Handyman Matters Franchising

Specialties

Handyman Matters is a nationally recognized franchise concept that serves the repair, restoration and maintenance needs of both residential and business customers. Handyman Matters specializes in small– to medium-​size jobs covering a wide range of «around-​the-​house» handyman tasks, repairs, installations and maintenance found on everyone’s to-​do lists.

History

Established in 1998.

Handyman Matters was founded in 1998 by Andy Bell, a refugee from the restaurant industry who sought balance in his life, the ability to help solve people’s home-​repair problems and the desire to develop and run his own business. It was important to Bell that his business: a) serve as a catalyst for change in the handyman industry, b) serve to restore public confidence in the industry and c) treat its employees with respect. Bell also called more than 350 homeowners and 150 contractors who told him what to avoid and what to provide in a handyman service. Bell launched Handyman Express on Feb. 14, 1998 in the Denver area with one craftsman. After growing to eight company-​owned locations in Denver (5) and California (3) in 2001, franchising was begun and the concept renamed Handyman Matters.