Twelve things I do, and where my line is.
Small, varied jobs the big contractors won't prioritize — that's the whole reason Fortified Asset Solutions exists. Every service below has its own page: what it covers, how the job actually goes, and what I hand off to a licensed specialist instead of faking.
Drywall Repair
Holes, cracks, popped nails, water-stained ceilings, and texture that has to blend into what's already there.
Interior Painting
Single-room repaints, trim and doors, patch-and-paint touch-ups, and the ceiling nobody wants to cut in.
Door & Window Repair
Doors that stick, drag, or won't latch. Hardware swaps, weatherstripping, thresholds, and screen repair.
Small Remodels
Bathroom and kitchen refreshes, single-room updates, and small-scope remodel work with a defined end date.
Punch-List Work
The list a bigger contractor left behind, the pre-closing repair list, or the one that's been on your fridge since spring.
Furniture & Fixture Install
Flat-pack assembly, TV mounting, ceiling fans, light fixtures, faucets, and hardware that has to hold.
Shelving & Storage
Closet systems, garage storage, pantry and laundry shelving, floating shelves that hold what you put on them.
Deck & Fence Repair
Loose boards, soft spots, wobbly railings, sagging gates, and the fence panel the last storm rearranged.
TV Mounting
TVs mounted into studs or rated anchors, leveled, cables dressed — plus everything else leaning against that wall.
Trim & Finish Carpentry
Baseboard, casing, crown, shoe mould and shelving builds — the finish work that shows from across the room.
Flooring Repair
Squeaks, lifted planks, damaged boards, transitions and thresholds — repairs and small areas, not whole-house installs.
Gutter Cleanup
Gutters cleared, downspouts flushed, loose hangers re-secured and seams checked — single-storey residential.
Licensed trade work? I coordinate it.
Plumbing, electrical, HVAC and roofing are licensed trades and they aren't mine. I scope the job, bring in the right licensed specialist from my network, and stay your one point of contact.
Job not on this list? Ask. You'll get one of two honest answers: yes, that's mine — or no, that's a licensed trade, and here's how I coordinate it. I'd rather lose the job than take one I shouldn't.
Grab bars, thresholds, and the railing that moves when you lean on it.
A lot of what gets called aging-in-place work is just handyman work with a reason behind it. It's here rather than on its own page because it is the same list of small jobs — the difference is that these ones have to be right, because somebody is going to put their weight on them.
- Grab bars in a shower, beside a tub, or next to a toilet — fastened into framing or a properly rated anchor, never into bare drywall.
- Railings and handrails tightened, re-anchored, or added on the side of a stair that only has one.
- Thresholds and transitions — the low-profile kind you don't catch a toe, a cane tip or a walker wheel on.
- Bathroom safety installs: hand-held shower heads, a shower seat or bench mounted to the wall, a taller toilet swapped in on the existing supply.
- Lever handles in place of round knobs, plus door stops so a door doesn't swing back at somebody.
- Better light where it matters — brighter fixtures on existing wiring in hallways, stairs and closets.
Where my line is on this one
I'm a handyman. I'm not an occupational therapist, a medical-equipment supplier, or a certified aging-in-place specialist, and I won't pretend to be — so I won't tell you what someone needs. That's a conversation for your family and whoever is advising you.
What I'll do is install what you've already decided on, tell you honestly whether the wall behind it will hold, and say plainly when the job is bigger than my scope — a curbless shower conversion, a ramp that needs permitting and engineering, a stair lift, or a doorway that has to be widened. Those go to the right specialist, the same way licensed trade work does.
What I don't take on.
Being clear about this up front saves everybody a phone call.
- Full home renovations, additions, and new construction
- Structural work
- New electrical circuits, panel work, or anything inside a wall carrying power
- Plumbing beyond fixture and supply-line swaps
- Roofing, HVAC system work, and glass replacement
- Whole-house repaints, hardwood refinishing and new flooring installs
The four licensed trades on that list aren't a dead end — I coordinate them rather than perform them.
How it gets priced.
A list of small jobs is priced as a block of time. A single defined job gets a flat quote. Materials are their own line. Whatever the number is, it's confirmed before work starts.
See the time blocksNot sure which one your job is?
Describe it in a sentence and Connor will tell you which of these it falls under — or that it doesn't.