Repairs, carpentry, and the small jobs the big guys won't take — from a handyman who knows Jamestown's old houses and actually answers the phone.
One person, one visit, the whole list. If a job needs a licensed plumber or electrician, I'll tell you straight and point you to someone good.
Book a full day and hand me the list — hinges, hooks, caulk, that thing in the basement. The signature offer.
Sticking doors, trim, shelving, window sashes — the woodwork a 1920s house never stops asking for.
Patches that disappear — including real plaster repair, not just a drywall square in an old wall.
Dripping faucets, running toilets, new light fixtures, ceiling fans — the small swaps done right.
Board replacement, railing repair, stairs that bounce — made solid before the next Chautauqua winter.
Gutter cleaning, storm windows, winterizing, spring screens — on the calendar before the weather turns.
Most of Jamestown was built before 1940 — plaster walls, true-dimension lumber, wavy glass. I've spent twelve years learning what those houses need, and I answer my own phone, show up when I said, and clean up before I leave.
Flat, published rates — no "we'll see how it goes." Materials at cost with the receipt in your hand.
For one or two quick fixes. Two-hour minimum.
Eight hours, your whole list, one visit.
A short list or one bigger job, like a railing rebuild.
If a job turns out bigger than quoted, the surprise is my problem — the price doesn't move.
Photos help. You'll hear back the same day — usually within the hour.
We walk the jobs together (in person or over photos) and you get one number, in writing.
I show up on the day we picked, do the work, sweep up, and hand you the receipt for materials.
"Three contractors never called me back about our porch railing. He picked up on the second ring, came Thursday, and fixed two other things while he was here."
"Our house is from 1911 and he's the first person who patched the plaster instead of lecturing us about replacing it. You can't find the spot now."
"Booked a list day before we sold the house. Eleven little jobs, done by 4 PM, floor swept. The inspector's report came back clean."
Based in Jamestown, working anywhere within about twenty minutes of it:
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 8 AM – 6 PM.
Calls and texts returned same day.
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