Porter Square Handyman

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Porter Square Handyman offers interior carpentry, woodworking and handyman services in Cambridge, MA. The business is simply one person, Ed Miller, who builds, designs, repairs, installs, hangs and assembles throughout the Cambridge area, taking on skilled small-scale projects to help make living and work spaces more functional and more beautiful. The work covers built-ins and shelving, including built-in cabinetry design and construction, floating shelves, window seats, closet shelving and storage makeovers, cabinetry modification and built-in restoration with 3D drawings; carpentry and doors, including interior and pocket door installation and repair, door hardware, trim and casing, applied molding and paneling, hand railing and wood flooring repairs; wall installations such as artwork and mirror hanging, TV mounting with wire concealment, bathroom wall fixtures, window treatments and medicine cabinets; and day-to-day repair and assembly work like general home maintenance, drywall patching, door closing and latching issues, furniture assembly and repair, cabinet hardware and painting touch ups. Ed went to school for custom cabinetry and started Porter Square Handyman in 2015. To get in touch, email a little about your project and location, including pictures where helpful.
Serving the Cambridge areaIn business since 2015Owner does the workTrained in custom cabinetryBuilt-ins and shelvingInterior and pocket doorsTV mounting and wire concealmentArtwork and mirror hangingFurniture assembly and repair3D drawings for built-ins

Services

General home maintenance and repair

General home maintenance and repair

Furniture assembly and repair

Furniture assembly and repair

Artwork and mirror hanging

Artwork and mirror hanging

TV mounting and wire concealment

TV mounting and wire concealment

Built-in cabinetry design and construction

Built-in cabinetry design and construction

Why choose us?

The owner does the work

Porter Square Handyman is simply one person, Ed Miller, so the person you talk to about the project is the person who builds, repairs, installs and assembles it.

In business since 2015

Ed started Porter Square Handyman in 2015 after his skills came together while renovating and maintaining his own old Cambridge houses.

Trained in custom cabinetry

Ed went to school for custom cabinetry, which shows in built-in cabinetry design and construction, shelving units, window seats and built-in restoration.

Built-ins designed before they are built

Built-in work includes 3D drawings, so you can see how a cabinet, shelving unit or window seat will sit in the room before construction starts.

Small projects are welcome

Alongside larger carpentry work, Ed handles day-to-day projects like installing artwork and TVs, assembling items and minor household maintenance and repairs.

Based in the Porter Square neighborhood

Ed lives around the Porter Square neighborhood with his wife and kids and works throughout the Cambridge area.

Location & hours

Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02140

FAQs

Who will actually do the work?
Ed Miller will. Porter Square Handyman is simply one person, Ed Miller, who builds, designs, repairs, installs, hangs and assembles throughout the Cambridge area.
How long has Porter Square Handyman been in business?
Since 2015. Ed went to school for custom cabinetry, tuned and rebuilt pianos, worked for a home organizer and worked in the film industry as a set electrician and generator mechanic, and those skills came together while renovating his own old Cambridge houses, which led to the start of Porter Square Handyman in 2015.
What areas do you serve?
Porter Square Handyman works throughout the Cambridge area. Ed lives around the Porter Square neighborhood of Cambridge, MA.
What kinds of projects do you take on?
Skilled small-scale projects that make living and work spaces more functional and more beautiful, including built-ins and shelving, carpentry and doors, and wall installations. Ed also handles day-to-day projects like installing artwork and TVs, assembling items, and minor household maintenance and repairs.
Do you build custom built-ins and shelving?
Yes. Built-in work includes built-in cabinetry design and construction, shelving units and floating shelves, window seats and bench seating, closet shelving and storage makeovers, cabinetry modification and repair, built-in restoration, and 3D drawings.
Can you mount a TV or hang artwork?
Yes. Wall installations include artwork and mirror hanging, TV mounting and wire concealment, floating shelves and brackets, bathroom wall fixtures and accessories, window treatments, medicine cabinets, and coat racks and hooks.
Do you handle doors that stick or will not latch?
Yes. Repair work covers door closing and latching issues, along with interior and pocket door installation and repair, door hardware installation and replacement, and trim and millwork repair.
How do I get in touch about a project?
Email is preferred. As the site puts it, get in touch and let Ed know a little about your project and location, including pictures where helpful. You can also call 617-575-9737.

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