I'm a geophysicist caught in the latest downturn, too young to retire, but with plenty of handyman skills . I have always done my own home renos, and recently had a cottage built to just the lock-up stage. I have done the entire house to completion. This includes : building a 1000sqft wrap around deck, with composite decking, custom wood and metal baluster railings & stairs, all fiberglass & spray foam insulating, pine ceiling on 3 levels of scaffolding, hardwood & tile flooring, all electrical connections from roughed in wires to breaker box/lights/receptacles, all plumbing from roughed in ABS & pex tubing to vanities and showers / toilets from scratch, all drywall/sanding/painting, bamboo kitchen counters/sink/cupboards/backsplash tile, hung all doors & wood trim, installed all eves troughs, metal roof snow stops (ropes & harness), old tree removal & new planting, cultured stone, patio stones, t&g cedar. Lots of one off things like renting a bobcat and welding work, but that gives you a good overall list. Had lots of good experiences with JobJar - painting inside & out, landscaping, patio pavers, fences/gates, bathroom renos, wood staining, and many odd jobs that home owners can't do or do not have time to do. I like to do one job at a time, do it well, listen to what the customer wants, & communicate any issues in a timely manner.
