Handyman & Property Care Services on San Juan Island
Everything I get called for, with what’s included and what it costs on every page.
- Licensed & bonded
- WA L&I #SANJUJI741OT
- Insured
- Locally owned in Friday Harbor
Here’s what I do. If your project isn’t on this list, call anyway — I’ll either handle it or tell you who on the island should.
Electrical work, plumbing work, and asbestos work require a specialty license in Washington. I hold a general contractor registration, which does not cover those trades. I’ll coordinate a licensed trade for that work rather than guess at it.
Property care & while you’re away
Winter Projects While You're Away
Painting, carpentry, and repair lists finished in the empty months
Winter Projects While You're Away →Key Holding & Vendor Meet
A local key, a person at the door for contractors, and photos after
Key Holding & Vendor Meet →Arrival Prep & Departure Cleanup
House warm and ready when you walk in. Closed up right when you leave.
Arrival Prep & Departure Cleanup →Spring Open-Up
Winter damage walkthrough, gutters, moss, decks, screens, condition report
Spring Open-Up →Vacation Rental Maintenance
Between-guest repairs and peak-season response for short-term rentals
Vacation Rental Maintenance →Maintenance for Property Managers
A licensed, bonded vendor for work orders, with photos and clean invoices
Maintenance for Property Managers →Smoke & CO Alarm Checks
Test every alarm, change every battery, replace the expired ones
Smoke & CO Alarm Checks →Repairs & carpentry
Punch List & Inspection Items
Work an inspection report line by line, with photo sign-off before closing
Punch List & Inspection Items →Doors, Windows & Trim
Sticking doors, failed hardware, screens, weatherstripping
Doors, Windows & Trim →Locks, Hardware & Gates
Rekeying, keypad deadbolts, coastal hardware, gates that latch
Locks, Hardware & Gates →Window Glass & Sash
Fogged double-pane units, broken panes, sash cords, balances and cranks
Window Glass & Sash →Screen & Storm Doors
Whole screen and storm door units, fitted to openings that are not square
Screen & Storm Doors →Cabinet Repair
Doors out of line, dead drawer slides, stripped screws, tired hardware
Cabinet Repair →Caulking & Regrouting
Failed tub and shower caulk cut out, tile regrouted, cracked tile replaced
Caulking & Regrouting →Interior upgrades & installs
Flooring Installation
Vinyl plank and laminate floors, laid flat with clean transitions
Flooring Installation →Backsplash Installation
Kitchen and bath backsplashes, cut clean around every outlet
Backsplash Installation →Wallpaper Removal
Old paper and borders stripped, glue gone, walls ready for paint
Wallpaper Removal →Wainscoting & Accent Walls
Beadboard, board-and-batten, shiplap, and accent walls
Wainscoting & Accent Walls →Garage Storage & Organization
Shelving, wall systems, overhead racks, and workbenches
Garage Storage & Organization →Kayak & Bike Storage Racks
Kayaks, paddleboards, and bikes off the floor and out of the way
Kayak & Bike Storage Racks →Blinds & Shades
Measured, mounted, and squared — blinds, shades, and drapery hardware
Blinds & Shades →Assembly & Hanging
Flat-pack furniture built, pictures and mirrors hung level and into framing
Assembly & Hanging →Appliance Installation
Cord-and-plug appliances only — set, leveled, vented, plugged in
Appliance Installation →Grab Bars & Aging in Place
Grab bars and handrails anchored into real framing, not drywall
Grab Bars & Aging in Place →Dryer Vent Cleaning
Lint removal, exterior hood clearing, flex-to-rigid duct upgrades
Dryer Vent Cleaning →Exterior, decks & siding
Deck Staining & Sealing
Cleaning, brightening, and a finish that will not peel
Deck Staining & Sealing →Cedar Siding Repair
Rotted shingles, split lap boards, failed flashing, weathered trim
Cedar Siding Repair →Sheds & Outbuildings
Sagging doors, rotted sills and floors, rodent exclusion, ventilation
Sheds & Outbuildings →Dock & Ramp Maintenance
Decking, railings, ladders, cleats, and non-slip on private docks and ramps, above the water only
Dock & Ramp Maintenance →Concrete & Walkway Repair
Spalled patches, heaved pavers, tripping hazards, and paths that go slick in winter
Concrete & Walkway Repair →Mailbox & Address Signs
Mailbox posts set solid, address signs emergency crews can read
Mailbox & Address Signs →Playset & Outdoor Assembly
Swing sets, playsets, outdoor furniture, and grills, built and anchored
Playset & Outdoor Assembly →Raised Garden Beds & Planters
Cedar raised beds, planter boxes, and deer-proof garden enclosures
Raised Garden Beds & Planters →Gutters, washing & water
Gutter Cleaning & Moss
Gutters cleared and moss removed before the wet season
Gutter Cleaning & Moss →Gutter Repair & Downspouts
Sagging runs re-hung, seams resealed, downspouts rerouted away from the house
Gutter Repair & Downspouts →Window Cleaning
Interior and exterior glass, screens washed separately, sills and tracks
Window Cleaning →Yard Drainage & Runoff
Regrading, French drains, dry wells, and swales that move runoff away from the house
Yard Drainage & Runoff →Crawlspace & Rodent Exclusion
Seal the ways in, then repair what they got into
Crawlspace & Rodent Exclusion →Yard, cleanup & hauling
Fall & Spring Yard Cleanup
Needles, branches, leaves, and overgrowth cleared and hauled
Fall & Spring Yard Cleanup →Brush Clearing & Defensible Space
Dry brush cleared back from the house, decks, and outbuildings
Brush Clearing & Defensible Space →Junk Removal & Dump Runs
Garage and shed clear-outs, truck loads, transfer station runs
Junk Removal & Dump Runs →Furniture Moving & Rearranging
Heavy pieces moved between rooms and floors, set up and leveled
Furniture Moving & Rearranging →Buying & selling
Pre-Listing Repairs
Get it ready to photograph and show, before the listing goes live
Pre-Listing Repairs →Home Inspection Repairs
Working through the inspection report, with photos for the file
Home Inspection Repairs →Move-In / Move-Out
Turnover repairs, deposit documentation, hauling what got left behind
Move-In / Move-Out →Not sure?
Not sure what you need?
Send a photo. I’ll tell you if it’s a twenty-minute fix or a real project, and I’ll be honest when it’s the second one.
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