The year was 1996 when the first owner of 3 Guys Handyman was considering joining partnership with a fellow competitor on the other side of town. The town was Clinton, the owner was Robert Jackson, and the competitor was Michael Paulson. Because the two repairman shops were nearly equidistant to the center of town, Jackson proposed a partnership with Paulson and a bond was formed. Not only could they service Clinton more readily and quickly, but they could also open up their borders to neighboring towns.