Handyman in Akron, Ohio
Akron is home turf. Jim grew up in Portage Lakes, ran his flooring business here for three decades, and has worked on houses in just about every neighborhood in the city.
That matters more than it sounds: Akron housing has its own personality. A lot of the city went up fast during the rubber years — sturdy colonials, bungalows, and Cape Cods from the 1910s through the 1940s — and homes that age need a different touch than a new build.
What Akron homes tend to need
Most older Akron houses have plaster walls (not drywall), original doors that have settled out of square, and bathrooms and kitchens that have been updated once or twice — sometimes well, sometimes not. None of that is bad news. It just means repairs should be done by someone who's seen it before.
- Plaster and drywall repair — cracks, anchor holes, ceiling stains
- Doors that stick, rub, or won't latch after a century of settling
- Fixture-level plumbing in older baths — faucets, toilets, shutoffs
- Weatherstripping and draft-chasing before Akron winters
- Rental turnovers near the University of Akron and the hospitals
- Floor repairs and LVP updates over tired boards
Local, actually
Highland Square, Kenmore, Ellet, Goodyear Heights, Firestone Park, North Hill, Wallhaven, the Merriman Valley — Jim's worked in all of them. If your street floods the basement when it storms or your foursquare has the original 1920s doors, that's not a surprise to him; that's Tuesday.
Home base is the west side of town, so most Akron addresses are minutes away.
Akron questions
Do you cover all of Akron?
My house is from the 1920s. Is that a problem?
Do you work with Akron landlords?
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