--76.120.xx.xx

Razor blades, screw tips, even a saw blade I'll let slide. --50.107.xxx.xxx

BTW, what are the amounts you are talking about? --99.59.x.xxx

While specialized power tools are essential to complete work. The contractor should have have a assortment of power tools, hand tools. Often used tools can be bought on the internet sites or sometimes at the Habitat for Humanity restores. Good quality tools even used have a last a long time. Found a multi tool saves considerable time along not damaging materials. If expensive power tools are provided the power tools under no circumstances leave the property where some contractors will pawn the power tools. --147.194.xxx.xxx

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Our handyman supplies his own tools. --98.146.xxx.xxx

Occasionally, I'll need to provide a specialized tool, like, say, a sharkbite clamp tool. In that case, I'll buy it, let him use it, and claim it back at the end of the day until next time. --166.137.xxx.xx

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If it's something for a particular job you needed done and the tool will be useless to him afterward or is a one time use item, I would not have a problem with that. Say he needs a glass cutter for your job and doesn't normally cut glass, he might buy one and charge you. Should he give it to you? Or is it worn out after the job. You decide. I had a landscape guy buy a sawsall on my dime and not give it to me. --69.141.xxx.xxx

In my dealings, if I buy it, it's mine. I engrave it with the company initials, and he can use it. He can even borrow it, if needed for one of his own projects, providing he returns it. However, I would not like the precedent it sets if I were to let slide the purchase of tools that the handyman keeps because of the escalation that tends to naturally happen. "Oh, there was no mention of the $10 item I bought...how about if I charge a $100 item? $300 item?" Then, if you attempt to stop it later, it is awkward and backpedaling. Keep it clean early. Also, make sure you pay enough - I do bonuses when I can, and at Christmas time I provide a nice tool or gift card to the hardware store for them. --69.130.xxx.xxx

I'll pay for consumables, but for tools--no way! --204.210.xxx.xxx

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That is minor stuff. I would let fly something like a sawzall blade, but question an entire pack of assorted assorted blades. --50.107.xxx.xxx

If I have the tools handy, he may use mine. Example, we have a high end 12 inch chop saw, a table saw, and a drill press. When he spent 2 months working on my place, he used what was here rather than hauling his over. --64.251.xxx.xxx

I will say that I check the receipts-- not so much that I would catch something-- but just so he knows its being checked-- WHY temp him to do something he normally do? --99.103.xxx.xxx

BRAD --68.50.xxx.xxx

He sounds okay to me. I am not sure I'd want to go and start something over nothing. It might cause bad blood. --50.45.xxx.xxx

Depending on the quality of drill bits, saw blades, are short term use may break or wear out. Spackle Knife could go either way; a cheap plastic can break and a metal one will last a long time. HOWEVER, if you feel more comfortable asking to have all tools or tool related items keep in your tool storage area then let handyman know to leave the tools in case you may need a tool, spackle knife or drill bit. --99.56.xx.xx

Do you want to own these tools? Sounds more like you just don't care to pay for them? I sometimes buy a small tool like this because its convenient or my seems to alluded me at the moment. Or you read the package or instructions and find you need something specific or i have this type of knife but they sell only that kind of blade. --99.203.x.x

Bard, I hear you about boundary creep. However, the electric drill was a good surprise. I didn't question it. I never paid for it, it was new, and they didn't have to give it to me. I never would have known. --76.120.xx.xx

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If you want to bring it up, do it in a non confrontational way.... "Joe, I could not find the xxx you picked up with the supplies the other day. I need to do xxx job with it, is it around?" That at least lets him know you are watching. Gives him a chance to change his behavior without ruining the relationship. --96.236.xx.xx

Myob, paying two hundred a month for a storage unit so that you can stock up on cheap ceiling fans or save left over lumber and sparkle does not make sense. I own a unit with an efficiency apt. Upstairs and a small garage down. I use the garage for my storage. Super convenient to all my properties, I even own the houses on either side of it and can run extension cords to do work if the elec. is off. However, what I really should do is empty it out , even if I have to trash supplies, and rent it out. People with motorcycles in the city will pay three hundred a month for a heated garage that can accommodate several bikes. --73.141.xxx.xxx

Another thing to consider, who owns those tools? If they were charged to your account, then they are your tools. Never loan your tools to your handyman. By providing tools, you are employing them and liable for their accidents. What if he cuts his hand off with the new saw he charged to your account? --108.69.xxx.xxx

Don PA I pay 200.00 for a 40X15 with 2 garage doors-- one on either end. 100% camera and secure checkpoint gate. I had to grow into that size unit. I think a garage size is about 85.00. I'm glad you went to the next step about renting it out cause that's exactly what and were I was heading with this. Even better if you can divide it up and rent parking per M- cycle. Man I'm liking that.......... get income on garage and then deduct cost of little storage area at a storage place. --99.103.xxx.xxx