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Tale Ibrahimov runs a small handyman and appliance-installation operation out of Watertown, MA β a one- or two-person crew that, by its own Thumbtack profile, has been at it for about three years and earned Top Pro status there in 2025. The standout number is the review record: all 16 ratings on Thumbtack are five stars. In 2024 reviews, customers described him mounting a heavy smart mirror and corner lighting without cutting into a door frame, assembling a large Lovesac sectional and TV stand in a single day, and hanging floor and wall cabinets from two different manufacturers. A late-2023 review adds a floodlight and doorbell swap plus vinyl window work, with the customer noting he checked in on design choices before proceeding. The one thing worth knowing: in a 2024 review, a customer flagged that two cabinets' door colors didn't match once installed β traced to a veneer inconsistency from the manufacturer rather than anything he did β and he remixed the doors after the fact to even out the look. Nothing on file addresses pricing or how far out he's booking, so it's worth asking directly. For smaller jobs β appliance hookups, furniture assembly, mounting, quick fixture swaps β this is a background-checked option with a clean track record across 2023 and 2024; just confirm current availability and cost before booking.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages β not a quote from Watertown, MA. 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.
Estimated range
$220 β $850
Typical handyman visit around $540
Tale arrived on time and took care of Installation. Work quality is excellent. He was very professional.
Thumbtack Review: My Go-To Handyman! I recently hired someone through Thumbtack for a bunch of tasks around my place and, wow, did he deliver! Hereβs a quick rundown: β’ What he did: Installed some super cool corner lights, mounted a heavy smart mirror (no easy feat!), put together a huge mobile closet, and even gave me a solid consult on a desk setup that had me scratching my head. β’ Quality of work: Beyond what I was hoping for. He mentioned he might need to cut into a door frame for one of the lights, which I was okay with. But guess what? He found a way to do it without any permanent changes. Color me impressed. β’ Flexibility: Life threw me a curveball, and I had to reschedule last minute because of Covid. He was super understanding and rescheduled without any hassle. β’ Why Iβm writing this: Not only did he nail everything I asked for, but he also took the time to explain why some of my ideas might not be the best move structurally. Itβs rare to find someone whoβs not just about getting the job done but ensuring itβs done right and safely. If youβre scrolling through Thumbtack trying to decide on someone, stop here. You wonβt regret it!
Tale came early when we had extra time and did an all-day job putting together a large Lovesac sectional and a tv stand. He was professional , hardworking, courteous and wanted the job perfect.
Tale assembled two floor cabinets from amazon and mounted two wall cabinets from cb2. I noticed while he was doing the work on the floor cabinets that the door colors didn't match -- entirely an issue with the veneer and the manufacturer's fault -- so Tale accommodated me by mixing up the doors after he'd already attached them to ensure the colors looked better together. When he mounted the units from cb2, we ended up having to shift the mounting hardware and reorient the cabinets to make the recessed handle more accessible to me. Tale was very patient and worked with me while we remeasured height and considered options. There were some slight difficulties in communication, but I was very happy with the work he did. I would certainly hire Tale again, especially given he RSVP'd quickly and came to my house on short notice, which was greatly appreciated.
Tale and his partner were very respectful and communicative. They switched out a floodlight, doorbell, and applied vinyl on my windows. For certain design decisions they made sure to ask me to make sure it was ok before proceeding. Iβd hire him again.
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