A HELPING HAND FOR A HOME YOU LOVE
LAURELSHANDY HELP

Your home. Your to-do list. A little help.

Little fixes.
Big difference.
Handy Help.

Every home needs a hand — make it a Handy one.

Handy Help, Happy Homes.

From the shelf still in its box to the little fixes you keep putting off. Let’s make your space work better for you.

5.0 on Google · 70+ five-star reviews across Google & Taskrabbit

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Sage green glass-door cabinet assembled by Laurels Handy Help Large white walk-in closet system with glass-front cabinets and drawers White wardrobe wall with doors open showing drawers and hanging rods TV mounted above a fireplace mantel with a soundbar Wardrobe interior with LED strip light and pull-out trays Hardtop gazebo with curtains in a backyard
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Furniture & assemblyEveryday home fixesFinishing touches
★★★★★

“Laurel came on time and was very professional. He set up our back up battery for our sump pump. He not only cleaned up after himself but offered to take our old battery out of the basement. He was such a kind soul. I would definitely book him again!”

Nancy W. · Taskrabbit review · Electrical help

★★★★★

“Laurel did an awesome job! Not only was he on time, he was early. He had all the tools he needed, worked quickly, was knowledgable, and was super pleasant and great to talk with. I’d absolutely hire Laurel again, 10/10 recommend!”

Kerri-Anne B. · Taskrabbit review · TV mounting

★★★★★

“Laurel stepped in quickly when another tasker was a no-show for a time sensitive task. He took care of everything just as I requested and was very quick and communicative. Highly recommend!”

Alison C. · Taskrabbit review · Errands

★★★★★

“Laurel was great! Great communicator and did a great job. Also came prepared with his own tools and supplies and helped me clean up afterwards!”

Elicia F. · Taskrabbit review · Furniture assembly

★★★★★

“Laurel was reliable, and able to complete the task request. We are thankful for their attention to detail, communication and flexibility for our task. We would absolutely consider them for future tasks.”

Ashlee J. · Taskrabbit review · Furniture assembly

★★★★★

“Laurel replaced a hardwired smoke detector and two lamp post, light bulbs. He is knowledgable and efficient. Highly recommend.”

L S. · Taskrabbit review · Smart home installation

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Explore my Google and Taskrabbit reviews before planning your next project. 70+ five-star reviews across Google and Taskrabbit — every one of them five stars.

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5.0 on Google — every review 5 stars.
70+ five-star reviews across Google and Taskrabbit, both rated 5.0. Real reviews from real customers, in their own words:

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★★★★★
“Laurel did a great job assembling/installing our IKEA PAX closet system. Will definitely hire again!”

Molly Urban · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Great work, very professional, on time and great communication too”

Tayana Petit-frere · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“On time and professional. Great work installing closet cabinetry”

Ed Quinones · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Absolutely amazing individual to work with. He’s extremely accommodating and attentive.”

Gabens Volmar · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Amazing work, super fast”

nesken nord · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“I highly recommend booking Laurel. He installed my IKEA furniture and even fixed my flat tire on his way out. He is capable, efficient, and a kind human. I look forward to working with him for all of my installation needs. Thank you, Laurel!”

Fe Hmelar · Google review · November 2026

★★★★★
“Arrived on time. Went out of his way to make sure everything was assembled correctly. Recommended and installed all my smart house devices.”

Shamyia James · Google review · November 2026

★★★★★
“Laurel has always been the go to i need to call when i need something set up!! I was so afraid to put up my tv and desk in my apartment and he bought the right stuff to keep me and my security deposit secure!!!! Not even joking 😭”

Shana Douyon · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Laurel assembled an IKEA dining set for us. He was on time, professional, and a great person! We enjoyed meeting him and will definitely call him for future projects.”

Leslie Strout · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Laurel helped us with two projects and we are thrilled with the outcome! Laurel was punctual, professional, accomplished and accommodating! We would definitely use Laurel in the future!”

Laura Brown · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Laurel was on time to assemble an IKEA cabinet for us. He was very efficient and did a great job. He was such a nice guy too! Highly recommend.”

Stacey C. · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Laurel was very friendly and helpful. Fast worker cleans up after himself answers questions respectfully, as asked. Helped move things into place and attached the bookcase to the wall for me absolutely wonderful job definitely would and will hire again.”

Fuze83 · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Amazingly quick build and installation! Worth every penny! Laurel was polite and professional. He works fast and efficiently. I would recommend 110%. Laurel even helped us move a piece of furniture that was too heavy for us to move. Already thinking of other jobs he can help me with in the future.”

Pauline D · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“The best handyman I’ve ever worked with. I asked for multiple amendments and he obliged.”

Rose Prevot · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
5-star ratings with no written review — from Yani Lorenzia, Laureesh Volmar and Damian Powell. Every review, on every platform — 5.0 stars, every single one.

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★★★★★
Every review is five stars — 70+ five-star reviews across TaskRabbit and Google, across 240+ completed tasks, with Elite Tasker status for IKEA furniture assembly.

Arrives 10–15 minutes early, allows proper time for every build, and always lets you know if he’s running late.

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A few things off your list

Small projects. Happier spaces.

Start with what you need. We’ll work out the details together.

Assembly & setup

Turn a box of parts into something that feels right at home.

Furniture assembly from IKEA, Wayfair, Amazon, and more — if it comes in a box, we can build it.

Furniture · Desks · Shelving units

Fixes & adjustments

The loose handle, squeaky hinge and little things asking for attention.

Cabinet hardware · Doors · Minor fixes

Hang & organize

Get your space set up with TV and general mounting, packing and unpacking, and room measurement.

TV mounting · General mounting · Packing & unpacking · Room measurement

More ways I can help

My skills, all in one place.

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Mounting & home setup

  • TV mounting
  • General mounting
  • Furniture assembly, including IKEA
  • Babyproofing

Technology & connections

  • Smart home installation
  • Low-voltage electrical help: phone & Cat6 lines
  • Ethernet wiring & networking
  • Computer help

Moving & space planning

  • Packing & unpacking
  • Room measurement

Everyday & office support

  • Office administration
  • Data entry
  • Errands
  • Waiting in line

Have a specific job in mind? Share the details in the project planner to confirm the scope and availability.

My work is my signature

Featured projects

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Showing 15 of 15 featured projects

Large white walk-in closet system with glass-front cabinets and drawers

Closets & storage

Walk-in storage

Shelves, glass-front cabinets and drawers brought together in one closet.

Wardrobe interior with LED strip light and pull-out trays

Closets & storage

Light inside

A wardrobe interior finished with LED strip lighting and pull-out trays.

White wardrobe wall with doors open showing drawers and hanging rods

Closets & storage

The full wall

A white wardrobe with its doors open — drawers, shelves and hanging rods inside.

Sage green display cabinet with glass doors open and drawers out

Furniture

Display cabinet

Glass doors, shelves and drawers, assembled into one finished piece.

Wooden bunk bed assembled in a bedroom

Furniture

Built for bedtime

A wooden bunk bed brought together and ready.

Black shoe cabinet with its tilt-out doors closed

Furniture

The shoe cabinet

A black tilt-out shoe cabinet, assembled and closed up clean.

TV pulled out on a full-motion mount arm

Mounting

A better viewing angle

An articulating wall mount, shown extended from the side.

TV mounted above a fireplace mantel with a soundbar

Mounting

Over the fireplace

A big TV mounted above the mantel, with a soundbar set on the mantel below it.

TV above a fireplace flanked by two cabinets

Mounting

Either side

A TV over the fireplace, flanked by a matching cabinet on each side.

Wooden garden bench assembled on a lawn

Outdoor

A seat in the sunshine

A wooden garden bench, assembled and ready for its spot outside.

Hardtop gazebo with curtains in a backyard

Outdoor

Shade, built

A hardtop gazebo raised in the yard, curtains hung and ready for the season.

Children's swing set with a slide in a backyard

Outdoor

Ready to swing

A backyard swing set with a slide, built and checked for a solid stance.

Ring video doorbell mounted beside a screen door entrance

Smart home & networking

A smarter front door

A video doorbell mounted neatly beside the entrance.

Ring video doorbell mounted on blue siding beside a front door

Smart home & networking

Fitted and ringing

A Ring doorbell mounted on the siding beside the front door, tested and working.

Ring alarm base station and keypad beside a glass door

Smart home & networking

Alarmed and ready

A Ring alarm base station and keypad set up by the door and tested.

Before & after

From parts to a finished home.

Same room, same job — the start and the finish, side by side.

Bare fireplace mantel with the TV mount box and tools laid out before mountingBefore
TV mounted above the same fireplace mantel with a soundbar on the mantelAfter
Fireplace TV. A bare mantel and a box of parts to start — a mounted TV and soundbar to finish.
Shoe cabinet with its top bin tilted open mid-assemblyBefore
The same shoe cabinet finished with its bins closedAfter
Shoe cabinet. Top bin tilted open mid-build — then closed up and finished in the same room.
Glass ceiling light fitting before it was swappedBefore
Wooden-blade ceiling fan with light installed and running in the same roomAfter
Ceiling light to fan. The old glass light came down and a wooden-blade fan went up in the same room.
Five vinyl records on wall ledges at the start of the record wallBefore
Finished vinyl record walls with a turntable stand belowAfter
The record wall. Five records on ledges to start — finished as full record walls over the turntable stand.
Three wardrobe bays open with doors still going onBefore
The same wardrobe run with its doors on and closedAfter
Wardrobe doors. Three open bays with the doors still going on — the same run closed up, doors fitted and even.
White shelving unit seen close from the sideSide view
The same white shelving unit seen from the frontFront view
Shelving unit. The same white shelving unit, close in from the side — and from the front, shelves and drawers complete.
The office empty and cleared, ready for its new deskBefore
The same office with the U-shaped desk, hutch and low storage cabinet assembled in placeAfter
The U-desk office. The office empty and cleared to start — a U-shaped desk, hutch and storage cabinet assembled in place to finish.
The empty Seaport storefront with its layout taped on the floorBefore
The same shop built out — fireplace feature wall with gold-framed mirror, sconces and clothing racksAfter
The Seaport shop. An empty storefront with the layout taped on the floor — built out into a clothing shop with a fireplace feature wall.
The fireplace wall with its TV mounted, before the cabinets were fittedBefore
The same fireplace flanked by dark green glass-door cabinets, doors openAfter
The fireplace cabinets. A bare fireplace wall with its TV to start — a pair of dark green glass-door cabinets fitted either side to finish.
The empty pantry closet before its shelves were mountedBefore
The same pantry closet with four white wire shelves mountedAfter
The pantry shelves. An empty closet to start — four white wire shelves mounted and ready to stock to finish.

Keep it simple

From to-do
to taken care of.

01

Share your project

Tell us what needs doing, where it is and what you have in mind.

02

Work out the details

Confirm the scope, materials, timing and price before work begins.

03

Enjoy your space

One less thing on your list. A little more comfort in your home.

Let’s plan your project

Book directly

Start with the project planner. Share the service, a description, your town and your preferred timing, then call or text Laurel to confirm.

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What should I include in my project?

Describe the task, approximate size or number of items, your town and preferred timing. Product links and photos can help when you share your summary.

Can I combine a few small tasks?

List each task in your project description so the full scope can be discussed together.

How do pricing and availability work?

Use the project planner, then call or text Laurel to confirm pricing, service area and availability for your project.

Project gallery

Real projects. Real homes.

Explore a few favorite projects — furniture, fixes and the small touches that change how a room feels.

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Room with white-and-wood glass-door cabinets, a grey rug and light-wood floor

A closer look

Selected projects

A few standouts from the full set.

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Showing 13 of 13 selected projects

Sage green display cabinet with glass doors and drawers

Furniture

Display cabinet

A tall display cabinet, assembled and put in place.

Electric sit-stand desk with a light wood top in an office

Furniture

The sit-stand desk

An electric sit-stand desk, assembled and set up in the office.

Two white bookcases assembled and standing empty

Furniture

Two bookcases, standing ready

A pair of white bookcases, assembled and ready to fill.

Low wide white storage unit with open shelves and side cabinets

Furniture

Closet storage unit

A low, wide white storage unit with open shelves and side cabinets.

Three empty wardrobe bays with one door fitted and one door leaning ready to fit

Furniture

Wardrobe bays, doors going on

Three empty wardrobe bays with the doors still being fitted.

Wooden bunk bed frame with bare slats in a bedroom

Furniture

Bunk bed

A bunk bed, built and ready.

Wooden desk with two floating shelves above it

Furniture

Shelves and a desk

A wooden desk with two floating shelves above it, assembled and put in place.

Dresser in place beside a bed with decor

Home fixes

Dresser and decor

A dresser, in place and decorated.

Office desk and storage furniture wide view

Furniture

Desk and bookshelf

A desk and a tall bookshelf, assembled and put in place.

Ceiling fan with wooden blades installed and running

Home fixes

Ceiling fan

A ceiling fan, installed and ready.

Hardtop patio gazebo assembled in a backyard

Outdoor

Patio gazebo

A patio gazebo, assembled and ready.

Black shoe cabinet with its tilt-out doors closed

Furniture

Shoe cabinet

A tilt-out shoe cabinet, built and ready.

Video

The wardrobe

The finished wardrobe, shown working.

Before & after

Before & after

Same rooms. Small changes.

Bare fireplace mantel with the TV mount box and tools laid out before mountingBefore
TV mounted above the same fireplace mantel with a soundbar on the mantelAfter
Fireplace TV. A bare mantel and a box of parts to start — a mounted TV and soundbar to finish.
Shoe cabinet with its top bin tilted open mid-assemblyBefore
The same shoe cabinet finished with its bins closedAfter
Shoe cabinet. Top bin tilted open mid-build — then closed up and finished in the same room.
Glass ceiling light fitting before it was swappedBefore
Wooden-blade ceiling fan with light installed and running in the same roomAfter
Ceiling light to fan. The old glass light came down and a wooden-blade fan went up in the same room.
Five vinyl records on wall ledges at the start of the record wallBefore
Finished vinyl record walls with a turntable stand belowAfter
The record wall. Five records on ledges to start — finished as full record walls over the turntable stand.
Three wardrobe bays open with doors still going onBefore
The same wardrobe run with its doors on and closedAfter
Wardrobe doors. Three open bays with the doors still going on — the same run closed up, doors fitted and even.
White shelving unit seen close from the sideSide view
The same white shelving unit seen from the frontFront view
Shelving unit. The same white shelving unit, close in from the side — and from the front, shelves and drawers complete.
The office empty and cleared, ready for its new deskBefore
The same office with the U-shaped desk, hutch and low storage cabinet assembled in placeAfter
The U-desk office. The office empty and cleared to start — a U-shaped desk, hutch and storage cabinet assembled in place to finish.
The empty Seaport storefront with its layout taped on the floorBefore
The same shop built out — fireplace feature wall with gold-framed mirror, sconces and clothing racksAfter
The Seaport shop. An empty storefront with the layout taped on the floor — built out into a clothing shop with a fireplace feature wall.
The fireplace wall with its TV mounted, before the cabinets were fittedBefore
The same fireplace flanked by dark green glass-door cabinets, doors openAfter
The fireplace cabinets. A bare fireplace wall with its TV to start — a pair of dark green glass-door cabinets fitted either side to finish.
The empty pantry closet before its shelves were mountedBefore
The same pantry closet with four white wire shelves mountedAfter
The pantry shelves. An empty closet to start — four white wire shelves mounted and ready to stock to finish.

Before: A small space, waiting for a little help.  ·  After: A display cabinet, built and in place.

Before: An unfinished wall.  ·  After: A ceiling fan in place.

The full set

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Every finished project in the set — tap any photo for a closer look, and press play on the videos to see the work working.

Wardrobes & closets

Time to make PAX with your closet.

Large white walk-in closet system with glass-front cabinets and drawers
Walk-in storage. A large white walk-in closet system with glass-front cabinets and drawers.
Walk-in closet system seen from a second angle
The other angle. The same walk-in closet system from the second side.
White wardrobe with doors open showing drawers and hanging rods
Doors open. A white wardrobe wall with its doors open — drawers and hanging rods inside.
White wardrobe wall with one shelf section open
One section open. The same wardrobe wall with one narrow shelf section open.
Wardrobe interior with LED strip light and pull-out trays
Light inside. Wardrobe interior with an LED strip and pull-out trays.
Frosted-glass wardrobe with one door open showing shelves and a clothes rail
One door open. A frosted-glass wardrobe with one door open, showing shelves and a clothes rail inside.
Wardrobe interior shelf and tray
Shelf and tray. Another look inside the same wardrobe — shelf and tray.
Wardrobe glass-top drawer with a felt tray pulled out
Felt-lined. A glass-top drawer with a felt tray, pulled out to show the finish.
Tall PAX wardrobe unit with LED light and mesh drawers
PAX, lit up. A tall PAX unit with a fitted light and mesh drawers.
Corner PAX wardrobe with lighting and drawers
Corner PAX. A corner PAX run with lighting and drawers.
Dark green LOMMARP cabinet with doors closed at an angle
LOMMARP. A dark-green LOMMARP cabinet, doors closed, from the angle.
LOMMARP cabinet with upper glass doors open
Upper doors open. The LOMMARP cabinet with its upper glass doors open.
White wardrobe frame with a glass tray and pull-out
Frame and tray. A wardrobe frame with a glass tray and pull-out fitted.
Wardrobe wall with glass-front doors
Glass doors. A wardrobe wall with glass-front doors, fitted and even.
Finished wardrobe build with doors fitted
Fitted wardrobe. A finished wardrobe build.
Closet build with a sliding door and drawer unit
Sliding door. A closet build finished with a sliding door.
Closet system with shelves, rails and drawers
Rails and drawers. Shelves, hanging rails and drawers in one closet system.
Corner closet system with shelves and drawers
Corner closet. A corner closet run with shelves and drawers on both sides.
Three empty wardrobe bays with one door fitted and one door still to go on
Three bays. Three empty wardrobe bays with one door fitted and one door still to go on.
Wardrobe run with doors fitted, side view
Doors on. The same wardrobe run with its doors on, seen from the side.
Black wardrobe with a mirror door
In black. A black wardrobe with a mirror door, built and hung even.
White wardrobe fitted beside a window
By the window. A white wardrobe with its doors closed, fitted by the window.
Low wide white storage unit
Low and wide. A low, wide storage unit, assembled and level.
Tall narrow closet unit
Tall and narrow. A tall, narrow closet unit fitted into its space.
Closet with shelves and drawers
Shelves and drawers. A closet nook finished with shelves over drawers.
Closet shelves close up
Up close. Closet shelves and a pull-out, up close.
White closet system with drawers and open shelves
Drawers and shelves. White closet system — three frames with drawers and open shelves.
White wardrobe with door open showing a hanging rail and shelf
Rail and shelf. White wardrobe, door open showing a hanging rail and shelf.
White wardrobe with mirrored door closed beside an oak dresser
Mirrored door closed. White wardrobe with its mirrored door closed, beside an oak dresser.
Two dark wardrobe frames standing before the interiors were fitted
Frames up. Wardrobe frames up — interiors going in next.
Dark wardrobe interior with a hanging rail and pull-out tray
Dark interior. Dark wardrobe interior — hanging rail and pull-out tray, mirrored sliding door open.
White three-door wardrobe with all doors open
Three doors open. White three-door wardrobe with all doors open — hanging space, mirror door, and shelves.
Inside a white wardrobe frame with shelves and an open pull-out drawer
Shelves and a drawer. Inside a white wardrobe frame — shelves and an open pull-out drawer, lit from above.
White wardrobe wall with frosted-glass doors, one open
Frosted glass. White wardrobe wall with frosted-glass doors, one open showing shelves and a pull-out tray.
Wardrobe interior with two hanging rails and pull-out trays
Rails and trays. Inside a white wardrobe — two hanging rails and pull-out trays, lit from above.
White wardrobe with doors open showing rails, drawers and glass shelves
Rails and glass. White wardrobe with the doors open — rails, drawers and glass shelves inside.
The same white wardrobe wall with its doors closed and one shelf section open
Doors closed. The same wardrobe wall with doors closed and one open shelf section.
Dark wood wardrobe in a closet with one door open on shelves
Dark wood wardrobe. Dark wood wardrobe in a closet, one door open on shelves.
Wardrobe frame with hanging rail, glass-top tray and shoe rack fitted
Frame and fittings. Wardrobe frame with a hanging rail, glass-top tray and shoe rack fitted.
Pull-out accessory tray with felt inserts inside a wardrobe
Accessory tray. Pull-out accessory tray with felt inserts, inside the wardrobe.
Gray wardrobe frame standing before its doors and interior were fitted
Frame standing. Gray wardrobe frame standing, doors and interior still to fit.
The same gray wardrobe with its panel doors closed
Panel doors on. The same gray wardrobe with its panel doors closed.
Inside the gray wardrobe, doors open on two hanging rails
Two rails. Inside the gray wardrobe — doors open on two hanging rails.
The finished gray wardrobe run, three units along the wall
The finished run. The finished wardrobe run — three units along the wall.
White sliding-door wardrobe with one side open on drawers and a hanging rail
Sliding doors. White sliding-door wardrobe, one side open on drawers and a hanging rail.
The other side of the white wardrobe with mesh baskets pulled out
Baskets out. The other side of the wardrobe — mesh baskets pulled out, manuals on the shelf.
White sliding-door wardrobe with one door open, showing two clothes rails
Two rails inside. White sliding-door wardrobe with one door slid open — two clothes rails inside.
Closet frames standing in a walk-in closet, interiors still to be fitted
Closet frames up. Closet frames up in the walk-in, interiors still going in.
Walk-in closet system with two bays of clothes rails, shelves and six drawers
Two bays fitted. Walk-in closet system — two bays with clothes rails, shelves and six drawers.
Side run of a walk-in closet with angled shoe shelves and corner hanging space
The side run. The side run of the same closet — angled shoe shelves and corner hanging space.
White three-door wardrobe with a mirror door, open on a clothes rail and shelves
Mirror door, open. White three-door wardrobe with a mirror door, doors open — clothes rail and shelves inside.
The same white three-door wardrobe with its doors closed
Three doors, closed. The same wardrobe with the doors closed.
Two wardrobe frames standing, drawers fitted in one and interiors still to come
Frames up, drawers in. Wardrobe frames up — drawers fitted in one, interiors still to come.
Wardrobe with a sliding door hung on one side and drawers and a glass-top tray in the other
One door hung. Sliding door hung on one side — drawers and a glass-top tray fitted in the other.
White wardrobe with a frosted sliding door open on a clothes rail, glass-top tray and drawers
Frosted slider. White wardrobe with a frosted sliding door — clothes rail, glass-top tray and drawers inside.
The same white wardrobe with both frosted sliding doors closed
Sliders closed. The same wardrobe with both frosted sliding doors closed.

Dressers & cabinets

Finished dresser and cabinet build
Cabinet build. A finished dresser and cabinet build.
Dark cabinet with doors and drawer open
Open it up. A dark cabinet with its doors and drawer open.
Finished drawer unit beside a bed
By the bed. A finished drawer unit set beside the bed.
Small wooden nightstand in place
Nightstand. A small wooden nightstand, built and in place.
Wooden sideboard with doors and drawer open
Sideboard. A wooden sideboard with its doors and drawer open.
Grey dresser with a drawer open
Grey dresser. A grey dresser with a drawer out, running smooth.
Two white dressers side by side
Two in white. Two white dressers brought together as one run.
Finished dresser units side by side
A matching pair. Finished dresser units, side by side.
Tall dark cabinet with doors open
Tall cabinet. A tall dark cabinet with its doors open.
HEMNES cabinets and open shelf unit in a room
Cabinets in a row. HEMNES cabinets and an open shelf unit, lined up in one room.
Two HEMNES cabinets with doors and drawers open
HEMNES, open. Two HEMNES cabinets with their doors and drawers open.
Dark green LOMMARP cabinet with all doors open
All open. The LOMMARP cabinet with every door open.
Sage green display cabinet with doors open and drawers out
Display cabinet. The sage-green cabinet with its glass doors open and drawers out.
Sage green cabinet from the side with drawers out
From the side. The same sage cabinet from the side, drawers out.
Two glass-door cabinets with drawers and a matching bookcase
Cabinets and bookcase. Two glass-door cabinets with drawers and a matching bookcase, assembled and in place.
Dark green cabinet with a drawer, brass knobs and the assembly manual on top
Green cabinet. Dark green cabinet with a drawer and brass knobs, assembly manual on top.
Sage-green glass-door cabinet with doors and drawers open
Sage cabinet, open. Sage-green glass-door cabinet with the doors and drawers open.
Tilt-out shoe cabinet frame before its bins and fronts were fitted
Shoe cabinet, frame stage. Tilt-out shoe cabinet at frame stage, bins and fronts still to fit.
The same tilt-out shoe cabinet with its top bin open
Bin open. The same shoe cabinet with the top tilt-out bin open.
The same tilt-out shoe cabinet closed and finished
Closed and finished. The same shoe cabinet closed, finished.
Gray six-drawer tall chest of drawers
Tall chest. Gray six-drawer tall chest, assembled.
Gray eight-drawer dresser assembled under a window
Under the window. Gray eight-drawer dresser under the window, assembled.
White six-drawer dresser with a drill and manual on top
White six-drawer. White six-drawer dresser, assembled.
Two black nightstands with glass-front drawers, drawers open
Nightstands, paired. Two black nightstands with glass-front drawers, drawers open — assembly manual on top.
Pair of dark green glass-door cabinets flanking the fireplace with their doors open
Fireplace pair, open. Pair of dark green glass-door cabinets flanking the fireplace, doors open.

Furniture

Tired of looking at that box that's been unopened? Let's get it open and find it a home.

Wooden bunk bed assembled in a bedroom
Bunk beds. A wooden bunk bed, assembled and solid.
Wooden bunk bed seen from a second angle
Second angle. The same bunk bed from the other side.
Finished bed frame build
Bed frame. A finished bed frame build.
Finished bed build
Bed, built. A finished bed build in the kids' room.
Finished bed build
Ready for bedding. A finished bed build, ready for bedding.
Closer view of the same white bed frame and its headboard shelves
Built and level. A closer view of the same white bed, at its headboard shelves.
Large black 5 by 5 KALLAX shelf unit
Twenty-five cubes. A full 5×5 KALLAX shelf unit.
Electric sit-stand desk assembled in an office
Sit-stand desk. An electric sit-stand desk assembled and set up in the office.
Office with an assembled desk and bookshelf
The whole office. Desk and bookshelf together, wide view.
Finished table build
Table, built. A finished table build.
Desk and shelves, finished
Desk and shelves. A desk with shelves, cropped in on the finished work.
Light gray sectional sofa-bed with chaise in an empty room
Sectional sofa-bed. Light gray sectional sofa-bed with chaise, assembled in an empty room.
Slipcovered sofa, armchair and ottoman set up in a living room
Sofa set. Slipcovered sofa, armchair and ottoman set up in the living room.
Sit-stand desk set up with monitor, phone and paper trays, tall storage bookcase beside it
Sit-stand, in use. A sit-stand desk in daily use — monitor, phone, and paper trays set up, with a tall storage bookcase beside it.
Sit-stand desk and tall bookcase assembled in a small office
Desk and bookcase. A sit-stand desk and tall bookcase, assembled and in use in a small office.
Tall bookcase with lit shelves and two drawers
Lit shelves. A tall bookcase with lit shelves and two drawers, built and in place.
U-shaped office desk with hutch and low storage cabinet
The U-desk. A U-shaped office desk with hutch and low storage cabinet, assembled in place.
The U-shaped desk from the other side, hutch with frosted-glass cabinets over the back run
From the other side. The U-shaped desk from the other side — hutch with frosted-glass cabinets over the back run.
Custom vanity with a glass-top compartment tray and LED lighting
Custom vanity. Custom vanity, up close — a glass-top compartment tray with LED lighting.
White daybed with its three storage drawers open
Daybed, drawers open. White daybed with three storage drawers, assembled — drawers open.
White daybed pulled open into a full-size bed
Pulled open. The same daybed pulled open into a full-size bed.
Black daybed frame with a slatted base over two storage drawers
Daybed frame. Black daybed frame with a slatted base over two storage drawers, assembled.
Finished black bed with a storage headboard and drawers underneath, nightstand beside
Made and ready. The finished bed in place — storage headboard, drawers underneath, nightstand beside.
Gray storage bed with its slats in and both under-bed drawers pulled out
Storage bed. Gray storage bed assembled — slats in, both under-bed drawers pulled out.

Shelving & wall display

Industrial pipe shelves mounted with books on them
Pipe shelves. Industrial pipe shelves up and loaded with books.
Shelf unit close up
Shelf, close. A shelf unit, cropped in close on the finished work.
Finished shelving unit
Shelf unit. A finished shelving build.
Finished bookcase build
Bookcase. A finished bookcase build.
Finished shelving in place
Shelves up. A finished shelving build in place.
Floating shelves mounted on a wall
Floating shelves. Floating shelves up and level.
Shelving units set in place against the mural wall during the Seaport clothing shop build-out
Shelving in place. Build-out in progress: shelving units set in place against the mural wall — clothing shop, Seaport.
Three bookcase sections joined into a corner unit in a light oak finish
Corner bookcase. Three bookcase sections joined into one corner unit in a light oak finish, shelves empty and ready to fill.
The corner bookcase from the side, shelves wrapping into the corner
Down the run. The same corner bookcase from the side — one long run of shelves wrapping into the corner.
Black 25-cube shelving unit standing empty, seen from the front
Cubes, straight on. Black 25-cube shelving unit, assembled and standing empty.
Two white eight-cube shelving units, one stacked on the other
Cubes, stacked. Two white eight-cube shelving units, assembled.
Four white wire shelves mounted in a pantry closet
Pantry shelves. Four white wire shelves, mounted in the pantry closet.

Mounting

Did I mention I can hang just about anything?

TV mounted above a fireplace mantel with a soundbar
Over the fireplace. A TV mounted above the mantel, with a soundbar on the mantel.
TV pulled out on a full-motion mount arm
Full motion. A TV on a full-motion arm, pulled out from the wall.
TV above a fireplace flanked by two cabinets
Either side. A TV over the fireplace between two cabinets.
Wall-mounted Roku TV showing its home screen
On the wall. A Roku TV wall-mounted and on its home screen.
Living room with a wall-mounted TV and a ring-light ceiling fan
TV and fan. A wall-mounted TV in a living room with a ring-light fan overhead.
TV mounted on the wall with a dark screen
Hung and level. TV mounted on the wall.
TV wall bracket bolted to the wall before the TV goes up
Bracket first. TV wall bracket bolted in place, before the TV goes up.
Full-motion TV bracket arm fitted to the wall and extended
Arm extended. Full-motion TV bracket arm fitted to the wall and extended.
Large TV mounted on a full-motion bracket
Up on the bracket. Large TV mounted on a full-motion bracket.
TV hung on a full-motion mount and swung out from the wall
Swung out. TV hung on the full-motion mount, swung out from the wall.
Hanging a gold-framed mirror over the fireplace during the Seaport clothing shop build-out
Mirror going up. Build-out in progress: hanging the gold-framed mirror over the fireplace — clothing shop, Seaport.
Fireplace feature wall with gold-framed mirror, sconces and clothing racks in the Seaport clothing shop
The feature wall. The fireplace feature wall: gold-framed mirror and sconces up, clothing racks in place — clothing shop build-out, Seaport.
TV bench assembled on the floor with anchor points marked on the wall
Ready to hang. TV bench assembled on the floor, ready to hang — anchor points marked on the wall.
White TV bench wall-mounted with its doors on
Bench, mounted. White TV bench wall-mounted under the TV wall, doors on.
Black shower curtain rod mounted across a tiled tub
Shower rod. Black shower curtain rod, mounted across the tiled tub.
Two brass curtain rod brackets mounted over a window, rod still to go on
Brackets up. Curtain rod brackets up over the window — rod and curtains next.
Brass curtain rod mounted over a wide office window
Over the office window. Brass curtain rod over the office window, just installed.
Brass curtain rod mounted over a bedroom window
Over the bedroom window. Brass curtain rod mounted over the bedroom window.
Floor-length blackout curtain hung on a brass rod in a sloped-ceiling room
Blackout, hung. Blackout curtain hung on its brass rod, floor to ceiling.

Outdoor

Wooden garden bench assembled on a lawn
A seat in the sunshine. A wooden garden bench on the lawn.
Hardtop gazebo with curtains in a backyard
Shade, built. A hardtop gazebo with curtains, up in the yard.
Empty raised planter bed on a driveway
Planter bed. A raised planter bed, built and empty on a driveway.
Children's swing set with a slide in a backyard
Ready to swing. A swing set with a slide, built in the backyard.
Wooden garden bench with a diamond-pattern backrest on a lawn
Bench, angled. Wooden garden bench with diamond-pattern backrest on a lawn, seen from a three-quarter angle.
Wooden slatted deck box with its lid open on a driveway
Deck box, open. Wooden slatted deck box with the lid open, on a driveway.
The same wooden deck box with its lid closed on a driveway
Deck box, closed. The same deck box with the lid closed.
Freestanding wooden slat privacy screen beside a pool fence
Privacy screen. Freestanding wooden slat privacy screen beside a pool fence.
Gazebo post base being anchored to a tiled patio with concrete screws
Anchoring the posts. Anchoring a gazebo post base to the tiled patio with concrete screws.
Gazebo frame with its two-tier roof structure up, roof panels still to go on
Frame and roof up. Gazebo frame and two-tier roof structure up, roof panels still to go on.
Two black outdoor storage cabinets with their doors open, on a driveway
Storage cabinets. Two black outdoor storage cabinets with the doors open, assembled on the driveway.
Pair of black outdoor storage cabinets, one open and one closed
One open, one closed. The same pair of outdoor storage cabinets — one open, one closed.
Raised planter box on casters with a lower shelf, empty
Planter on casters. Raised planter box on casters with a lower shelf, assembled and empty.

Smart home & networking

Ring video doorbell mounted beside a screen door entrance
A smarter front door. A Ring doorbell mounted neatly beside the entrance.
Ring video doorbell mounted on blue siding beside a front door
On the siding. A Ring doorbell mounted on blue siding by the front door.
Ring alarm base station and keypad beside a glass door
Alarmed and ready. A Ring alarm base station and keypad by the door.
Wall switch with a motion sensor
Lights that know. A motion-sensor switch, fitted and tested.
Occupancy sensor dimmer switch close up
Up close. An occupancy-sensor dimmer, fitted.
eufy smart lock fitted on a green door
Smart lock. A eufy smart lock fitted on the door.
Yale keypad smart lock fitted on a door
Keypad lock. A Yale keypad lock fitted and coded.
Ring alarm base station and keypad mounted beside a front door
Alarm by the door. Ring alarm base station and keypad mounted by the front door.
Ring video doorbell mounted on gray siding
Doorbell on siding. Ring video doorbell mounted on gray siding.

Lighting & fans

Ceiling fan with wooden blades and a light, running
A cooler ceiling. A wooden-blade ceiling fan with light, fitted and running.
Ring-light ceiling fan glowing on the ceiling
Ring-light fan. A ring-light ceiling fan, lit up over the room.
Glass ceiling light fitting
Before the fan. The glass ceiling light that came down for the fan swap.
Black ring entryway light fitted by an open door
Entryway light. A black ring light fitted in the entryway.
Open ceiling box with wires capped during a fixture swap
Wires capped. Ceiling box opened and wires capped, mid fixture swap.
Ceiling fan swap in progress with the old motor down and wiring open
Fan swap under way. Ceiling fan swap under way — the old fan's motor is down and the wiring is open.
New ceiling fan motor mounted and wired, blades still to go on
Motor mounted. The new ceiling fan's motor, mounted and wired — blades still to go on.
New white ceiling fan with a light, installed and running
Up and running. New ceiling fan with a light, installed and running.

Home fixes

When the power's out and the water's rising, the battery's got your back.

Old sump-pump backup battery still wired in before its replacement
The old battery. Sump-pump battery backup — the old battery, still wired in before the swap.
New sump-pump backup battery set in its box
The new battery. Sump-pump battery backup — the new battery set in its box.
Sump-pump battery backup with the new battery in and status lights lit
Powered back up. Sump-pump battery backup — new battery in, system powered back up.
New switch wiring with splices made, ready to seat in the wall box
Splices made. Wiring a new switch — splices made, device ready to seat in the box.
New sensor switch held beside an open wall box during a swap
Mid swap. New sensor switch in hand at the open wall box, mid swap.

Walls & windows

White curtains hanging on a brass rod
Curtains up. White curtains hung on a brass rod.
Vinyl records displayed on wall ledges above a turntable stand
The record wall. Full record walls over the turntable stand.
Five vinyl records on wall ledges
Records, started. The record wall at five records — it grew from here.
Black shoe cabinet with its tilt-out doors closed
Shoe cabinet. A black tilt-out shoe cabinet, doors closed and finished.
Window air conditioner support bracket fitted to the sill
Bracket on the sill. Window AC support bracket fitted to the sill, ready for the unit.
Window air conditioner installed and sealed into its frame
Sealed in. Window air conditioner installed and sealed into the frame.
Hisense window air conditioner installed and running
Installed and running. Hisense window air conditioner installed in the window and running.

In motion — videos

The wardrobe. The finished wardrobe, shown working.
The TV mount. The mounted TV, shown in place.
Pull-out trays. The wardrobe trays, in and out.
Drawer glide. A finished drawer, gliding smooth.
Fan running. The ceiling fan, up and running.

Electronics repair

Replacement circuit boards for a commercial touch panel, side by side
Board swap. The replacement boards for the touch panel, side by side.
Circuit board from a touch panel, close up
Up close. The panel's board up close, label details blurred.

Board swap for a touch panel at the mall — a dead commercial display opened up, its board replaced, and the screen brought back to life.

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