D

I agree 100%. Nothing else matters when you’re with them. And most customers really appreciate it.

So true what you said at end...spend time!! Im a handyman in California and most of my clients are older...they do appreciate it

It's interesting how we take our history with us in to the Handyman trade. You were an electrician, and it's an important thing to know as a handy man. I started out of high school working for a kitchen remodeler, I've been, and still am a union glazier, (off most winters) when I morph in to handyman Ed. In my advertising I threw in "protective glass table tops", I can bang them out in no time from big sheets. Thinking I'd ad it as something to draw customers to the handy man thing. From ONE ad. I received 30 responses, that led to 20 customers. After making their top, they were so happy, they told a friend, and now I'm covered in glass dust. You never know what life will throw at you. Keep the videos coming, I'm learning so much from them. Peace. Ed

Great video. Great personality. I'm glad your one of the good, honest guys out there

Great video, informative. You make it all seem easy and I like when you hit a speedbump and talk through your thought process. Helps me as a budding handyman.

I've been following you for a while. For a 60 yr old lady in the middle of California, you have helped me greatly to do things on my own - maybe not all of them, but what I can do, I can. Thanks for the info, teacher!!!

Hell yes!!! Thank u. I appreciate your little tips and advice such as how you schedule the extra time for your customers and your advice about using the bathroom at your customers home. The Porta potty on board of the trailer is an excellent idea.Awesome tips for us newbies

Great video Handyman! I have put up a few ceiling fans and replaced a few kitchen faucets. But I could never install them as fast as you. You are the man! Thanks !

I'm so glad I found this channel. I'm not even looking to be in this business but it's just fascinating to see a master at work. Fantastic work.

I've been working as a repairman for a company for about 4 months now. There has been a funny looking tool on the floor of the company van since I started. I just learned it's a faucet wrench.

Wow....I've been doing this easy work for everybody....since I was in High School....maybe I should charge $100/hour too. This stuff is beyond easy.

Nice job. I perform many jobs like this one in a 55 and older community. Thanks again

I have a faucet wrench. They are a lifesaver. Those curved fan blades looked pretty funky. Sounds like you did a lot of extra work hanging curtains for a long time customer. Great job Alvin!

I know that . The fact that you never supposed to look in a rush . For your customers ( or guest) since I was working in a restaurant but sometimes I tend to forget that. So it's a PRETTY GOOD REMINDER. THX YOU .

Long term clients are the best. They are truly the bread and butter of all business. Very glad to see how you appreciate them as well good Sir.

That final aschution to the ceiling is often a fighter for me as well. Wish they'd come up with a different way to do it. I'm a handyman/remodeler in Lincoln NE. You're the closest thing I've seen to my small operation and approach. I enjoy your videos. I like that you appear to be honest and trustworthy. So many hacks and greedy guys making us look bad. Glad to see there are decent guys out there doing the same thing. Keep up the good work!

Major truth at the end. Be willing to help and establish rapport with customers and you will Be as busy as you want! I remodel homes and i tell my customers once we sign the contract that we are now in a relationship...lol ...and they always smile knowing they have someone they can count on. Another good video!

I just installed one of these fans in my daughters room. Another great video sir

Thumbs up.... You are very Professional and I love how you clean up behind yourself in your videos..... You are The Best Handyman I have seen.

You get it like you've been doing it for forty years, good job!!

Keep it up. Not only are your videos informative, but they are entertaining.

I like that positive attitude towards your customers. Building a relationship is vital for getting new jobs and, of course, gets you a cup of coffee for free. Occasionally...

Hello Pauly! That last bit of advice is GOLDEN! And the Alvin voice was great, I happened to be taking a drink at the moment and I almost choked.

Love all your videos, great for all us DIY'ers. Great variety of all things around the house. I finally subscribed to your channel today.

OOOOHKAY! NICE! Man, I JUST Now discovered your Channel and IM HOOKED! I've already learned SEVERAL tips over several videos, and I REALLY Appreciate your putting these up! Your Work Ethic sounds fair and Customer Centered, so that's Very Refreshing! You have another DIYer Fan here! Good Job(s)! Lol! God Bless You and Your Businesses Sir.

Hey try the rigid faucet wrench I love mine. I would have never bought one myself but was given it by a customer who hired me after giving in to a stubborn kitchen faucet. I’m old school but this thing works really well.

New sub here and love the channel! I'm in apartment maintenance currently so I can relate to so much of what you do. Keep up the great work!

thankyou for inspiring me to put a work hub in my van. ive been using a 5 gallon bucket

I've watched your videos everyday and you're encouraging me to start my business here in Brazil... keep doing this amazing work. God bless you

Love your videos... some of the best and most informative out there.

Love these throwback #TheHandyManClassic videos 🙌🏻

Just put a new faucet in this past weekend, and dug a basin wrench out of my reclaimed tools for the first time.

Nicely presented and you bring good points you are a busy man thanks for you time

The blades go into this .. uh... whatever thing here... Love it

Dependable quality work, guaranteed, is worth its weight in gold! We've all paid bargain rates and we got bargain work! Rock on Handyman!

Liked the addition of your lunch!

I have the Ridgid basin wrench but use the Ridgid 66807 if sink is straight forward and is a lot easier to remove lower sink nuts and supply valves and is good for a lot of other uses.

Thank you just started over in the heart of California Fresno but was getting alot of od jobs down in San Diego

i like the hook on the fans allows you to hook it on and make the electrical connection. 20 years back ther used to be no hook so you had to hold it and wire it in, and then fit to back plate, work made much easier now.

I switched those xenon bulbs out for led's and they're great! Maybe that fixture doesn't accept leds?

Good one here, two very common home updates ~ most helpful, thanks 😎 (Tide pods taste better.)

I love the fast forward sounds. Hilarious!

Excellent advice, do not show you are in a rush to a customer! Great video as usual! Hope you like this comment from your car!

I'm right handed and my installer put the sink faucet control on the left. This worked out perfectly bc I noticed I held things in my right hand and only turned on the water with my left hand. About a year of this setup I turned my faucet around for a right hand control and hated it, so the next day I flipped it back to the original placement on the left.

A great video. Thank you for doing the.

In another video you did on why you shouldn't call yourself a handyman unless you really are. Enjoyed your comments and definitionI consider myself a builder I recently had an online client who stated that she would not be able to afford me I only needed a handyman I'm a carpenter by trade 35 years in residential construction remodel and renovation I am well-versed in 7 trade-in at work both Union and non-union throughout my career I appreciate your time

Awesome ,Like your videos.always learn something from you.

A like for the last minute of advice. That was advice worth its weight in gold.

We purchased a couple modern looking ceiling fans like you installed here, we ended up returning them because the light kits have these small single bulbs that have terrible yellow low light output.

Had me rolling when you had that bag of cleaner pods haha

Thanks for this video, I need a ceiling fan for spring a/c gets turn on sometime in June. which one would you recommend for a bedroom?

Another great video, thanks for sharing.

you do great work, i like that take your time Don't rush

I think it's great that you no longer have to balance those ceiling fans anymore! That was a pain in the neck having to go up and down the ladder multiple times

Thank you for sharing and teaching us

Thanks for your expertise.

Dude, you are the best.

Oh I see your into the pod challenge. I’m pulling your leg. You know your one of the only guys that’s talks about pricing.

Just a thought I’d love to hear feedback. Being a right handed person I prefer my faucet control to be on the left. Presuming I’m carrying something with my right hand to the sink I’ll use the left to turn on the faucet. Same with using a spray want I’ll use my right hand to control it and left to control water. Splitting hairs just my 2 cents, keep up the great videos you’ve helped me a ton with practical solutions I haven’t come up with!

Great vid. Informative and entertaining.

Hi Handyman, I was wondering which fan was the best out of the three. I'm getting new fans and I love the silver ones. Could you let me know please? Thx

Thanks for the insight into what the other side of the screen looks like

You’re awesome keep up the good work Question: how would you test the junction box for how much pounds it can carry? Thank you.

Good job , enjoy your videos.

I just gotta say that I'm am in love with those little 4v electric drills, used by electricians. my current is a Ryobi, but I'm picking up a Milwaukee one here soon. This video is amazing cause you to make it look so easy Did you notice how long it took for that silver light to turn onto full brightness? Why is that?

great content i enjoy your channels

I have a basin wrench with a huge jaw (6 inches, I think) that I had to special order from amazon to work the nut on my grandma's sink. I love funky tools.

Great video, thanks.

Ah reminds me of a light fixture a customer had, thing had all the sheet metal ribbons making it a big globe. Took almost to hours to install

great work loved the video

During the summertime I drink spark it’s by advocare. It is great stuff just add a packet to a 12 ounce botttle of water. It is a great energy alternative to coffee!

13:51 I got a faucet with the built in supply lines but had to get extensions because they were 6 inches too short.

Good advice at the end.

4:45 Prewired ceiling fan light kit 4:58 Barndoors now so popular they're included in production homes

I like the Ridgid model 66807 tool for faucets. I see they came out with a new version though I haven’t seen it in person

New faucets without supply lines are a pain. But just as bad is when the supply lines won't quite reach. Then you have to find a way to extend the lines. A tech in my company had one last week that was about an inch short.

Not sure where you live, but handyman I used to install 3 ceiling fans including changing out box from plastic to metal worked 4 hours @ $55/ hour plus cost of supplies (metal boxes). Total cost was ~$250.00. Your prices seem high for handyman prices.

A Moen Renzo...great for rentals...always save the wrenches provided...easy $

I can't believe that I am 12 years old and I can do 98% of the things that you are hired for. It makes me wonder just how many people just don't know how to do simple tasks alls it takes is a little patience.

Hello... Mr. Handyman!!! I like yours videos... me to I handyman in version Mexican... jeje saludos...

great video thanks!

Attention to Customer service is essential, I agree wholeheartedly.

Love youe videos man. You need to post them everyday lol

Omg, $50,000 worth of work for this Lady in the past? That’s a great customer...... I might just be tempted at sometime to just give her a Comp handyman visit. Your a good man, and always seem to be fair. (FYI, I’m not even halfway thru the video yet, was just in shock over the $50,000 worth of work in the past) ;-)

I love these videos

I put in just about that same Kohler faucet, a 3-hole sink, for a relative yesterday, free, of course, plus a toilet and 2 showerheads, the instructions, just throw them away, good thing I've done a few. so much left out. It was a touch one, we didn't even realize that, extra steps of hooking up the 6-AA battery pack and the solenoid. The undersink cabinet had a centerbar and 2 small doors, I could barely fit in even though I'm thin. Plus a slightly leaking garbage disposal in the way also. Correction: it was a Delta faucet. Surprised to see the box said limited 5 year warranty, I had thought they and Moen both had lifetime warranty. Moen couple years ago sent me an entire new kitchen faucet free after I emailed them the bottom rusted & leaked, didn't even ask for proof of purchase. I like the Deltas now since they have integrated supply lines. But don't overtighten since if you mess it up you are screwed.

Great stuff thanks!!

Nice job! I wish you were available in my area.

Ceiling fans piss me off i hate putting them together lol Lol and she got the funky new ceiling fans too 🤣🤣

We never get lucky enough with not needing to balance ceiling fans.We have to balance them 25% of the time. I had also noticed that you don't hand tighten the screws for the blades? We normally us an impact tool but follow up with hand tightening as I have found that the impact tool doesn't do a complete job. We follow the same rule of thumb and allow for extra time. Jobs are never as you expect them. Thanks for the video and it's funny that you had such different fans to install. I find this a typical situation as well with multible fan installs in addition to having different ceiling types (vaulted vs. flat).

Jack of all trades, master of none. And the part nobody can seem to remember...Sometimes better than Master of just one. Handyman has to know many things. Which is a good thing.

I have a basin wrench. Used it many times.

fwi theres an option in premier pro called maintain pitch, you should use it