When the List Grows: Change Orders for Handymen
Lists Always Grow
"While you're here..." is the most common sentence in handyman work.
Small Adds
Small items that fit the booked time just get done.
Bigger Adds
Anything that adds real time or materials should be priced before you start it. A quick text or field estimate is enough.
Hidden Damage
Rot under the tub, a bad subfloor, a cracked joist. Stop, photograph it, explain, and quote.
Write It Down
Note what was added and approved on the job, so the invoice matches what the customer agreed to.
Keep Reading
Next in this series: Estimating Time Accurately Using Your Own Job History. Before that came Deposits for Big Handyman Jobs. For the full picture, go back to the handyman estimate software overview.
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