DAN'S HANDYMAN SERVICES

Dan's Handyman Services is a family owned, one-man handyman operation based in Halifax on the South Shore, and what keeps recurring across its reviews is that Dan shows up when he says he will. The business says it has been at this 20 years and belongs to the Handyman Club of America. In reviews running from 2012 through early 2016, homeowners described Dan clearing snow off two houses' roofs, clearing walkways, and widening a driveway ahead of a storm before anyone had to ask; being the only company that called back during a busy South Shore winter storm to deal with a leaking-siding problem; and replacing a broken kitchen garbage disposal the same day he was called. Others described him rebuilding rotted trim boards and prepping them for paint, patching a shed within budget, repairing a deck within a week at what one homeowner called a great price, and installing a microwave. Several reviewers specifically credited him with returning calls fast and then turning up at the time he promised. HomeAdvisor's aggregate across 36 reviews for this record sits at 4.8 out of 5. One 2012 review flagged a minor wrinkle worth asking about: on a power-washing job, the crew expected the homeowner to supply water on site, while other quotes had come with a truck carrying its own. A solid call for smaller handyman jobs and snow-season emergencies around Halifax and the South Shore — confirm current licensing and availability directly, since the written record here runs 2012 to 2016.