Do you tip your handyman?

[Clare Cui]

I've asked a few people and I'm getting mixed answers. 

I have an incredible handyman that has done such good work for my properties in San Diego. He's reliable, trustworthy, and pays great attention to detail. 

Do you tip your handyman? He goes above and beyond, plus the holidays are coming up. Thanks in advance! 

[Rick Albert]

I don't necessarily tip, but here are a few things I do:

1. I don't push back on his prices unless absolutely necessary.

2. I refer him out. I remember last year I hosted a birthday party and he knew about half the guests just because he did work for them. 

3. If I feel like he is undercharging, I do let him know. It is important that he understands that he does need to make money as well. He has a family and bills to pay.

4. I haven't done this yet but I've heard of people offering incentives to finish early. So if he finishes X days earlier, than you pay him an extra $X.