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[walk-in cabinetry photo]
[walk-in cabinetry photo]
Custom walk-in cabinetry
Built a walk-in closet from bare studs — shelving and drawers made to fit the room.
Out in the country · small jobs · honest fit
For the jobs too small to be worth calling a specialist.
Carpentry, small repairs, bike work, and computer trouble — sorted out honestly, by someone close by. Most folks just text me a photo and a sentence. That's plenty to start.
Some jobs are real, but too small for a big call-out: a quick roof patch, a door that never shuts right, a laptop problem that needs someone to actually sit down and investigate it. I help with that middle ground — hands-on, fair, and honest about when it needs someone else.
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A picture of you, or the work
A real face or a shot of hands-on work is the strongest "trust your neighbour" signal on the page.
Twenty years on the tools
I've done a lot of things — that's kind of the point.
Twenty years building in the real world, plus a lifetime fixing my own bikes, cars, computers, websites, and Linux boxes. I'm not a specialist in any one trade and I won't pretend to be — but I've run into a lot over the years, so there's a good chance I've seen something like your problem. Pick a thing below to see what that's looked like.
Finish carpentry is where I do my most careful work — doors, flooring, trim and millwork, and custom built-ins like walk-in closets and cabinetry.
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[trim / millwork photo]
[trim / millwork photo]
Trim & millwork
Ran new trim through a whole floor so the old and new work read as one.
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[doors / flooring photo]
[doors / flooring photo]
Doors & flooring
Hung doors that finally shut right and laid flooring tight, edge to edge.
Roofs leak, wear, and need patching before the wet season — I take the small-to-mid roofing jobs.
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[roofing photo]
[roofing photo]
Leak traced and fixed
Found where it was getting in, replaced the bad section, and left it sound and dry.
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[roofing photo]
[roofing photo]
Small re-shingle
Stripped and re-shingled a small roof ahead of the wet season.
Timber framing is old-school joinery — cut, fit, and pegged. Some of the work I'm proudest of.
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[timber framing photo]
[timber framing photo]
Traditional frame raised
Cut and raised a frame the old way — mortise, tenon, and pegs.
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[timber framing photo]
[timber framing photo]
Beam back to level
Repaired a sagging beam and brought the structure straight again.
Drywall and paint — patching, finishing, and bringing a room back to clean.
Before / after
[drywall photo]
[drywall photo]
Invisible ceiling patch
Patched a water-stained ceiling so you can't tell where the damage was.
Before / after
[drywall photo]
[drywall photo]
Room hung and finished
Hung, taped, and painted a room back to clean and finished.
Bikes I've worked on my whole life — tune-ups, brakes, drivetrains, and honest diagnosis.
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[bike photo]
[bike photo]
Full tune-up
Brakes, gears, and cables sorted so it rides like new again.
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[bike photo]
[bike photo]
Drivetrain rebuild
Rebuilt a worn drivetrain and got an old bike road-ready.
Small car jobs, kept to what's safe to stand behind — and a straight answer when it's not.
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[car photo]
[car photo]
Part swap + brake check
A straightforward swap and a brake check, kept to what's safe.
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[car photo]
[car photo]
Running-rough diagnosis
Tracked down a small running problem and said honestly what was worth doing.
Web, Linux, and computers — repairs, setup, backups, hosting, and getting modern tools actually working for you. I've built, hosted, and maintained a lot of websites, and I've been around Linux for 15+ years.
This is the part of the work that can often happen remotely: a call, a screen share, logs, access, notes, and a clear next step.
I'm not an always-on support desk or a managed IT shop. This is practical help with setup, cleanup, maintenance, and troubleshooting when it fits.
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[tech photo]
[tech photo]
Slow laptop sorted
Cleaned it up and set up backups so nothing important gets lost.
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[tech photo]
[tech photo]
Wi-Fi, printer & files
Got everything talking to each other and easy to use.
What fits
The kinds of things people ask me for.
If what you've got isn't on this list but feels like it fits, just ask — half the value is figuring out whether it's a job at all.
Build / repair / assembly
Small fixes, installs, shelves, furniture, workspace setup, and loose or unfinished things.
Bike work
Tune-ups, brakes, derailleurs, cables, part swaps, adjustments, and honest diagnosis.
Web, Linux & computers
Slow computers, backups, printers, Wi-Fi, files, websites, hosting, Linux boxes, setup, and remote troubleshooting where it fits.
Minor mechanical
Simple equipment and small mechanical jobs, by scope. If it's not something I should touch, I'll say so.
Around the house
The small carpentry, patching, and finishing jobs that come from years of building — within honest limits.
Practical triage
When the real problem is knowing what's wrong, whether it's worth fixing, or who to call.
Word of mouth
How most of this gets around.
Most work comes from someone telling a neighbour. A few words from people I've helped — placeholders for now.
"[A sentence or two in their own words — what you helped with and how it went.]"
— [First name, town]"[A sentence or two in their own words — what you helped with and how it went.]"
— [First name, town]"[A sentence or two in their own words — what you helped with and how it went.]"
— [First name, town]An easy way to get started
The Practical Fix-It Block.
A short session or half-day where we make a list and work through what makes sense — good for a few small jobs, an annoying setup problem, or just figuring out the next step.
How it works
Start small. Decide after looking.
- Text me, or send a note. A photo and a sentence is plenty.
- I check fit and scope. Tools, parts, safety, and whether it's really my kind of work.
- We pick the useful next step. A reply, a visit, a Fix-It Block, a simple estimate, or "you need a licensed trade."
Honest limits
I don't pretend every problem is mine to solve.
I only take work I can do safely and honestly. I'm not a licensed electrician, plumber, mechanic, or contractor — and I won't pretend to be. If something needs a trade, a specialist, or a bigger outfit, I'll tell you.
Sometimes the useful answer is a clear no.
This is simple. This isn't worth fixing. This is beyond what I should touch. This needs someone else. That honesty is part of the help.