Handyman Carpenter needed

pondguy · 06-13-2025, 05:10 AM

I need to find someone to remove my back storm door and replace the trim with Azek brick moulding and reinstall the storm. Not a big job but I have not had any luck finding anyone. Thanks for all replies. Meredith NH

TomC · 06-13-2025, 06:15 AM

i was going to send you a private message, but you are not allowing them...

pondguy · 06-13-2025, 06:17 AM

Not sure how to turn them on?

TomC · 06-13-2025, 06:34 AM

edit your options (your control panel) to enable them

pondguy · 06-20-2025, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pondguy

I need to find someone to remove my back storm door and replace the trim with Azek brick moulding and reinstall the storm. Not a big job but I have not had any luck finding anyone. Thanks for all replies.
Meredith NH

Any other suggestions folks?

WinnisquamZ · 06-20-2025, 08:36 AM

Granite State Glass does windows and door replacements. Had them install multiple storm doors. Maybe?

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John Mercier · 06-20-2025, 09:55 AM

Colby Property Maintenance maybe worth a shot.
603 707 2119

pondguy · 08-15-2025, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pondguy

I need to find someone to remove my back storm door and replace the trim with Azek brick moulding and reinstall the storm. Not a big job but I have not had any luck finding anyone. Thanks for all replies. Meredith NH

I sent out a few texts and got no replies any other suggestions? I may have a few more small repairs as well Thanks!

DesertDweller · 08-15-2025, 06:49 PM

Most people that I know will not give out the name of their handyman because the good ones usually have more work than they know what to do with and they don't want to risk losing them to a big project or whatnot. The other issue you will deal with is a good chunk of the contractors (of all types) won't call you back or will call you back when it's convenient for them. This topic has been discussed at length on this website and yes it's frustrating. My personal advice is that when you find a good one it's in your best interest to be as nice as you can be and pay the bill that day or whenever they send it to you.

pondguy · 08-15-2025, 07:09 PM

I'm always willing to pay that day for work done the problem is as you say having them get back to me. Also a major problem I have is I can only communicate by text or email as I am disabled and don't speak so talking on the phone can be very difficult. I can speak in person using an electrolarynx. The irony to it all is I made my living for 42 years as a Condo manager and handyman.

John Mercier · 08-15-2025, 07:19 PM

Email...
cmorgan@lavalleys.com

Corey may be able to help.
Explain the situation in the email, and he may have a decent suggestion that can help.

We mostly work through email and texting, so it will not seem unusual to us.

dpg · 08-18-2025, 07:55 AM

You'll find that lot where people just don't respond to things. What annoys me is when your on someones website and they have a "contact us" option and you never even get a response from that. Really!! I refuse to believe the whole world is that straight out in my opinion a lot of it is people not bothering to monitor those things.

John Mercier · 08-18-2025, 02:34 PM

Possibly.
But we have a lot more people in the area, and customer efficiency has gone right down the drain.

So everything is taking a lot longer.

Winilyme · 08-18-2025, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpg

You'll find that lot where people just don't respond to things. What annoys me is when your on someones website and they have a "contact us" option and you never even get a response from that. Really!! I refuse to believe the whole world is that straight out in my opinion a lot of it is people not bothering to monitor those things.

If a contractor can't handle the inflow, they should at least attempt to regulate expectations. A simple message stating: "We will respond to your inquiry however, due to current commitments, it could be several months before you will hear from us".

I'm not sure why this is so difficult for many contractors to grasp. For the minority groups that do, this is an opportunity to excel and develop a customer-focused brand that results in regular repeat and referral business. Providing amazing customer service is an easy way to stand out in the crowd.

John Mercier · 08-19-2025, 12:54 AM

The demand is so high, completely unnecessary.

I will go into emails tomorrow that will take me the full ten hours just to come close to completing, and get several that will try to "call in" to get it quickly.
There is no quick, and it is rude to presume that calling will jump you to the front of the line ahead of others that waited patiently.

Property maintenance has the same issue.
It requires an inspection, ordering parts, and then the repair.
But they also have to answer excessive questions on timing.
Some companies respond quickly, some drag.

Putting someone on a list several months out, that just wastes time contacting them to determine that they still need assistance.
Someone that has that time, has it for a reason - generally not a good one.

tis · 08-19-2025, 05:27 AM

i agree, it's amazing how busy everybody is. The one thing I do say as mentioned above though, is that they should just leave a message saying they are too busy to take on any more customers for a while or something to that effect?

John Mercier · 08-19-2025, 06:50 PM

Because some of it is picking and choosing jobs.

People get good at one or two things and focus on those things, and sometimes customers want them to go outside of their comfort zone. Nothing ever good comes from that.

dpg · 08-20-2025, 08:29 AM

Shopping by price to do anything is out the window these days. If/when I find someone and think they will work out for the task at hand I just go with them. Sometimes knowingly over paying a bit, it's either that or never getting any work done.

MeredithMan · 08-20-2025, 09:08 AM

...Stephens Landscaping has a handyman....his name is Gus. Has done several small jobs for us the last couple years. You don't need to be a Stephens existing landscaping customer, but I suspect their existing customers are the priority. Anyway, might be worth a call...

dpg · 08-20-2025, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeredithMan

...Stephens Landscaping has a handyman....his name is Gus. Has done several small jobs for us the last couple years. You don't need to be a Stephens existing landscaping customer, but I suspect their existing customers are the priority. Anyway, might be worth a call...

Good to know I just committed to a good size job from them.

MeredithMan · 08-20-2025, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dpg

Good to know I just committed to a good size job from them.

They also have a great construction crew as well. They did a major deck renovation project for us last year.

pondguy · 08-20-2025, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeredithMan

...Stephens Landscaping has a handyman....his name is Gus. Has done several small jobs for us the last couple years. You don't need to be a Stephens existing landscaping customer, but I suspect their existing customers are the priority. Anyway, might be worth a call...

Is there an email address for Gus that you know of...thanks!

MeredithMan · 08-20-2025, 11:45 AM

...Sending you a private message...

dpg · 08-21-2025, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MeredithMan

...Sending you a private message...

Can you also send Gus's info or should I just ask John Stephens?

VitaBene · 08-21-2025, 10:48 AM

I know that Stephens landscape and, I believe, Miracle Farms both offer handyperson services

pondguy · 08-21-2025, 01:05 PM

I sent out three more emails this morning, I remain optimistic!

codeman671 · 08-21-2025, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

I know that Stephens landscape and, I believe, Miracle Farms both offer handyperson services

With Miracle be prepared to pay double what the job is worth....

John Mercier · 08-24-2025, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpg

Shopping by price to do anything is out the window these days. If/when I find someone and think they will work out for the task at hand I just go with them. Sometimes knowingly over paying a bit, it's either that or never getting any work done.

Lots of people still try to shop price.
They seldom understand the system.

John Mercier · Yesterday, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tis

i agree, it's amazing how busy everybody is. The one thing I do say as mentioned above though, is that they should just leave a message saying they are too busy to take on any more customers for a while or something to that effect?

Sometimes they/we are not busy. But we have bad contact information.
My frontline will transfer a call to me, and the customer will leave contact information at the end. But sometimes that is after the voicemail has stopped recording.

It drives me nuts. Somewhere out there is someone that needs an answer, and no way to contact them.

For one right now, I have bad contact information. Email bounces back, and no phone number.
Others leave just their cell number, but then the mailbox is full.

tis · Today, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Sometimes they/we are not busy. But we have bad contact information.
My frontline will transfer a call to me, and the customer will leave contact information at the end. But sometimes that is after the voicemail has stopped recording.

It drives me nuts. Somewhere out there is someone that needs an answer, and no way to contact them.

For one right now, I have bad contact information. Email bounces back, and no phone number.
Others leave just their cell number, but then the mailbox is full.

That has happened to me before too but some don't return calls after multiple calls so it's not that they don't have the number to return the call. I feel terrible to not return someone's call, but I guess it takes all kinds since it doesn't bother some at all.

John Mercier · Today, 10:02 AM

Not sure which poster is Bill Bixby.
Corey has your email, and both he and I are contacting the local property maintenance to see who would be up to the task.

VitaBene · Today, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codeman671

With Miracle be prepared to pay double what the job is worth....

Perhaps, but that is better than no one doing the work.

06-13-2025, 05:10 AM	#1
pondguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 279 Thanks: 591 Thanked 205 Times in 129 Posts	Handyman Carpenter needed I need to find someone to remove my back storm door and replace the trim with Azek brick moulding and reinstall the storm. Not a big job but I have not had any luck finding anyone. Thanks for all replies. Meredith NH

08-20-2025, 09:08 AM	#19
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 972 Thanks: 263 Thanked 820 Times in 337 Posts	Gus, The Stephens Handyman... ...Stephens Landscaping has a handyman....his name is Gus. Has done several small jobs for us the last couple years. You don't need to be a Stephens existing landscaping customer, but I suspect their existing customers are the priority. Anyway, might be worth a call...

08-21-2025, 10:48 AM	#25
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,601 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 1,643 Times in 846 Posts	Stephens I know that Stephens landscape and, I believe, Miracle Farms both offer handyperson services

06-13-2025, 06:15 AM	#2
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 708 Thanks: 25 Thanked 108 Times in 73 Posts	i was going to send you a private message, but you are not allowing them...

06-13-2025, 06:17 AM	#3
pondguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 279 Thanks: 591 Thanked 205 Times in 129 Posts	Not sure how to turn them on?

06-13-2025, 06:34 AM	#4
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 708 Thanks: 25 Thanked 108 Times in 73 Posts	edit your options (your control panel) to enable them

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06-20-2025, 08:36 AM	#6
WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,093 Thanks: 214 Thanked 672 Times in 446 Posts	Granite State Glass does windows and door replacements. Had them install multiple storm doors. Maybe? Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

06-20-2025, 09:55 AM	#7
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 615 Times in 507 Posts	Colby Property Maintenance maybe worth a shot. 603 707 2119

08-15-2025, 06:49 PM	#9
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 385 Thanks: 27 Thanked 88 Times in 74 Posts	Most people that I know will not give out the name of their handyman because the good ones usually have more work than they know what to do with and they don't want to risk losing them to a big project or whatnot. The other issue you will deal with is a good chunk of the contractors (of all types) won't call you back or will call you back when it's convenient for them. This topic has been discussed at length on this website and yes it's frustrating. My personal advice is that when you find a good one it's in your best interest to be as nice as you can be and pay the bill that day or whenever they send it to you.

08-15-2025, 07:09 PM	#10
pondguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 279 Thanks: 591 Thanked 205 Times in 129 Posts	I'm always willing to pay that day for work done the problem is as you say having them get back to me. Also a major problem I have is I can only communicate by text or email as I am disabled and don't speak so talking on the phone can be very difficult. I can speak in person using an electrolarynx. The irony to it all is I made my living for 42 years as a Condo manager and handyman.

08-15-2025, 07:19 PM	#11
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 615 Times in 507 Posts	Email... cmorgan@lavalleys.com Corey may be able to help. Explain the situation in the email, and he may have a decent suggestion that can help. We mostly work through email and texting, so it will not seem unusual to us.

08-18-2025, 07:55 AM	#12
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,612 Thanks: 157 Thanked 233 Times in 170 Posts	You'll find that lot where people just don't respond to things. What annoys me is when your on someones website and they have a "contact us" option and you never even get a response from that. Really!! I refuse to believe the whole world is that straight out in my opinion a lot of it is people not bothering to monitor those things.

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08-18-2025, 02:34 PM	#13
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 615 Times in 507 Posts	Possibly. But we have a lot more people in the area, and customer efficiency has gone right down the drain. So everything is taking a lot longer.

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08-19-2025, 12:54 AM	#15
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 615 Times in 507 Posts	The demand is so high, completely unnecessary. I will go into emails tomorrow that will take me the full ten hours just to come close to completing, and get several that will try to "call in" to get it quickly. There is no quick, and it is rude to presume that calling will jump you to the front of the line ahead of others that waited patiently. Property maintenance has the same issue. It requires an inspection, ordering parts, and then the repair. But they also have to answer excessive questions on timing. Some companies respond quickly, some drag. Putting someone on a list several months out, that just wastes time contacting them to determine that they still need assistance. Someone that has that time, has it for a reason - generally not a good one.

08-19-2025, 05:27 AM	#16
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,792 Thanks: 757 Thanked 1,467 Times in 1,023 Posts	i agree, it's amazing how busy everybody is. The one thing I do say as mentioned above though, is that they should just leave a message saying they are too busy to take on any more customers for a while or something to that effect?

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08-19-2025, 06:50 PM	#17
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 615 Times in 507 Posts	Because some of it is picking and choosing jobs. People get good at one or two things and focus on those things, and sometimes customers want them to go outside of their comfort zone. Nothing ever good comes from that.

08-20-2025, 08:29 AM	#18
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,612 Thanks: 157 Thanked 233 Times in 170 Posts	Shopping by price to do anything is out the window these days. If/when I find someone and think they will work out for the task at hand I just go with them. Sometimes knowingly over paying a bit, it's either that or never getting any work done.

08-20-2025, 11:45 AM	#23
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pondguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 279 Thanks: 591 Thanked 205 Times in 129 Posts	I sent out three more emails this morning, I remain optimistic!

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John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 615 Times in 507 Posts	Not sure which poster is Bill Bixby. Corey has your email, and both he and I are contacting the local property maintenance to see who would be up to the task.