Guides
Straight answers on repairs, pricing, and how we work
Plain-English guides for homeowners, landlords, and property managers, what a repair actually involves, what it costs, and where the honest lines are. No fluff, no sales pitch.
Legal & scope What a handyman can legally do in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts a handyman can do most non-structural repair and finish work, drywall, patching, painting, carpentry, doors, hardware, and trim, without a specialty trade credential. Electrical,…
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Landlords & PMs What a property manager needs from a repair vendor
A property manager needs a repair vendor who is insured with a current certificate of insurance on file, has a W-9 for clean 1099 accounting, documents…
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Landlords & PMs Turnover repairs before the 1st: a landlord’s punch-list
A turnover punch-list covers the repairs that make a unit rent-ready between tenants: patching and repainting walls, ceiling and water-stain repair, door and lock adjustments, hardware…
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How we work How our estimates work, and why a paid visit can save you money
For a small, well-defined job we book it at the visit minimum, which covers the trip plus the first hour of work. For anything bigger we…
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