Hello Summer! I am in the Midwest and summer has officially started with high temperatures and high humidity. When you start a handyman business, you cannot just stop working because its hot. So here are a few tips to help you deal with the summer heat and humid.
If possible, if you are doing outside work, start as early as possible. Also be sure to bring with you, and drink, lots and lots of water. Stay away from soda, tea, and even drinks like Gatorade. These all have sugar which does not help to keep you hydrated. Stick with water to keep you hydrated.
If you will be doing several jobs in one day, you may want to avoid using the a/c in your car while you are driving. By not using your a/c, your body will stay acclimated to the hot weather better. Yes it will cool you down for your drive, however it will make it harder on your body when you reach your next job, (if its an outside job).
Be sure to bring an extra shirt or two with you and maybe even carry some deodorant with you. Changing your shirt (not at the customers house) will help keep you feeling fresh, and is a good idea if you are going to be doing estimates later in the day.
While you cannot stop working because its hot, you do need to use some common sense when doing outside jobs. If you do roofing, you would not roof a house if its 10 degrees outside. so why would you climb on a roof when its 100 degrees outside? Yes, some will, however you need to use caution if you decide to do major work outside when its very hot.