Handyman in the Highlands, Louisville KY

Handyman jobs we do in the Highlands

The homes in the Highlands and what they need

The Highlands run along Bardstown Road and the streets on either side of it, with Cherokee Park and Cherokee Triangle to the north-east. Much of the housing is older brick: single-family homes, duplexes and houses divided into apartments, many built in the early 1900s. Some have apartments above or beside shops along the main road.

Many of these homes have plaster walls and original woodwork, and that shapes the work. Plaster cracks where the house has moved. Old doors stick when the weather turns. Wood trim has years of paint on it, and older light fixtures and ceiling boxes were not made for today's fans. The right repair is usually a careful small one, not a tear-out.

Jobs people in the Highlands ask us for

Walls and trim come first. We patch small cracks and holes in plaster, and fix drywall where it has been added or repaired. Whole-wall plaster restoration is specialist work, and we say so when that is what a wall needs. After patching, many people have us paint: interior painting for rooms and trim, and exterior painting for porches, railings and doors.

Old houses also need new fixtures. We handle light fixture installation and ceiling fan installation, including in rooms with high ceilings. We swap faucets, toilets and other fixtures as plumbing fixture installation, though we do not run new pipes. Under the big trees near Cherokee Park, gutter cleaning is a fall job.

Landlords and rentals in the Highlands

A large share of Highlands housing is rented, from single rooms in big old houses to whole duplexes. Between tenants the work is predictable: patch the walls, fix sticking doors, paint, swap worn fixtures. Our rental turnovers put it in one visit with one crew.

Send us the address and a few photos and we quote it by the job. Older units often have a surprise or two behind a wall, and we tell you as soon as we see one.

How a visit works

Call or text (502) 678-9060, or send a photo of the problem. You get a free quote, usually the same day, and every job is priced by the job. We reply within 2 business hours and can usually start within a few days.

When the work is done we walk the finished job with you before we leave. Every job carries a 30-day guarantee, and we are insured. In an older home we protect the floors and the woodwork while we work.

Getting here and nearby areas we also cover

We work all through the Highlands and in the neighborhoods around it, including Cherokee Triangle, Crescent Hill, Clifton, Germantown, Schnitzelburg, St. Matthews and Deer Park. See all the areas we serve.

Everything we do is part of one Louisville handyman service, so one visit can cover a door, a wall and a light fixture.

Nearby areas we also cover

Cherokee Triangle, Crescent Hill, Clifton, Germantown, Schnitzelburg, St. Matthews, Deer Park.

See every town and neighborhood on our service areas page.

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