Want to sleigh your to-do list these holidays? Here’s how to outsource the mayhem. Photo: Asset Construction Hire.
For even the most seasoned hosts, the magic of the holidays issues a challenge: don’t buckle under the pressure of 20 visiting relatives, three different dietary requirements and the sudden realisation that you own exactly seven mismatched chairs.
And while Canberra is blessed with plenty of passionate DIYers, there’s no award for doing everything yourself. Whether you’re hosting Christmas lunch, a neighbourhood get-together or a full-scale backyard bash, Canberra’s vendors offer everything you need to outsource the stress and keep the joy.
The best DJs and the best catering services in Canberra are just a phone call away. And for party prep and set up at this time of year, Asset Construction Hire general manager Hunter says outsourcing isn’t just allowed – it might be the smartest gift you give yourself.
“Going into this time of year, everyone has family around for celebrations,” he says. “If you’re looking for less pressure, think about the strategic shortcuts you might take to make life easier.”
While Asset Construction Hire might sound like a company built solely for worksites, the business really specialises in something we can all use from time to time: life made easier with a well-chosen tool that reduces workloads by orders of magnitude.
One of the most surprisingly popular assets for hire over the holiday period is towable trailer toilets.
“Anyone who has ever hosted more than 20 people knows they can be a godsend,” he says. “We bring it in, park it in the backyard and it’s as simple as that. No queues, no awkward knocks and no muddy shoes trailed through your home.”
Tables and chairs are a must if you don’t want your guests sitting cross-legged on the lawn. And as the sun goes down, Asset’s battery-powered and mobile lighting rigs can illuminate courtyards, side yards and that shadowing corner of the yard.
Barbecues are another crowd-pleaser.
“Not everyone has the space or inclination to store a barbecue year-round but sometimes, it’s just what you need,” he says. “Hiring is a great option. Use it, wash it off and send it back. Easy.”
Of course, the holiday crunch isn’t just the day itself. An enormous amount of time and effort can be sunk into prepping your space and catching up on all those maintenance issues that fell to the wayside throughout the busy year.
“The holidays are a great time to declutter,” Hunter explains.
“If you’re doing a big clean-out of your house, yard or shed, hiring a tipper can turn six trips into one. No unloading, no breaking your back, just one pull of a lever and up she goes.”
That same tipper can scoop up landscaping supplies to refresh garden beds before the in-laws arrive.
And here’s the kicker: “C-class machinery is what we specialise in, meaning you only need a regular car licence to operate most of our machines,” Hunter says.
For many customers, this is the big lightbulb moment.
“People come in for one asset and end up spotting other things. They get inspired and it can be a revelation how easy the work is,” he says. “In one day, you’ve done what you thought would take weeks.”
Weekend warriors can currently hire equipment from Asset Construction Hire for one day on a Saturday, pick it up from 2 pm Friday and return it Monday by 10 am at no extra charge. In other words, an entire weekend of productivity for the price of one day.
Their staff are on hand to provide advice to first-timers, and if anything goes wrong, they offer 24/7 tech support.
“We’re all about empowering people to take the lead on their projects,” Hunter says.
For more information, visit Asset Construction Hire.
