What I Can Help With
I help with everyday tasks that you are not able to handle on your own. Maybe it’s a two person task and you need me to be an extra set of hands. Maybe it’s a task you don’t know how to do or may no longer be able to do.
Most of the people I work with are seniors, individuals recovering from injuries, or neighbors who simply do not have someone to call for small but important jobs around the house.I am not a licensed contractor or specialist. I focus on straightforward, practical tasks that require a capable set of hands, a friendly smile, and sometimes, a little problem solving.Below are some examples of the types of things I can and cannot help with. If you are unsure whether something is a good fit, just ask. If I think I can help, I will. If I can't, I will be honest about that too. If it is something I am unsure of, I’ll come take a look and see if we can figure it out together.
What I Can Do
- Change light bulbs
- Replace batteries in smoke detectors
- Tighten loose cabinet knobs
- Tighten chair or table legs
- Replace air filters
- Assemble simple, non-motorized items
- Patch small drywall holes
- Hang pictures
- Hammer loose fence boards
- Install garage door openers or doorbells
What I Can't Do
- Electrical wiring
- Plumbing repairs
- Installing new fixtures that require code compliance
- Gas line work
- Appliance repair involving disassembly
- Fixing anything mechanical
- Structural repairs
- Anything requiring a licensed contractor
What I Can Do
- Dig holes for plants or posts
- Restock firewood from the yard to inside your home
- Move small furniture or help you move large furniture within the home
- Light garage organization
- Carry boxes or storage bins to attic or basement
- Spread mulch in small areas
- Raking small areas and yard cleanup
What I Can't Do
- Mowing lawns
- Concrete work
- Anything requiring more than one person
- Roof work
- Cleaning tasks that a cleaning service would provide
- Jobs requiring machinery or commercial equipment
- Anything requiring permits
- Handle hazardous materials
What I Can Do
- Connect phone to car Bluetooth
- Set up streaming services
- Troubleshoot TV input issues
- Setup a wireless printer
- Reset routers
- Help set up new devices
- Help with simple technology-related questions
- Show you how to use AI to assist you with tasks
What I Can't Do
- Access passwords or private information
- Network rewiring
- Server setup
- Business IT infrastructure
- Data recovery from damaged devices
- Hacking or bypassing security
- Advanced coding or software development
- Ongoing IT management contracts
- Fix broken electronics
What I Can Do
- Help you create a simple personal budget
- Run basic financial calculations
- Build simple spreadsheets
- Help evaluate basic various financial scenarios
- Work through how much car or mortgage you can afford
- Show you how to use a financial calculator for simple interest calculations
What I Can't Do
- Access financial accounts or handle money
- Investment advice
- Tax preparation
- Bookkeeping
- Estate planning
- Insurance recommendations
- Legal entity formation advice
- Give you money or financial aid
- Act as a fiduciary
What I Can Do
- Act as a sounding board for an idea
- Quick errands
- Work with you to try to debug various home issues before calling a pro
- Run donations to Goodwill
- Replace water jugs
- Rotating or flipping mattresses
- Help organize the garage
- Open stubborn jars
- Help declutter a room
- Provide quick, temporary fixes if you're in a pinch
- Work with you to find community resources
What I Can't Do
- Crisis intervention, therapy or counseling
- Legal advice
- Negotiating on someone’s behalf
- Domestic disputes
- Design
- Crisis intervention
- Handle confidential documents
- Anything requiring a licensed professional
- Taking things to the dump
- Weekly or recurring tasks
- Babysit
- Medical assistance
If you are looking for an expert in a specific trade, I am probably not the right fit.
If you are looking for a reliable, relatively strong, problem solving neighbor to knock out a list of practical tasks that you can use some help with, I would love to help.
No job is too small. And you do not need to have just one thing for me to do. If you have a whole list, we can work through it together.
Still have questions? I'm happy to answer them! Reach out whenever you are ready, or check out my Frequently Asked Questions page or About page to learn more.