Month: April 2020

YES, WHAT A MILESTONE!

MrFix launched a crowdfund campaign in March 2016 to take the first step outside Amsterdam: ‘MrFix The Hague’. In 2019 we repaid the first half of the loans (with interest) and this week we repaid the second half. That means we’ve paid everyone back in full!

MrFix wants to thank everyone who has supported us with a loan or by buying fix-credit. You have ensured that we’ve been able to grow, glow and fix in a sustainable way these past years! Our sector is still full of tinkerers, scammers and crooks but MrFix has already cleaned up quite a bit of the sector. It may well be that:

– You place your job and within 1 hour you’ll hear which expert is coming at the time that suits you;
– The expert actually shows up within the agreed period of 1 hour; and
– You will receive an invoice afterwards, which you can pay online and functions as warranty.

MrFix has not only survived the past 4 years and completed the planned expansion to The Hague. We’ve accomplished to be active in whole of the Netherlands since 2019. This is thanks to our exclusive cooperation in the field of home maintenance with insurer Centraal Beheer. This allows us to grow even faster and help even more people. How cool is that?!

We are eager to further improve the job market and to link our trustworthy experts to Clients super quickly. Do you have a job that needs to be fixed? Place it via MrFix.nl. MrFix will help you get the job right the 1st time.

How do you make your balcony/roof terrace completely quarantine-proof?

The sun is shining! It promises to be a great Spring and Summer full of terraces, parks, friends and beach. Or not… now that Corona binds us all together at home, a nice outdoor spot is even more important. Summer is just around the corner so this is the perfect time to decorate your favourite outdoor spot! MrFix gives you 3 tips to make your balcony/roof terrace qurantaine-proof.

Balconbar/table

A balcony or roof terrace is often not very large. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be a nice place. By dividing up the space efficiently, you can get more out of your outdoor space. Think, for example, of a folding table attached to the wall. This way you can unfold it for dinner and fold it when you need more space. A furniture specialist can also make a custom-made table or bar for your (balcony) railing. You can adjust this to your taste and wishes with, for example, a built-in beer holder for the online Friday afternoon drinks!

(Lounge) couch made to measure

(Lounge) sofas are often large and have an awkward shape. So if you have limited space, it’s not very practical. However, you can have a sofa made to measure in order to make optimal use of the space. Such a sofa can become even more efficient by adding a storage compartment. Not only does it fit perfectly on your balcony, but it also gives you extra storage space.

Awning

When you have to work at home so much, it’s nice to be able to enjoy the weather a bit. You sit outside and open your computer, but after 5 minutes you go back inside because you can’t see anything on your screen because of the sunlight. Irritating! Luckily you can solve this problem with a sunshade. This way you can also work outside in bright sunlight. Moreover, a spot in the shade is quite nice when the temperatures rise even more.

We hope we’ve inspired you to make your outdoor area even nicer. If you want to realize one of these ideas (or an idea of your own!), MrFix is always there for you! We’re happy to help you make your dream balcony or roof terrace a reality. Ask what our furniture specialist can do for you and enjoy this fantastic weather in a Corona-safe way!

9 Master fixers confirm their confidence in MrFix

MrFix and its experts are suffering considerably from the corona crisis. In the second half of March about 40% of jobs got cancelled or postponed indefinitely as many people panicked. We have blogged about improving homes in a Corona-safe way, adapting your home office and even adapting offices, shops and restaurants to the ’1.5-metre economy’. That is helping, but times are still tough.

So we are extra happy & proud that nine of our best Master experts have decided to invest between €1,000 and €5,000 each in MrFix. As co-owners of MrFix they will be even more dedicated to your satisfaction. We are using the new funds to develop the automated WhatsApp system, repay our crowdfunding loan from 2016 and invest further to make the best home improvement service in Holland even quicker & smoother to use. Thank you Ton, Lakshay, Isa, Dennis, Darel, Suayip, Ismail, Iqtidar and Richard!

Going into the Easter weekend nobody knows how long we will have to keep a 1.5-metre distance from each other. Simply staying at home and working from home works for a few days or weeks, but in the longer term it risks damaging both personal and business relationships. So smart businesses throughout The Netherlands are adapting their shops, offices and restaurants to what we now call “the 1.5-metre economy”. MrFix can help make your business Corona-safe:

1. Our glaziers and other handymen can install (plexi-)glass separations to protect your cashier like this German firm makes
2. Our movers can move your furniture around to prepare your office or restaurant for the 1.5-metre economy. For example, MrFix customer Raymond tells here (sorry, in Dutch) how he rearranged his restaurant Barça from 120 to only 45 seats
3. A major issue is safe access to buildings: many of our locksmiths and other experts are adapting (revolving doors) and building access control systems. We like the simplicity of the traffic light solution at the shop entrance shown at the start of this article