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Smith Home Services is Gerry Smith's one-person handyman operation in Waltham, in business for 13 years according to his Thumbtack profile, and picked up for the kind of small-to-mid house jobs that don't fit neatly into one trade. The reviews on file, all from 2016 to 2020, describe a range of work: a deck rebuilt for both structural and cosmetic reasons after Gerry was chosen over other contractors who'd quoted the job, a kitchen cabinet fixed within hours of the request going in, and wallpaper removal, painting, floor tiling and bathroom fixture replacement called honest and carefully done. In a 2016 review, a customer described Gerry installing a new exterior door from scratch, including pulling the required town permit. Another described him and a helper, Steve, patching several exterior holes — including one left by a squirrel — resetting patio pavers, fixing a downspout, and repairing a deck step. One thing worth knowing: the written record on file runs only from 2016 to 2020, with nothing more recent. Thumbtack's current listing for the company also includes appliance repair categories (washers, dryers, refrigerators, ovens and dishwashers), though none of the reviews describe that kind of work. For deck repairs, cabinet fixes, or a small renovation job, Gerry has a consistently well-reviewed history behind him, even if it's now several years old. Given the gap since 2020, it's worth confirming current availability and service offerings directly before booking.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Smith Home Services. 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
My wife and I had an old deck on our house that needed updating for structural and cosmetic reasons. We obtained quotes from a few contractors because we had an idea of what we wanted but also needed some professional guidance. Gerry and Sarah had the combination of contractor experience (Gerry) and the design experience (Sarah). They quoted a very fair and reasonable price for the scope of their labor and design work and helped my wife and I think through critical elements of the project. Gerry and Sarah really cared and it showed in their work. I would absolutely hire them again and would recommend them without hesitation.
Gerry fixed our kitchen cabinet within few hours of me submitting the request on Thumbtack Good job, would hire him again
Wall paper removal, painting, floor tiling, replacement of bathroom fixtures and other small jobs. Service is excellent, honest, beautifully and carefully done. He is completely responsible. Costs are reasonable.
I live on the first floor. I needed to open a new door from my living room to my front porch. The project requires pulling permit from the town, purchasing a door, creating the entrance on the wall, and installation of the new door. Gerry is very responsive during our communication via phones and face to face. He taught me how to apply for the permit from the town and gave me lots advice on how to do the project and pick up a right door. He created the new entrance and installed the new door I purchased from HomeDepot. He worked very hard and charged a fair price. I would definitely seek help from him in the future for handyman service.
Gerry is very responsive via text and prompt. He and his friend Steve came over to patch up a squirrel hole we had (and other small exterior holes), glued down our patio pavers, fixed my down spout, and modified/attached the step on my deck to the house. They both worked diligently in the 90 degree heat, and the finished work to our satisfaction. Gerry's price is very reasonable and he is very knowledgeable and we really appreciated his suggestions and professionalism. We really enjoy working with Gerry and have already lined up more projects we can use him for. We already recommended him to our friends.
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Shed craftsmanship5.0
Full bathroom remodels4.9
