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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from RUDY'S HANDYMAN. 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.
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$220 – $850
Typical handyman visit around $540
Nine TVs mounted in one house. A shiplap wall. Two pre-hung fiberglass exterior doors. An ivy "lawn" dug out by hand so grass could go in its place. Rudy's Handyman takes the jobs that don't fit under a single trade. Rudy — Ruyther, as one customer spelled it — works alone on the small stuff and brings a helper or a small crew for the bigger jobs. His Google page averages 5.0 across 92 ratings, 85 written reviews have come in since 2025, and one customer says he first hired him back in 2023. What customers keep coming back to is the showing up. A homeowner in June 2026 texted about two door sweeps and had Rudy at the door the next morning, arriving exactly when he said he would. Another in July 2026 had decking boards replaced and a toilet swapped the same day. In May 2026, someone running flooring installation and wall paneling at once under a hard deadline credited him with keeping both moving. The range is unusually wide for one operator: painting and plastering, light fixtures, closet doors and a kitchen sink repair in a single April 2026 visit; gutter cleaning inside a day for a customer of several years in November 2025; exterior window caulking, whole-house Christmas lights, crown molding fitted alongside venetian plaster artists, a second-floor deck awning, replacement window screens, furniture assembly, and a loft bed taken apart and moved. A May 2025 customer said he worked around an odd schedule and then pointed them to an electrician for wiring that wasn't his to do. One account cuts against all of that: an October 2025 reviewer called the quality poor and said they would not hire again. If your list has been growing — a trim repair, a TV to mount, a door that sticks, a closet shelf — this is the one call that handles it end to end, and several customers describe a written estimate up front at a price they found fair. Get yours in writing before work starts, and ask early whether anything on your list needs a licensed trade instead.
Highly recommend! Rudy did a perfect job repairing my garage door trim. Communication was prompt and professional from start to finish, and the pricing was very reasonable. I will definitely use them again.
I’ve hired Rudy for a wide variety of projects and every job has been completed with exceptional skill and attention to detail. He’s assembled furniture and cabinets, mounted TVs, hung artwork, installed bathroom hardware, repaired doors, fixed flooring issues, and handled countless other household tasks and repairs. What stands out most is his professionalism, reliability, and craftsmanship. He arrives on time, works efficiently, keeps the workspace clean, and makes sure everything is done right the first time. Whether it’s a small repair or a more involved installation, the quality of his work is consistently outstanding. It’s hard to find someone this dependable and versatile. If you’re looking for a skilled handyman who takes pride in his work and can handle just about anything around the house, I highly recommend him. I’ll definitely continue calling him for future projects.
I hired Rudy's Handyman to replace some decking boards and swap out a toilet, and I couldn't be happier with the results. He showed up right on time, got straight to work, and finished both jobs quickly (same day) without cutting any corners, everything was done to a really professional standard. Pricing was fair and honest, no surprises or upselling. I'll definitely be hiring him again and would recommend him to anyone needing reliable, quality work done around the house.
Excellent job done. We really needed the help and very thankful it was done very well.
Rudy was the best handymen I have used. He was timely, transparent, kind and available when needed. I highly recommend him for many odd jobs. I can’t speak to his range of skills but for what we needed, he was perfect!
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