John's My Handyguy, DBA

John's My Handyguy, DBA I offer a licensed and insured residential and commercial repair and improvement service. Material and consumable costs are extra. All work is guaranteed.

My hourly rate is $100 for the first hour (my minimum) and $30 for each additional 30 minutes. My time begins when I enter the home to discuss the project and ends when the job site is cleaned up and all tools are loaded. Material shopping and delivery are available and are billed at $30 per 30 minutes plus $1 per mile. Additional laborers are billed at $20 per 30 minutes per man. I flat fee most

projects such as ceiling fans, interior or exterior door installations, new plumbing fixtures, and similar projects that would be considered standard from one home to another or where it is not necessary to see the project beforehand to bid it. For smaller projects such as drywall repairs, furniture assembly, electrical diagnosing, or any other project where total completion time cannot be estimated I prefer to work at my hourly rate. I am always willing to start any project on an hourly basis and offer a flat fee once I see it firsthand. Larger remodeling projects such as kitchens, baths, decks, or basements require an on-site visit before I can provide an estimate. Please note that with fuel costs rising, I do require a $50 fee for this service which is refundable should you hire me for all (or at least a reasonable portion) of the project that is estimated. I accept cash, checks, Zelle®, and most credit cards (subject to a small fee.)

Today I was in Detroit where a customer of mine had three load bearing metal porch posts that were showing severe sign...
09/16/2024

Today I was in Detroit where a customer of mine had three load bearing metal porch posts that were showing severe signs of corrosion and he wanted them replaced with wooden posts and the addition of a new railing. The middle post had actually rusted through and was bearing no weight whatsoever leaving the other two posts to support all of the load. Fortunately, the roof didn't sag or require additional work or jacking. To begin, I temporarily supported the middle area of the roof and then replaced the two outer posts one at a time. After that, I custom built railing sections to complete the project.

Please let me know if you have any
questions about this or any other service or upgrade that you wish to have completed at your home or business. And remember, when you need a handyman.. hire a Tradesman.

Today I am out in Westland doing an insurance repair on a roof that received storm damage. In addition to the roof, the ...
08/14/2023

Today I am out in Westland doing an insurance repair on a roof that received storm damage. In addition to the roof, the front upper gutter was damaged as well as an interior bedroom drywall ceiling. Over the next few posts, I will follow up with the additional repairs.

When completing a repair situation such as this, I will only warranty against leaks for 90 days and then again only in the area of prior leaking as I cannot take responsibility for an entire roof when I have not completed the work. I did recommend that this roof be replaced as soon as possible, but the insurance company was only willing to pay for areas with damaged shingles. (11 shingles by the adjusters estimate, but I replaced more than that.)

If you have a roof leak or any other type of repair or improvement at your home or business, please give me a call and allow me to explain why I should be your handy guy.

Recently I had a customer complain about an LVP floor that had an area that was "spongy" and flexed when walked upon. Du...
08/05/2023

Recently I had a customer complain about an LVP floor that had an area that was "spongy" and flexed when walked upon. Due to the fact that unlocking individual pieces of this type of flooring was not practical, the best option was to drill holes on the surface, fill the voids with elastic caulking, and then close the holes with the waste product from the drilling. This fix is fast, effective, and barely noticeable when completed. Obviously this is not something that you would want to have to do, but in a situation like this where the movement of the floor was missed during the installation or occurred after the fact, this repair is very effective and can save hours of additional labor.

As seen by the photos, I started by taping off the area that was in need of repair. I then determine that three holes would be required for optimum results as I could now see the entire affected area. Next, I drilled 1/8 inch holes and then used a marinade needle filled with elastic caulking to fill the voids beneath the VLP planks. The elastic caulking will set up and fill the voids eliminating any movement. To complete the repair, I then took the vinyl waste from the drilling and put it back in the original holes. Then I quickly heated it with my soldering iron to melt filling and seal the holes. After this, the repair holes are a perfect color match plus this will allow the flooring to remain waterproof.

This type of repair can be performed on a variety of flooring media including laminate, engineered, vinyl or sheet vinyl, etc. The finishing steps might be different based on the type of flooring, but the process is basically the same.

If you have flooring that is spongy or has movement, please contact me and let me tell you why I should be your hand guy.

Today I was on a service call out in Wixom for a family that had just purchased a new townhouse and had discovered that ...
07/27/2023

Today I was on a service call out in Wixom for a family that had just purchased a new townhouse and had discovered that the pedestal sink in their powder room was leaking as it was only temporarily fixed with caulking to stop the leak long enough to get through the sale. Unfortunately, their home inspector missed this and now it was up to them to have it replaced. As a home inspector myself, I sometimes come across similar issues with all types of plumbing and electrical items that are temporarily repaired just to get through the sale so that the seller isn't having to spend any money to have the item properly repaired.

If you are in need of a new vanity or are having any problems with your new home, please feel free to contact me and I would be happy to go over your options and explain why I should be your handyguy.

Recently, I was asked to repair a leaking refrigerator water line. The leak was coming directly from the saddle valve th...
07/13/2023

Recently, I was asked to repair a leaking refrigerator water line. The leak was coming directly from the saddle valve that was used to tap into an existing PEX water line. Saddle valves are notorious for leaking as they are normally used to puncture copper water lines as the saddle valve contains a self-tapping pin that can pierce the line by simply tightening the valve. This type of valve is normally installed by the do-it-yourselfer as it is inexpensive and easy to do, but as you can see here it is not a good choice, especially for PEX piping. I prefer to use a push-to-connect (aka SharkBite) tee stop valve. This type of valve can be used in an assortment of plumbing medium including PEX, copper, CPVC, and PVC. This type of valve is long-lasting, easy to install, inexpensive, and best of all it is code approved.

If you currently have a saddle valve that supplies water to an ice maker, refrigerator, dishwasher, humidifier, or any other appliance, why not change it out before it starts to leak. The average leak in a saddle valve usually occurs within 2 years of installation. I highly recommend changing it now before you have problems. If you need help with this or any other type of project in your home or business give me a call and let me tell you why I should be your handy guy.

I was back at my family members home in Lincoln Park finishing up the electrical upgrades. In the master bedroom I added...
07/13/2023

I was back at my family members home in Lincoln Park finishing up the electrical upgrades. In the master bedroom I added an outlet that I tied directly into the main panel. This was in addition to grounding duplex Outlets, installing new light fixtures, and relocating electrical runs due to the remodeling work that I've been performing here the last few months.

If your home needs electrical, plumbing, or carpentry work, please give me a call and let me tell you why I should be your handy guy.

While installing new LVP flooring, I came across a few heat registers that were not only out dated and in poor condition...
06/28/2023

While installing new LVP flooring, I came across a few heat registers that were not only out dated and in poor condition, but are difficult to find and replace- even online. As such, I came up with an elegant solution to the problem. As I was replacing the existing 3 1/4 inch Colonial base molding with new 1x5 flat molding, I just merely trimmed out around the register opening and installed a flat vent cover. I feel that this ties in nicely with the style that my customer was trying to keep and was very cost-effective.

If you have vents that are missing, damaged, or just need replacing please give me a call and let me tell you why I should be your handyguy.

Still out in Lincoln Park, after installing the dimmers, I also upgraded the non-grounded duplex style outlet receptacle...
06/28/2023

Still out in Lincoln Park, after installing the dimmers, I also upgraded the non-grounded duplex style outlet receptacles with a grounded version that is totally up to code. As most of us know, you should never install a grounded receptacle outlet unless it is properly grounded for risk of damaging expensive appliances, shorts, or even shocks or fire. In this instance I was able to simply replace the existing receptacles with a self grounding style receptacle that can be installed in a metal box which is properly grounded to the panel. There is a brass plate at the bottom of the outlet that makes contact with the box when installed and in turn grounds the outlet. Again this does not work in all situations, but it is very common in older houses to have metal junction boxes that ground back to the panel.

If you are in need to have your electrical outlets upgraded to a grounded style, or have other electrical upgrades or problems that require professional assistance, please feel free to give me a call and let me tell you why I should be your handyguy.

Today I'm out in Lincoln Park installing a dimmer switch in an existing triple gang light bank. This dimmer is a toggle ...
06/28/2023

Today I'm out in Lincoln Park installing a dimmer switch in an existing triple gang light bank. This dimmer is a toggle style so there is no need to get a special plate cover that is often difficult to find. The installation is very easy and the cost of the dimmer is reasonable. In less than 10 minutes you can have control over the brightness of your light fixtures.

If you are interested in installing dimmers at your home or have other electrical upgrades or problems that require professional assistance, please give me a call and let me tell you why I should be your handyguy.

Recently I was in West Bloomfield servicing a customer that was in need of a new garbage disposal. As I reached for the ...
06/26/2023

Recently I was in West Bloomfield servicing a customer that was in need of a new garbage disposal. As I reached for the unit, the metal P-trap broke in half as it was severely corroded as you can see in my photos. As such, I had to install a new PVC P-trap to complete the installation. This type of trap is actually much better than it's metal counterpart as it is much easier to maintain and will never corrode. The installation went smoothly and in less than an hour I was on my way to the next project.

If you are having trouble with your disposal or are just looking to upgrade, please give me a call and let me tell you why I should be your handyguy.

Last week, I was out in Pinckney replacing a bath faucet and drain for a regular customer who was having ongoing water p...
06/24/2023

Last week, I was out in Pinckney replacing a bath faucet and drain for a regular customer who was having ongoing water pressure issues. As they are on a well, the water is very hard and over the years has left calcium deposits and scale inside the faucet that was causing the water pressure to decline. The best option to increase pressure is to install a new faucet as trying to use CLR or some similar product to dissolve the deposits has a marginal chance of success and as you have to remove the faucet to descale it anyway, why not just replace it the first time rather than finding out that cleaning didn't work and wasting your time.

If you are having water pressure issues, or just want to upgrade your faucet, please contact me and I would be happy to help.

Today I am back in Lincoln Park at my family members house. I wanted to demonstrate the simplicity and beauty of flush m...
06/15/2023

Today I am back in Lincoln Park at my family members house. I wanted to demonstrate the simplicity and beauty of flush mount lighting. I have been over here for several weeks doing a lot of renovations including removing walls and adding headers to open up her floor plan, but I did previously prep for the installation of these flush mount lights in her entryway. This lighting is very inexpensive and can be done over the course of a day depending on the amount of lighting you wish to install as long as there is an existing circuit and switch.

I find the pictures to be pretty self-explanatory, but what cannot be seen is the fact that I previously installed the transformer boxes which merely plug into the wiring with simple push-to-connect connections. This is just as easy to do as it sounds.

If you have any questions about anything I've done here or are interested and having flush mount lighting installed in your home, please feel free to contact me and I I would be happy to tell you why I am the best choice for your project.

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