If you are project managing your own home renovation project it can sometimes be hard to attract tradies for some of those smaller jobs that will only take a day or tow. Here are some options to plug the gap. 

Hire a project manager for one section of the job

Even if you can manage the majority of the renovation project you may find one section, such as bathroom renovation, has you struggling. In that case it can sometimes be useful to hire a project manager for that section of the job as they often have more luck sourcing tradespeople because they can supply with a ongoing pipeline of these jobs. This is still more affordable than hiring a project manager for the entire job and frees you up to focus on other parts of the project but does add an extra cost to the project. 

Use your social networks

It can always be worth putting a call out on social media as you can sometimes find tradespeople who don't advertise but would be willing to do your job. This can include shift workers such as electricians who might do jobs for friends and family on their days off, but don't advertise their services. Of course, with this approach there is a slight risk that if the job is not up to par or the tradesman doesn't show up that you may now have some social awkwardness with the person who recommended them to you. 

Use a labour hire agency

Labour hire agencies have a large pool of tradespeople that they can send out for long and short jobs. They have already checked qualifications and references of the tradespeople and can deal with payment and other issues. This can also be a great option if you have tradespeople who don't show up one day when other tradesman are relying on them. This means you don't need to have your job sitting, delayed by the one step that you haven't be able to find some to complete. This is a very cost effective and efficient option to get your job back on track. 

If you need to find a tradie for your home renovation job you have a range of options. Using a labour hire agency can be a great way to find a hard to locate tradie for your job, at the time you need them to finish that important last step. For more information, visit sites like http://www.contractlaboursydney.com.au. 

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