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Being able to turn his hand to pretty much anything has been a trademark of Brian Shires’ long and varied career, and his latest venture is perhaps the ultimate expression of that adaptability.
Clever Solutions is a new home maintenance and property upkeep business, aimed at helping house owners and landlords keep on top of minor jobs and repairs.
“I don’t just want to be a handyman, but someone who will pick up on and advise on the maintenance that’s needed, make repairs, even new alterations,” Brian says.
“I’ve renovated five of our homes and I like to take on jobs that require a challenge, where I can find my way around it and come up with something that’s of a high standard.”
Prior to setting up Clever Solutions, Brian was a family support worker at Homebuilders Family Support Services in Warkworth for seven years, and before that, ran Warkworth Holistic Health Clinic with his wife Jenny, an acupuncture and massage therapist.
The Snells Beach couple are both moving on to new challenges – Jenny as a teacher and Brian with Clever Solutions.
“Home improvements and maintenance are core in maintaining the look and value of your property,” he says. “If you don’t get onto small jobs when they need doing, you end up having to call in major trades.
“I’m talking to all the real estate property managers to offer my services for preparing houses for sale, as well as maintaining rentals. There are also a lot of people who are either retired or in a position where they neither want nor are able to do particular work.
“I’m a visual person; I get concepts quickly. I know where I’m going with things, and I can build to the end result.
There’s not much I can’t do and I like to ensure that my finished work is of a high standard.”
