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How Can I Help You? is a Malden, MA handyman run by an owner who goes by Kevin (also spelled Kelvin and 'keven' across different write-ups) β the kind of person homeowners call for the odd job a bigger contractor won't touch: a stuck bathroom cabinet, cracked tile, plywood that needs hauling out of the attic. Thumbtack shows a 5.0 average across eight reviews, 22 completed hires, and four years in business. The five written accounts on file, all from 2023 and 2024, tell a consistent story rather than one standout job. In a late-2023 review, a homeowner said Kevin showed up on a Saturday despite bad weather and got the work done; another, from early 2024, called him an honest guy worth hiring again and mentioned a fair price. A third, from mid-2023, singled out help clearing plywood out of an attic. None of the five go into much technical detail β most run a sentence or two β but the tone across all of them is the same: shows up, does the job, would call again. There isn't much to caution on: no complaints are on file, and the business's Thumbtack listing focuses on bathroom-fixture repair and installation rather than a broader remodeling scope. It's worth asking directly whether a specific job outside bathroom tile, cabinetry, or general cleanup work is something Kevin actually takes on, since the written record doesn't cover much beyond that range yet. How Can I Help You? looks like a solid pick for a small, straightforward repair or install job in the Malden area, with a short but genuinely positive track record behind it.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages β not a quote from How Can I Help You?. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A day rate replaces the task list β usually the better deal once the list gets long.
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$220 β $850
Typical handyman visit around $540
Great guy, great job workmanship, great price! I'll be using him again.
Kevin is exactly what he representsβ¦an honest man trying to make an honest living. My wife and I are grateful for his workβ¦so much so we plan on hiring him for other projects.
Kevin is a professional who has the skills to complete the job.
Kelvin was great. Eventhough Saturday's weather was horrible he still came and did the job. Thank you for everything. I will definitely use him again
Great job helping removing attic plywood
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