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89 Home Remodeling
Full bathroom remodels4.9
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Handy - Reliable Repairs is a one-person handyman operation based in Cambridge, run by Askar Nurgaliyev, the kind of business people call for the everyday fix-it list — mounting a TV, hanging shelves, patching something before company arrives. On Thumbtack, the business carries a 5.0 rating from 44 ratings, with every one of them landing at five stars. The reviews behind that number are specific rather than vague. One customer needed a bathroom vanity installed and singled out how carefully everything was aligned and finished. Another called on a holiday weekend about a broken curtain rod and got a response within five minutes, with the repair done that same afternoon. A third hired Askar to mount a 75-inch TV, hang storage shelving above a tricky fireplace, and set up ceiling bike hoists in one visit, and came away impressed with how prepared and organized the day was. A wall-mounted shower chair install and a same-day general repair round out the record, both closing on the same note — responsive, punctual, and finished right. Thumbtack lists the work as repairs, installation, and assembly, with doors, windows, cabinets, and interior walls named as areas of focus, and the business has 75 projects logged on the platform. Because this is a one-person shop, scheduling around a single set of hands is worth asking about up front, especially for anything time-sensitive. For the smaller jobs that are easy to put off — a TV that needs mounting, a stuck rod, a shelf that needs hanging right — this is a business with a track record of showing up fast and finishing cleanly. Confirm timing before booking if the job is urgent.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Handy - Reliable Repairs. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A day rate replaces the task list — usually the better deal once the list gets long.
Estimated range
$220 – $850
Typical handyman visit around $540
I recently hired Askar to install a new bathroom vanity, and he did a fabulous job. From the beginning, he was quick to respond, easy to communicate with, and very professional. What impressed me most was his attention to detail. He took his time to make sure everything was installed properly, aligned perfectly, and finished cleanly. He worked hard throughout the project and clearly takes a lot of pride in the quality of his work. The finished vanity looks fantastic, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. Overall, a great experience from start to finish. I would absolutely hire Askar again and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dependable and skilled handyman.
My mom needed to have a traverse rod repaired. It was very important for her to have it fixed during the heat wave so she could open and close her drapes to protect the room from the heat. Handy-Reliable Repairs responded to my request for help within 5 minutes of me posting it! And he arrived at the house three hours later! He repaired the rod and made sure everything was in good working order before he left. I think it's amazing to have this kind of service on the Fourth of July holiday weekend! We are very grateful.
askar exceeded my expectations. he helped us troubleshoot a problem and work diligently to figure out what we should do to install a wall-mounted shower chair into our shower. he was responsive, punctual, thorough, and professional. he did a nice job cleaning up as well and fully accomplished what we had hired him to do. would highly recommend and will use them again in the future
We had a great experience. We were able to schedule an estimate right away, and then he was able to do the repair the same day. Great work. Would definitely hire him again if we need repairs in the future.
Askar was outstanding. He installed storage shelving, mounted a 75” TV, soundbar, and shelf above a challenging fireplace setup, and set up ceiling bike hoists in my garage. Great communication ahead of time—he came fully prepared, which made the day efficient and smooth. He’s punctual, friendly, professional, and has a strong work ethic. His attention to detail and precision really stood out—everything is level, secure, and exactly where it should be. He’s also an excellent problem solver. When a few things didn’t go as planned, he quickly proposed smart alternatives that worked even better than my original ideas. Highly recommend—already planning to use him again.
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Shed craftsmanship5.0
Full bathroom remodels4.9
