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Watson Household Services is Brent Watson's one-man handyman operation in Cambridge, working through Thumbtack with a perfect scorecard: 17 reviews, every one of them five stars, and 31 hires behind that. What stands out reading through the reviews is the range. One customer had him paint, install kitchen hardware, and replace a bathroom fan in the same visit — the work was "top-notch across the board, starting with his careful prep for each task and following through to completion." Another needed a heavy AC unit hauled up from the car and installed; a third called him "versatile, patient" and said he walked through the options before starting. In an April 2025 review, a landlord who's dealt with repair people across "numerous apartments in several communities over many years" described hiring Watson for a scattered turnover job — a faucet here, a plug there, wallboard patching, door trimming — and called the pricing "more than fair," adding a tip on top. The pattern across the record is communication: reviewers repeatedly mention Brent explaining what he's doing and why, not just doing the work quietly. One recent review specifically calls him "very responsive, great communication." There isn't much here to flag. Brent passed a Thumbtack background check in April 2025, and the business lists three years in business — worth confirming current availability directly, since none of the reviews get specific about rates beyond "fair." For a scattered list of small household jobs — appliance installs, patching, fixture swaps, the stuff that's hard to find one person for — the early record from Cambridge customers is consistently strong. Ask what's on his plate before booking anything time-sensitive.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Watson Household 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
Brent is a terrific handyman. He performed a number of household tasks for me, including painting, installing kitchen hardware, and replacing a bathroom fan. The quality of his work was top-notch across the board, starting with his careful prep for each task and following through to completion. Furthermore, Brent is a knowledgeable and friendly resource. He took the time to explain to me what he was doing and why, keeping me informed throughout the process and giving me countless helpful tips and recommendations. The next time I need anything done, I'll be turning to Brent again.
Working with Brent was a great experience! He was able to replace my AC unit quickly but carefully, and was a massive help for getting the new unit from my car up to my apartment (it was super heavy!). So appreciative of him and his work, and I will definitely give him a ring in the future for any projects I might need. He took the time to explain everything to me and took steps to ensure that the unit was in securely. Would definitely recommend Brent to anyone who needs a hand! Thank you!
Great experience with Brent. Very responsive, great communication and very easy to work with. Would recommend and use again.
Brent was great to work with, he is versatile, patient, and took the time to explain the issues and what my options to resolve were before getting started. Great value for services, I would definitely recommend Watson Household Services to anyone.
Hired Watson for a diverse job getting an apartment ready to rent. A mix of aggravating small tasks of different nature. A faucet here a plug there some patching of wallboard trimming of doors. And so on. Watson was in good humor throughout. He worked steadily to conclusion and his prices were more than fair so much so that I tossed in a tip. We own numerous apartments in several communities over many years. Repair people come snd go. Most are little better than crooks with a saw and a screwdriver. Watson is the real deal. A man of honor in a savage world.
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Shed craftsmanship5.0
Full bathroom remodels4.9
