Step 4: Sign off

After all the effort of finding the right handyman, it might be tempting to relax at the end of the job. But before making the final payment, examine the work to be sure it has been done to your satisfaction and that the work area is tidy. If a handyman should fail to satisfactorily complete a job, Adkins urges you to report the issue. "It's of utmost importance that you report problems," she says. "It's a way of helping others. This person could be running a scam and you may not be the last person they run it on."