Residential Handyman Services

A great handyman visit turns a dozen little frustrations into one clean win. We start with a walkthrough to capture every interior item on your list, sticky doors, wobbly towel bars, loose outlets, squeaky hinges, cracked switch plates, missing cabinet screws, rattling registers, slipping closet rods, and that shelf you meant to hang months ago. Then we group tasks by room and tool to minimize disruption and finish more in less time. Fasteners are upgraded where it matters, anchors are right-sized for the wall type, and hardware is leveled, aligned, and tightened so it actually stays put. We wipe down work areas as we go, take photos for your records, and offer simple care tips so small nuisances don’t creep back.

Interior comfort lives in the details: doors that close with a soft click, casings that meet in tight corners, and baseboards that trace clean lines along your floors. We plane swollen doors, reset strikes, replace failing hinges, and tune thresholds so rooms seal properly. Trim work includes installing or refreshing baseboards, casing, shoe molding, and simple crown, scribed to uneven walls for shadow-free joints. Gaps are caulked with paintable sealant, nail holes are filled and sanded, and transitions at flooring changes are fit to reduce toe-stubs. We also build and install simple shelving, add cleats and ledgers for laundry or pantry organization, and reinforce cabinets or vanities with proper blocking. The goal: subtle craft that makes everything feel solid, intentional, and easy to live with.

Walls take daily abuse, and quick patches rarely disappear. We handle nail pops, picture holes, corner bead dents, stress cracks, and miscut openings with repair methods matched to the damage. Drywall seams are re-taped where needed, filler is layered thin to avoid bulges, and sanding is done under raking light to blend textures. For larger repairs, behind a removed medicine cabinet or from an old leak, we back the opening, stitch in new board, and feather the compound wide so it vanishes after paint. Stains are spot-primed with the proper sealer, glossy areas are deglossed for adhesion, and sheen transitions are planned so touch-ups don’t flash. When we’re done, surfaces feel smooth to the touch and look original once painted, not “patched.”

The quickest way to refresh interiors is to update the touch points you use every day. We install curtain rods, blinds, and shades; swap cabinet pulls and knobs; mount towel bars, hooks, mirrors, and medicine cabinets; and hang artwork with level lines that respect sight angles and furniture placement. In closets, we add shelves, double-hang rods, and simple drawer units to multiply storage without a full rebuild. Around kitchens and baths, we re-seat loose faucets and drains, change aerators, replace silicone at backsplashes and tubs, quiet rattles, and adjust doors or drawers for even reveals. For living areas, we mount TVs with proper anchors, hide cords with in-wall rated channels where appropriate, and center lighting medallions or ceiling fan canopies for a tidy, finished look.

Many interior annoyances are small mechanical issues that don’t require major remodeling. Within homeowner-scale scope and local rules, we replace faucets and showerheads, swap shutoff valves, install toilets or wax rings, reseat rocking toilets with proper shims, and re-caulk tubs or sinks for a crisp, watertight edge. On the electrical side, we change out switches and receptacles (including tamper-resistant or USB), install dimmers compatible with your bulbs, update light fixtures on existing boxes, and replace noisy bath fans with quiet, efficient models. We always test for proper function, polarity, and GFCI where required, label anything that needs a licensed specialist, and explain when bigger changes, new circuits, relocation of plumbing, or panel work, should be escalated for permits and specialist installation.

Handyman work should feel simple and respectful of your home. We start by protecting floors and furnishings, staging tools to keep pathways clear, and confirming priorities so the most important items are finished first. Small parts are organized in labeled trays, hardware is kept by room, and packaging leaves with us. We communicate as we go, flagging hidden conditions early, offering options with transparent pricing, and never upselling what you don’t need. At the end of each visit, we test everything we touched, vacuum and wipe down the work areas, review what was completed, and note anything that might be smart preventive maintenance next time. You’re left with quieter doors, tighter hardware, cleaner lines, and a home that just works better.