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Book: The Cheap Handyman

5 years ago
1 min read

The Cheap Handyman is about Brian, a semi-retired man taking on DIY projects that involve more duct tape than they should. While his heart is in the right place, he often ends up learning some expensive lessons while trying to save money by not hiring professionals. Each chapter is a story of a different adventure of Brian attempting to repair, replace, or clean something around the house, ending generally in a much larger problem or expense, to highlight this each story ends with the estimated cost of the project vs the actual cost. 

Throughout the book Brian shares his well-earned wisdom, sharing tips on, what not to do, The Cheap Handyman is a quick read and perfect for passing time on a flight or train. It is the perfect gift for the Brian in your life, or just buy it for yourself and enjoy the flashbacks to your own childhood helping dad or grandpa with their projects. 

Price $16.95 at Amazon or Barns & Noble

About the Author:

B.S. Harris is a father and husband, now retired from his “day job” but still finding ways to fill his days as a cheap handyman. He grew up in an average, hard-working home and was fortunate enough to earn a post-secondary degree. He is an amateur athlete and musician, and a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast. He and his very understanding family live in Southern Ontario, Canada.

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