Homeowners often get very enthusiastic about being in a position where they are in charge of their interior style. For many first-time buyers, there is nothing more exciting than purchasing a house and knowing that they will finally be able to decorate and improve as they see fit. After a lifetime of tenancy agreements, it’s easy to see why. No more magnolia walls, no more ugly carpets, and more importantly, no more tasteless, old bathrooms.
However, the optimism of the beginning tends to fade fairly quickly. Indeed, decorating your own home isn’t easy if you’ve never done it before. It takes a lot more than a fresh coat of paint on the wall to transform your interior. If you try to undertake a more ambitious project, your lack of experience might dramatically affect the result. Unfortunately, new homeowners can’t afford to rethink their whole decor with a designer. They have to do with what they’ve got. And that’s precisely where your local handy(wo)man business can become a helpful contact to improve their home interior.
Teach homeowners to create cost-effective dividers in an open space
You can share your know-how effectively
If you’re new to the concept of blogging for your business, you may not know to get started with a blog. Most bloggers tend to choose a friendly platform such as WordPress – but you can also opt for Wix.com or Squarespace – which is intuitive to use and quick to set up. When you think of blogging, you need to consider what your audience would want to read. For homeowners who are trying to improve their interior, the best blog content you can produce is to share your advice as a professional. You can, for instance, write a detailed article on how you transformed an old bathroom into a fresh and welcoming space on a budget. Your blog will ultimately serve as an inspiring platform that suggests ideas and tips to suit most interior requirements. Don’t be worried about losing potential clients if you give them all the solutions; most people are not confident DIYers.
You can offer advantageous price
As a professional tradesperson, you are more likely to get a discount on the purchase of building materials and tools. It’s an advantage you can share with your clients, such as quoting them the discounted costs of material for their project. If you haven’t already, you need to get yourself a van as most clients are likely to have a long list of items – you can find affordable ute van hire services online if you’re not ready to buy more equipment. You can also use discounted samples when introducing your clients to new ideas and concepts — which makes your expenses more manageable.
Help homeowners to find practical solutions
Last, but not least, you’re the pragmatic person in every project. New homeowners have still a lot to learn to manage their interior. You’d be surprised to know that many buy furniture without measuring. It’s not uncommon to discover that the sofa won’t fit in the room or even through the door. You can help with creative solutions, or even offer custom-made services for shelves and home office nooks, for instance.
Independent builders for the residential market have the potential to enhance their business by providing interior decor services for new homeowners. Nobody expects from you to replace a professional home designer. However, you can bring a practical, tasteful and cost-effective approach that first-time buyers need.
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