I have listened to a professional specialist in home service and repair. Someone else has a better name for him. Thank you for adding the reminder that the difference in settings isn't too big. In fact, I'm surprised by the calls I receive where people should call someone other than a handyman.
An archer called me this weekend, I wanted me to make two dormers in his son's attic. Hmm, I've never done that before, but I'm thinking of doing a demo, roofing, ext. Drywall, paint, molding, and maybe something electrical. Seems like too much for a Handyman costume for a single man.
I said thank you, but no thanks, I do the jobs that can be done in a couple of days. The term maintenance personnel is also occasionally used as an adjective to describe politicians or business leaders who make substantial organizational changes, such as the reform of a business structure or an administrative division. Domestic worker, and terms like that are nice, but realistically, from a marketing perspective, it may not appeal to the masses as you would like. These factors are crucial in determining the builder's competence and reliability for the specific task at hand.
If you are dedicated to maintenance services and just want to embellish the term a little, you could use a powerful joke. The proper term for a skilled generalist is “qualified tradesman” or “home maintenance professional”. That term may have regional appeal, but if someone were to use it here in Texas or in Michigan, no one would have a clue idea of what it does.
