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Latest handymen articles

Our blog is full with helpful news and knowledge covering handymen related repairs and renovations around your home. Our trusted tradies will respond to your job, often within a few minutes. You decide who you want to communicate with. You’re in control the whole way.

Homeowners Guide to Summer Proofing Your Deck

Posted 23/02/17

Our skin isn't the only thing that needs to protecting from the harsh New Zealand sun, our decking needs to protection too. To keep your deck looking great, we’ve put together this handy guide on summer proofing your deck... How to keep your deck looking like new Summer brings more traffic

Earthquake Preparedness - Is Your Home Secure?

Posted 30/03/17

Earthquakes are unpredictable and the best form of defence is to be prepared. Keeping a well-stocked survival kit with food, water and other essential supplies is one way we can care for our family after a shake. We can also prepare our homes too, we take a look at ways you and your family can g

Stage 5 Life Stages Home Ownership - Getting Your Home Ready for Retirement

Posted 30/11/17

Thinking about whether the house you're currently living in is suitable for retirement is an important to consider. Many downsize, but should you?... While your house remains your castle, there comes the time we need to adapt it. Getting your home ready for retirement is all about thinking

How to Fix Your Retaining Wall Aesthetics with Landscaping

Posted 10/10/16

Retaining walls are often perceived as uninspiring or an eyesore. But a little landscaping can go a long way to improving the aesthetic appeal and/or blend a retaining wall in to the surroundings... Blending existing retaining walls into your landscaping Many of us have existing retaining

Tips on Repairing Your Home After an Earthquake

Posted 27/04/17

In the days and weeks after an earthquake, priorities turn towards repairing the damage to your home. We've put together this handy guide to give you some tips on repairing your home after an earthquake... Your first step should be to contact the Earthquake Commission and your insurance c

What Should You Do After a Damaging House Fire?

Posted 11/05/17

A house fire is a devastating experience, regardless of the amount of damage. Your first instinct may be to begin the clean-up and repair work, but there are several key things to work through first... Five things to do after a house fire There are five important tasks for you to do, if yo

Essential Swimming Pool Maintenance To Do This Summer

Posted 22/12/16

There’s nothing like taking a dip in your own swimming pool. Kiwi summers and the backyard swimming pool go hand in hand. But do you know what essential swimming pool maintenance it will require?... Top 5 swimming pool maintenance tips Kids, adults and even dogs love a good swim during summe

Decking - Choosing the Right Material for Your Home

Posted 28/09/17

Timber is the most obvious choice for building a deck but we there are two more popular options that are worth some consideration. We take a look... Types of Decking Materials There are three main types of materials used when building a deck: timber, concrete and composite timber. Timber

Stage 6 Life Stages of Home Ownership - Caring For Your Home During Your 80s

Posted 07/12/17

Owning a home at any age is a commitment, but when you're caring for your home during your elderly years there are more things to consider... In our final article of our Home Ownership Article Series, we discuss the types of decisions you'll need to make and how to get the best value for

Ultimate Winter Ready Checklist

Posted 30/04/18

Autumn is a great time to get stuck in with preparations to get your home in the best shape and be a healthy place to be during the challenging winter months. Mould & mildew control Prevention is easier than treatment. Check around your house for spots that are prone to leaks, condensation or

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Latest handymen case studies

Discover in-depth, ways which our homeowners have used Builderscrack to shape their house into the home of their dreams.

More Than Meets The Eye: The Bosh Robot and The Handyman Lending A Hand

Posted 29/03/18

Exciting and unique jobs often pass through Builderscrack. A member of our customer service team spotted this one... and we knew we had to share it. Kustom Design Studio posted a job looking for a Handyperson to help take down and assemble a massive robot. This robot was created by Bosch with the help of Kustom Design Studio. The robot is made out of Bosch power tools and has been travelling around New Zealand. The tradie, found through Builderscrack, was tasked with helping to take down the robot which was residing in Bunnings Shirley and then assembling it back up at the AMI Stadium for the Crusaders Games. Quite the celebrity robot!

Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom

Posted 30/05/18

Behind every job there is a story. This one starts with a homeowner, and a vision to renovate her bathroom from an outdated 1970’s relic to a modern, clean, and functional bathroom. The Dilemma The story starts with Joanne and her first tradie, a referral from a friend. The tradie seemed great. The homeowner and the tradie agreed that Joanne would buy everything that was needed for the bathroom, and the tradie gave her a cost to install and renovate to her plan. Fast forward three months and the tradie was nowhere to be seen and uncontactable. With the goods for her bathroom waiting in Mitre 10 and a loan taken out for the project, Joanne was desperate to get the job underway. The Solution “I spoke to someone at work, saying I didn’t know what to do. I needed to have my bathroom renovated, and my colleague said, have you put it on Builderscrack? Then they showed me how Builderscrack works, how to log on and use the site. I put the advert on the next day, and within two

More Than Meets The Eye: The Bosh Robot and The Handyman Lending A Hand

Posted 29/03/18

Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom

Posted 30/05/18

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Check out how homeowners like you are using Handymen on Builderscrack to build, repair and improve their homes right now.

Changing light bulbs

Posted 4 hours ago

We have about 15 light bulbs needing to be changed at a height. The chandelier is about 5 or 6m height so needs either small scaffold or a large ladder

General Handyman Tasks Merivale, Christchurch

Shed re-piling and re-roofing

Posted 5 hours ago

Looking for an experienced handyman to assist with re-piling and re-roofing an old shed. Direct experience with these types of activities would be preferred.

General Handyman Tasks Dairy Flat, Rodney

Small jobs at Posa ave

Posted 10 hours ago

We have just bought a property and a few maintenance issues need to tidied before being tenanted. Looking for quote to be completed before 3 July and Work to begin 4 July. The issues to be fixed are: Water penetration through the damaged fibre cement board lining the garage is occurring, replacing the damaged boards is recommended. The middle hinge pin on the master bedroom right wardrobe door, both upper hinge pins on the hall cupboard door, middle hinge pin on the bathroom door, and the...

General Handyman Tasks Henderson, Waitakere

Draught stopper

Posted 13 hours ago

Stop draught from entry door & refasten concertina wood panels

General Handyman Tasks Waverley, Dunedin

Kitchen and laundry

Posted 15 hours ago

Remove existing kitchen benches, cupboards, oven & dishwasher plus laundry tub (separate room), fill any holes, prepare and paint ready for new kitchen and laundry sink & cupboards to be installed. Flooring repair, put down new lino.

General Handyman Tasks Saint Johns, Auckland

Handy man

Posted 16 hours ago

Clean out bathroom extractor fans Repair a broken leg for stool Hang bedheads and some art into concrete walls Replace high light bulb ( need ladder)

General Handyman Tasks Ponsonby, Auckland

Drilling wiring up on walls to hang up posters

Posted 17 hours ago

We would like to hang up some posters around our office by drilling wire and pegging the posters on the wire. We would like this done as soon as possible.

General Handyman Tasks Ponsonby, Auckland

Soffits and wooden back door

Posted 1 day ago

Hi we need help with putting up soffits and 2 wooden doors in ruihi street Rotorua Monday 24th June

General Handyman Tasks Rotorua, Rotorua

57 Koraha St

Posted 1 day ago

three small jobs: re- attach window , re-secure pool fence post to deck, fix kitchen door handle

General Handyman Tasks Remuera, Auckland

Callis Ave job

Posted 1 day ago

I need someone to do a couple things at the unit on Callis Ave in Papakura. A few tiles to be laid by the front door. The carpet seems to get wet, so we want s small area to be removed and replaced by tiles. A plumber has removed a basin in the toilet and this area needs a tidy up and a paint. If possible we also need a glass pane replaced in a back door. It has 3 panes with 1 cracked. ( this may be a job for a glass company).

General Handyman Tasks Papakura, Papakura

Loose toilet seat

Posted 1 day ago

Hi. The toilet seat has come loose (at a tenanted property) and we need it to be fixed, either tightened up, screw replaced or toilet seat replaced (although preferably not as it's not that old). You would need to liaise with our tenant directly to arrange an appointment time and arrange payment directly with me. PS: I am based in Australia, & have posted my Aussie mobile number in the job ad, if you want to contact me. I also have a rangehood that might need replacing.

General Handyman Tasks Balmoral, Auckland

Install Bathroom Cabinet and replace door knob

Posted 2 days ago

1. Remove old shaver cabinet and install new 900mm x 600mm mirror cabinet (fixing accessories provided). 2. Install new bathroom door handle (not provided) 3. By 19th July if possible.

General Handyman Tasks Waikawa Beach, Horowhenua

Bathroom Vanity Replacement and other handyman tasks

Posted 2 days ago

To supply and replace a bathroom vanity (similar type) which is sitting on a wooden floor. ( I have a plumbing firm I use if necessary ) Other jobs include 1. Replacing hinge on bedroom door and gluing broken edge 2. Reattaching a corner cupboard in kitchen and another kitchen cupboard door which needs work to secure it to cupboard side upright 3. Reattaching concertina door to screwed slider 4. Putting up 2 curtain tracks ( supplied)

General Handyman Tasks Chartwell, Hamilton

Repair large holes in Jib after leak

Posted 2 days ago

We had a leak from the upstairs shower and the plumber cut two large holes in the ceiling jib which now need to be repaired. There is no water damage just need to holes fixed. We also have a 3 holes in the walls from where a gate remote thing used to be that need fixing We have the pieces of jib cutouts if that helps at all.

General Handyman Tasks Newmarket, Auckland

Gib and plastering repair

Posted 2 days ago

Please quote by email to re gib and plaster after a plumbing leak in the property at Northcote ASAP. No need to view as this is photo. Please include available date to do job.

General Handyman Tasks Northcote, North Shore

Gilby

Posted 2 days ago

need someone to take approx a trailer load of broken bricks and rubbish old wood and old bits of broken furniture and general clean up of section …. no trees .. just weedeating to be done …

General Handyman Tasks Linwood, Christchurch

Fiona Irving

Posted 3 days ago

We have a door handle which is broken. It is the second door handle that has been put into the door. Will need to look at the hole in the door before purchasing another door handle.

General Handyman Tasks Kirwee, Selwyn

TV help

Posted 4 days ago

Our TV is not working and we would like some help figuring out what the problem is. Thanks

General Handyman Tasks Leigh, Rodney

Floor under shower wet and damaged

Posted 4 days ago

My shower has been leaking, not sure if its from under the door or needs a leak sealed and the floor in one corner under the shower has come away and looks rotted. Not sure how bad it is but need it checked out.

General Handyman Tasks Kaiti, Gisborne

Taps, shower, loo

Posted 4 days ago

Bundle of small irritations that need fixing and buggered if I know how to do it. Hopefully you have a plumbing background and can fix: 1. Leaky kitchen cold tap 2. Showerhead unit that needs replacing 3. Toilet seat that needs replacing 4. Reaching a filter on bathroom air extractor that needs a wash 5. Fixing kitchen extractor fan. It's a bit poked

General Handyman Tasks Woburn, Hutt Valley

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