Handyman help after the move

Jobs we take

TV mounting

Wall mounts on drywall, plaster or brick, mounted level at the height you want.

Hanging shelves

Floating shelves, brackets and closet shelving, anchored for the weight.

Hanging art and mirrors

Gallery walls, heavy mirrors and frames, spaced and leveled.

Appliance installation

Washer and dryer hookups, swapping out a fridge or range, removing the old one.

Drywall repair

Patching holes from mounts, movers and doorknobs, ready for paint.

Touch-up painting

Patched areas, single rooms and move-out touch-ups.

Bundle it with a move

If we are already moving you, adding a few handyman jobs at the new place saves you a second appointment. Tell us the list when you book.

TV mounting service for every wall type

Our TV mounting service starts with the wall, because the wall decides how the mount goes up. A TV wall mount is only as strong as what the screws are holding on to, so we check what is behind the surface before we drill.

• Drywall over wood studs: the most common wall in newer homes. We find the studs and lag the mount into them. We do not hang a TV on drywall anchors alone.
• Plaster and lath: common in older homes around Norwalk, Stamford, Bridgeport and New Haven. Plaster is hard and can crack, and studs are harder to find. We drill carefully and still go into the framing behind it.
• Brick or concrete: we use masonry bits and anchors rated for the weight of the TV and mount.
• Metal studs: found in some condos and basements. They need different hardware, and we will tell you if a heavy TV is a bad match for the wall.

Choosing a TV wall mount and the right height

There are three main kinds of TV wall mounting hardware. A fixed mount holds the TV flat and close to the wall, which looks clean and works when you sit straight in front of it. A tilting mount angles the screen down a few degrees, which helps when the TV goes up higher or across from a window. A full-motion mount has an arm that pulls out and swivels, useful for corner spots or open rooms where you watch from more than one place. Full-motion mounts put the most stress on the wall, so stud or masonry mounting matters most with them.

For height, a common rule is to put the center of the screen close to eye level when you are seated, often around 40 to 45 inches off the floor for a living room. Over a fireplace the TV ends up higher, and a tilting mount helps. We can tape the outline on the wall first so you can see it from the couch before anything is drilled.

Hiding TV cords without opening the wall

We hide cords on the wall surface with a paintable cord raceway that runs from the TV down to the outlet or media console. It is neat, it can be painted to match the wall, and it does not involve cutting into anything.

Moving an outlet behind the TV or running power inside the wall is electrical work, and that needs a licensed electrician. If you want that done, have the electrician come first and we will mount the TV after.

Hanging heavy mirrors and art safely

A large framed mirror can weigh as much as a TV, and it hangs from a wire or two D rings instead of a steel bracket. For light frames, a good picture hook or a drywall anchor rated for the weight is fine. For heavy mirrors, big canvases and anything over a bed or a crib, we find a stud or use a French cleat or heavy duty anchor that matches the wall.

On plaster walls we pre-drill so the plaster does not crack around the hook. For a gallery wall we lay out the frames on the floor or on paper templates first, then transfer the spacing to the wall so the rows line up.

Small drywall patches and handyman jobs on moving day

Moving out leaves marks: anchor holes from the old TV mount, nail holes from frames, a dent where a dresser hit the hallway corner. Small drywall patches get filled, sanded and left ready for paint, or touched up if you have the leftover wall color. That is often what a landlord looks at during the walkthrough.

When we are already doing your local move, the crew can take down mounts and shelves at the old place, patch the holes, and then mount the TV and hang mirrors at the new place the same day or the next visit. Send photos of each item with your moving quote request and we will price it all up front.