Handyman vs Carpenter – “Quality of Work”
Let’s start with the quality of work done by a handyman vs that done by a carpenter. If you would like to define a handyman in layman’s terms, he/she is the jack of all trades, master of none.
So much of the quality, the person who is just looking for work here and there and going in between jobs would least be interested in quality. He can get it done for you anyway. And go off with what you considered a bargained chip.
On the other hand, if you look at the quality of work done by a qualified and experienced carpenter from the perspective of its longer sustainability! Which often comes with some guarantee, your cost of work is far more competitive. Cheaper, in fact.
Work done by a handyman is most likely to raise doubts for you! And are likely to have less piece of mind not just because of the quality but many features surrounding it.
The work for example is less likely to be neatly done by a handyman. Your space may appear to be messier! And the environment is less spacious. And give dull looks as in the case of fencing work.
A handyman may be good at doing small supporting tasks but if it is structural work i.e., building a retaining wall, or fence, and repairing expensive branded furniture, we would never recommend you a handyman.