Dan Kolman Handyman

Dan Kolman Handyman is a one-person handyman business run by Daniel Kolman, based in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He is background-checked with Top Pro status on Thumbtack, has been in business about 3 years, and has been hired 116 times on the platform. He describes a background in trade-school carpentry along with prior electrical and CAD training, having worked as a handyman for a company before going independent about 8 months ago on Thumbtack. Thumbtack shows a 4.7-star rating from 58 reviews, with 88% five-star (and 5% one-star, though no specific complaint is detailed in the reviews shown). Recent reviews describe a range of work handled well: in a 2026 review, a client praised him for assembling several pieces of furniture, calling him professional, punctual, and efficient with close attention to detail. Another 2026 review said he responded within minutes of a request and assembled a swing set within 48 hours, calling the speed and quality impressive. A third 2026 review described a complicated play set installation, calling him fair, communicative, and hardworking. A fourth described installing new outdoor lighting for a garage and porch, using safe electrical practices with careful attention to detail. For a homeowner in the Newburyport area with an assembly, small installation, or general handyman job, this is a responsive, well-reviewed independent handyman — worth reaching out directly given his still-recent start as an independent business.