A handyman performs various repairs and maintenance tasks, including plumbing, appliance installation and carpentry. You can work for a construction company fixing various issues in clients' office buildings and residential homes.

An artisan is a person who has been trained in a mechanical art or trade. The particular skill necessary in the work is acquired by attending a technical college, serving an apprenticeship, or by working as a handyman or helper and learning the trade informally.

Over time, the term changed to “handyman,” indicating that the man was, in fact, handy or useful to have around the home or property. For handymen, no job was too little or too small.

A handyman (abbr. HNDMN), also known as a fixer, handyperson or handyworker, maintenance worker, repair worker, or repair technician, is a person who is skilled at a wide range of repairs, typically for keeping buildings, shops or equipment around the home in good condition.