Jackson Humphrey, the Kiwi in Kiwi Handyman Tahoe

The background

I've spent 9 years on job sites doing the hands-on work: finish carpentry, flooring, tile and roofing. Finish carpentry is where I learned to care about the details, like a tight miter, a door that closes with a soft click, or a floor transition you don't trip on.

Kiwis are known for “number 8 wire” thinking: work out the problem with what's in front of you and fix it properly. That's how I approach a punch list. Find out why it broke, fix the cause, and leave it better than I found it.

Why a handyman business

Up here, the small jobs are hard to get done. Bigger contractors are booked out on large projects, and a sticking door or a loose deck railing isn't worth their trip. For homeowners, cabin owners and property managers, that means a list that never gets shorter. That's the gap I fill.

I live in Kings Beach and work across North Lake Tahoe and Truckee, from the West Shore and Incline Village up to Truckee and Donner Summit.

What I take on, and what I don't

I do small repairs and handyman jobs under $1,000 in labor and materials. I'm not a licensed contractor in California or Nevada, so I don't do electrical, plumbing or gas work, remodels or additions. When a job is bigger than that, I'll say so and refer you to a licensed contractor, or do the work alongside a licensed partner.

Payment is by Zelle, Cash or Check, once the job is done.