UK woman starts 'Hire my handy hubby' service
What's the story
Laura Young, a mother of three, conjured up an innovative business idea recently to earn some extra cash. She thought of renting out her husband, James, to other women! No, not for anything illegal, but for a very noble cause. James can use his skills to help others in need of handyman assistance. She launched a website and advertised the service on social media.
Handyman
James excels in DIY jobs
She got the idea from a podcast that described how a man was making a living by putting together furniture for other people. James is great with any DIY job. He has transformed their family home in Buckinghamshire, by building beds, a kitchen, and making a dining table from scratch. James, the handyman, has also tried his hand at painting, tiling, and carpet laying.
College dreams
James quit his job to look after their children
James who used to be a night shift worker at a warehouse, gave up his job to help Laura with children, two of whom are autistic. He wishes to resume college to study motor mechanics and fit in his handyman work between studying to help better their financial state. Praising James, Laura explained how she's used his skill to establish their family home.
Proud wife
Putting James's skills to use
"He's good at everything around the house and garden, so I thought why not put those skills to use and hire him out?" Mirror quoted Laura. Laura added, "There have been a few that got the wrong idea and thought I was hiring James out for something else entirely! Even with the cost of living crisis, I'm not planning to do that!"
Little jobs
How do people react?
"Most people think it's great. They say it's sometimes hard to get builders to quote for little jobs as they're not interested," explained Laura. James is perfect for these jobs. She says it's quicker and easier for most women to get someone in to do a job instead of waiting on their husbands to do it, and that is how her idea developed.