Every household has a list of small jobs that never seem to get done: a squeaky door, a loose shelf, a dripping tap, a picture that needs hanging. Handymen thrive on those lists, and the cleverest marketing invites homeowners to write theirs down. This door hanger does exactly that. The front has a yellow tape measure running down its edge and a bold promise: No job too small. The back is a lined notepad page titled My honey-do list, ready for the homeowner to fill in and text to you as a photo.
A Tape Measure Down the Side
The hanger is 4.25 x 11 inches and printed on both sides. On the front, a bright yellow strip down the left edge is drawn like a tape measure, with fine black tick marks, longer marks every few units, and numbers 1 to 10 running down it. The rest of the card is a warm cream. Fixit Frank · Handyman is set in red spaced capitals, No job in large charcoal Oswald, and too small. In red. A short line says: That list of little repairs? Hand it to us and get your weekends back. A wrench and screwdriver cross in the middle, six white chips list typical jobs (drywall, doors, shelves, faucets, fixtures and TV mounts), and a charcoal box shows the phone number with Hourly or flat-rate · Insured.
The Write-On Honey-Do List
The back is the hanger’s secret weapon. A pale paper panel with a red margin line and blue ruled lines holds eleven empty checkboxes. Two items are already written in a handwritten font: squeaky door upstairs and hang bathroom shelf, to show how it works. The headline My honey-do list is set in Caveat, a handwriting font, with instructions to jot down what needs fixing and text a photo of the list. A charcoal band at the bottom reads Text your list above the phone number, website, and Free quotes, with a round logo slot.
Why a Write-On Back Works
Interactive marketing gets used. Instead of reading a list of services and forgetting it, the homeowner starts writing their own list, often on the spot, and the hanger stays on the counter or fridge until the list is long enough to call. When they text a photo, you get a clear job list for quoting, and the customer feels organised and in control. It turns the hanger from an advertisement into a tool.
Customising the Job Chips
The six chips on the front are rounded shapes with labels. Change the labels to match your strengths, for example, Tile repair, Gutters, Painting, Furniture assembly, Caulking, or Smart home. Recolour some chips to highlight your most profitable services. Keep the labels short so they fit in one line.
Popular Handyman Jobs and Typical Time
| Job | Typical time | Pricing approach |
|---|---|---|
| Hang shelves or pictures | 30-60 minutes | Flat rate per item |
| Fix a squeaky or sticking door | 30 minutes | Flat rate |
| Patch drywall holes | 1- 2 hours plus drying | By size of patch |
| Replace a faucet | 1- 2 hours | Flat rate plus parts |
| Mount a TV | 1 hour | Flat rate by size |
| Assemble furniture | 1-3 hours | Hourly |
Hourly or Flat Rate?
The phone box mentions Hourly or flat-rate, which reassures both kinds of customers. Many handymen charge a minimum of one or two hours to cover travel, then offer flat rates for common jobs. A list on the honey-do page lets you quote a half-day or full-day bundle for several small jobs, which is efficient for you and good value for the customer.
Editing the Honey-Do Page
The notepad, lines, and checkboxes are simple shapes. You can delete the two sample entries if you want a fully blank list, or change them to jobs typical in your area. Change the headline and the instruction line to suit your tone; for example, My fix-it list or Things that are driving me crazy.
Branding Your Hanger
The circle in the back’s charcoal band is a logo slot. Click it, choose Replace Image, and upload your logo. Change Fixit Frank to your business name; personal names work well for handymen, because customers like knowing who is coming to their house.
The Doorknob Hole
A dashed circle at the top marks where to cut the hole for the doorknob, and a dashed line marks the slit to the edge. A printer’s die does both; for a short run, punch the hole and cut the slit with a craft knife.
Printing a Write-On Back
Because people will write on the back, choose an uncoated or matte cardstock, which takes ballpoint and pencil well. Glossy coatings make pens skip. Download as a PDF and ask your printer for 14 pt uncoated card, or test with matte card at home.
Who Hires a Handyman
Busy professionals, older homeowners, single parents, landlords, and people who have just moved into an older house are the main customers. Distribute in established neighbourhoods with houses 20 or more years old, around retirement communities and near rental properties. Weekends and early evenings are when people notice what needs fixing.
Licensing and Insurance
Rules about what a handyman can do without a contractor licence vary by state and country, especially for electrical and plumbing work. Mention your insurance clearly, and only advertise jobs you are allowed to do. A line such as Fully insured · Licensed where required protects you and reassures customers.
Handyman Hanger FAQ
Can homeowners write on the back with a marker?
Yes, though ballpoint pens work best on uncoated card.
Is the tape measure editable?
Yes. It is a group of shapes and numbers you can recolour.
What size is the hanger?
4.25 x 11 inches, printed front and back.
Can I add a price for a half-day visit?
Yes. Add a line in the charcoal phone box such as Half-day honey-do: $199.
Does the list work for landlords?
Yes. Landlords can use it to collect repair requests from tenants before a single visit.
Can I print the list page on its own?
Yes. Delete the front page in the editor and print the to-do list as a single-sided handout.
