From Apprentice to Professional Handyman: Emanuel’s Journey

A Journey Built on Patience and Craft

My career didn’t start with a big plan.
It started at sixteen.

I worked as a carpenter’s helper and a car mechanic. The work was physical, sometimes repetitive, but it taught me something important early on, how things fit together, and how small mistakes create big problems later.

I realised quickly that I enjoyed problem-solving more than speed. I wanted to understand why something failed, not just fix it temporarily.

That curiosity pushed me into formal training in general maintenance.

Learning the Foundations Properly

Training covered carpentry, electrical work, and plumbing. But more than tools, it taught discipline.

Sr. João used to say:

“Tools don’t make a tradesman. Thinking does.”

Those words stayed with me.

I learned to measure twice, plan before cutting, and respect safety procedures not because they’re written in manuals, but because shortcuts always cost more later.

Working Where Standards Matter

Over time, I worked on private banks, luxury hotels, and high-end property renovations. These environments demand consistency.

In a five-star hotel, I completed a two-year advanced maintenance programme. Every task was inspected. Every finish mattered. Every mistake became a lesson.

I graduated top of my class, not because I was the fastest, but because I was thorough.

Work That Changed My Perspective

One chapter of my journey stands above the rest adapting homes for families with disabled children.

This work wasn’t about appearance. It was about safety, dignity, and independence.

It required patience. Listening. Understanding needs that weren’t always spoken.

During this time, a child who struggled to pronounce my name started calling me “Love-others.”

That stayed with me.

Later, when creating my own company, the name Lovelofters felt natural. It reflects care, respect, and doing work that genuinely helps people live better.