Just a couple of handy queers who care
Primarily serving SE Portland. Let us know how we can help!
Our Values
We know that we should write stuff here about customer satisfaction & quality workmanship, but that’s honestly kinda boring and should be the bare minimum. Here’s what actually fuels us:
Curiosity
We’re driven by finding creative solutions and asking “what if?” Getting trapped in “the way we’ve always done things” limits possibility. We want to solve problems and make your home feel better to live in.
Community
We love getting to know you and contributing to the neighborhood. We’re happy to serve our community in ways that make a visible and tangible difference in your life.
Care
We really give a shit about people. Thank you for allowing us into your home. We don’t take it lightly. From making sure your pets are safe, to not tracking in mud, to honoring your budget, we look forward to showing you how much we care.
Our Team
Dawn Kelley, she/her
Office ManagerI am a Baltimore City native who grew up with a single mom who’s motto was “you can’t break what’s already broken”. Which often motivated her to fix things herself. As a consequence, she developed a daughter very comfortable with tools and trying to “fix it herself”. Sometimes we succeeded, but sometimes the project was just too big. When my mother did have to hire someone, I remember witnessing the stress of trying to find a handyman she could trust that wouldn’t take her for as much as they could get from her.
I am happy to be a part of a team that wants to be that trustworthy handyman and I love being a supportive voice on the other side of the phone when people reach out. Getting house work done can be stressful and I love the care we take in understanding out customer’s needs.
Tess Ball, they/them
HandymanI grew up in the midwest in a 100-year-old-farmhouse with blue collar parents who didn’t believe in child labor laws (sorta kidding). The joke’s on me though, because while I hated hauling gravel and painting walls as a kid, I can’t get enough of it now.
I love thinking about how my dad taught me to swap out electrical switches, tile a kitchen floor, or remove old cat-pee-soaked ducting. They were some of the rare times I didn’t feel pressure to “act like a girl.” I’m so grateful for that foundation, and am happy I get to continue doing what I love.
Wanna work together?
Every project starts with a free virtual consultation. I want to make sure we both feel safe and confident moving forward, and that I have an accurate idea of what you’re looking for.