Fix-It Phil

Ask Fix-It Phil to fix a stuck shutter or rebuild a rotted deck, and the story that keeps repeating is speed — a quote within two days, the job finished within the week. The company describes more than 40 years in home improvement, though its own profiles disagree on where it's based: Rowley, Massachusetts on HomeAdvisor, Quincy on Thumbtack, so it's worth confirming the current service area before booking. The completed jobs on file run wide — shutters, shower doors, siding and windows, a full deck rebuild, and a screened-porch redesign one homeowner said drew compliments from neighbors. Reviewers describe someone who responds fast and stays in touch once hired: in a 2023 review, a homeowner who emailed about a stalled shutter project got a reply within a day, an on-site assessment two days after that, and a finished job before the week was out. All five written reviews on record date to 2023, so treat the specific turnaround times as a snapshot from that year rather than a current guarantee. Both HomeAdvisor and Thumbtack show a small share of one-star ratings — one out of 15 on HomeAdvisor, one out of six on Thumbtack — with no written detail behind them, so it's worth asking for a couple of recent references directly. Thumbtack's profile also lists an OSHA 30 certification and a completed background check. For general carpentry, drywall, trim, cabinetry, or a smaller job like a shower door swap or new flooring, this is a reasonable call — just pin down the service area and get a written quote before work starts.