A HELPING HAND FOR A HOME YOU LOVE
LAURELSHANDY HELP

Your home. Your to-do list. A little help.

Little fixes.
Big difference.
Handy Help.

Every home needs a hand — make it a Handy one.

Handy Help, Happy Homes.

From the shelf still in its box to the little fixes you keep putting off. Let’s make your space work better for you.

5.0 on Google · 70+ five-star reviews across Google & Taskrabbit

Read my Google reviews ↗ · Read my Taskrabbit reviews ↗

Sage green glass-door cabinet assembled by Laurels Handy Help Large white walk-in closet system with glass-front cabinets and drawers White wardrobe wall with doors open showing drawers and hanging rods TV mounted above a fireplace mantel with a soundbar Wardrobe interior with LED strip light and pull-out trays Hardtop gazebo with curtains in a backyard
FurnitureDisplay cabinet
Furniture & assemblyEveryday home fixesFinishing touches
★★★★★

“Laurel came on time and was very professional. He set up our back up battery for our sump pump. He not only cleaned up after himself but offered to take our old battery out of the basement. He was such a kind soul. I would definitely book him again!”

Nancy W. · Taskrabbit review · Electrical help

★★★★★

“Laurel did an awesome job! Not only was he on time, he was early. He had all the tools he needed, worked quickly, was knowledgable, and was super pleasant and great to talk with. I’d absolutely hire Laurel again, 10/10 recommend!”

Kerri-Anne B. · Taskrabbit review · TV mounting

★★★★★

“Laurel stepped in quickly when another tasker was a no-show for a time sensitive task. He took care of everything just as I requested and was very quick and communicative. Highly recommend!”

Alison C. · Taskrabbit review · Errands

★★★★★

“Laurel was great! Great communicator and did a great job. Also came prepared with his own tools and supplies and helped me clean up afterwards!”

Elicia F. · Taskrabbit review · Furniture assembly

★★★★★

“Laurel was reliable, and able to complete the task request. We are thankful for their attention to detail, communication and flexibility for our task. We would absolutely consider them for future tasks.”

Ashlee J. · Taskrabbit review · Furniture assembly

★★★★★

“Laurel replaced a hardwired smoke detector and two lamp post, light bulbs. He is knowledgable and efficient. Highly recommend.”

L S. · Taskrabbit review · Smart home installation

Meet your helping hand

See what customers are saying.

Explore my Google and Taskrabbit reviews before planning your next project. 70+ five-star reviews across Google and Taskrabbit — every one of them five stars.

Google reviews Taskrabbit reviews
5.0
★★★★★

5.0 on Google — every review 5 stars.
70+ five-star reviews across Google and Taskrabbit, both rated 5.0. Real reviews from real customers, in their own words:

Read all on Google ↗
★★★★★
“Laurel did a great job assembling/installing our IKEA PAX closet system. Will definitely hire again!”

Molly Urban · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Great work, very professional, on time and great communication too”

Tayana Petit-frere · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“On time and professional. Great work installing closet cabinetry”

Ed Quinones · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Absolutely amazing individual to work with. He’s extremely accommodating and attentive.”

Gabens Volmar · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Amazing work, super fast”

nesken nord · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“I highly recommend booking Laurel. He installed my IKEA furniture and even fixed my flat tire on his way out. He is capable, efficient, and a kind human. I look forward to working with him for all of my installation needs. Thank you, Laurel!”

Fe Hmelar · Google review · November 2026

★★★★★
“Arrived on time. Went out of his way to make sure everything was assembled correctly. Recommended and installed all my smart house devices.”

Shamyia James · Google review · November 2026

★★★★★
“Laurel has always been the go to i need to call when i need something set up!! I was so afraid to put up my tv and desk in my apartment and he bought the right stuff to keep me and my security deposit secure!!!! Not even joking 😭”

Shana Douyon · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Laurel assembled an IKEA dining set for us. He was on time, professional, and a great person! We enjoyed meeting him and will definitely call him for future projects.”

Leslie Strout · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Laurel helped us with two projects and we are thrilled with the outcome! Laurel was punctual, professional, accomplished and accommodating! We would definitely use Laurel in the future!”

Laura Brown · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Laurel was on time to assemble an IKEA cabinet for us. He was very efficient and did a great job. He was such a nice guy too! Highly recommend.”

Stacey C. · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Laurel was very friendly and helpful. Fast worker cleans up after himself answers questions respectfully, as asked. Helped move things into place and attached the bookcase to the wall for me absolutely wonderful job definitely would and will hire again.”

Fuze83 · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“Amazingly quick build and installation! Worth every penny! Laurel was polite and professional. He works fast and efficiently. I would recommend 110%. Laurel even helped us move a piece of furniture that was too heavy for us to move. Already thinking of other jobs he can help me with in the future.”

Pauline D · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
“The best handyman I’ve ever worked with. I asked for multiple amendments and he obliged.”

Rose Prevot · Google review · October 2026

★★★★★
5-star ratings with no written review — from Yani Lorenzia, Laureesh Volmar and Damian Powell. Every review, on every platform — 5.0 stars, every single one.

See them all on Google ↗

★★★★★
Every review is five stars — 70+ five-star reviews across TaskRabbit and Google, across 240+ completed tasks, with Elite Tasker status for IKEA furniture assembly.

Arrives 10–15 minutes early, allows proper time for every build, and always lets you know if he’s running late.

Google reviews Taskrabbit reviews

A few things off your list

Small projects. Happier spaces.

Start with what you need. We’ll work out the details together.

Assembly & setup

Turn a box of parts into something that feels right at home.

Furniture assembly from IKEA, Wayfair, Amazon, and more — if it comes in a box, we can build it.

Furniture · Desks · Shelving units

Fixes & adjustments

The loose handle, squeaky hinge and little things asking for attention.

Cabinet hardware · Doors · Minor fixes

Hang & organize

Get your space set up with TV and general mounting, packing and unpacking, and room measurement.

TV mounting · General mounting · Packing & unpacking · Room measurement

More ways I can help

My skills, all in one place.

Explore my skills on Taskrabbit ↗

Mounting & home setup

  • TV mounting
  • General mounting
  • Furniture assembly, including IKEA
  • Babyproofing

Technology & connections

  • Smart home installation
  • Low-voltage electrical help: phone & Cat6 lines
  • Ethernet wiring & networking
  • Computer help

Moving & space planning

  • Packing & unpacking
  • Room measurement

Everyday & office support

  • Office administration
  • Data entry
  • Errands
  • Waiting in line

Have a specific job in mind? Share the details in the project planner to confirm the scope and availability.

My work is my signature

Featured projects

Tap a photo to open the project gallery.

Showing 15 of 15 featured projects

Large white walk-in closet system with glass-front cabinets and drawers

Closets & storage

Walk-in storage

Shelves, hanging rails and drawers brought together in one closet.

Wardrobe interior with LED strip light and pull-out trays

Closets & storage

Light inside

A wardrobe interior finished with LED strip lighting and pull-out trays.

White wardrobe wall with doors open showing drawers and hanging rods

Closets & storage

The full wall

A wall-to-wall closet system — glass doors, drawers and hanging space on every side.

Sage green display cabinet with glass doors open and drawers out

Furniture

Display cabinet

Glass doors, shelves and drawers, assembled into one finished piece.

Wooden bunk bed assembled in a bedroom

Furniture

Built for bedtime

A wooden bunk bed brought together and ready.

Black drop-front desk with its doors closed

Furniture

The drop-front desk

A black drop-front desk, assembled and closed up clean.

TV pulled out on a full-motion mount arm

Mounting

A better viewing angle

An articulating wall mount, shown extended from the side.

TV mounted above a fireplace mantel with a soundbar

Mounting

Over the fireplace

A big TV mounted above the mantel, soundbar set in place below it.

TV above a fireplace flanked by two cabinets

Mounting

Either side

A TV over the fireplace, flanked by a matching cabinet on each side.

Wooden garden bench assembled on a lawn

Outdoor

A seat in the sunshine

A wooden garden bench, assembled and ready for its spot outside.

Hardtop gazebo with curtains in a backyard

Outdoor

Shade, built

A hardtop gazebo raised in the yard, curtains hung and ready for the season.

Children's swing set with a slide in a backyard

Outdoor

Ready to swing

A backyard swing set with a slide, built and checked for a solid stance.

Ring video doorbell mounted beside a screen door entrance

Smart home & networking

A smarter front door

A video doorbell mounted neatly beside the entrance.

Ring video doorbell mounted on blue siding beside a front door

Smart home & networking

Fitted and ringing

A Ring doorbell mounted on the siding beside the front door, tested and working.

Ring alarm base station and keypad beside a glass door

Smart home & networking

Alarmed and ready

A Ring alarm base station and keypad set up by the door and tested.

Before & after

From parts to a finished home.

Same room, same job — the start and the finish, side by side.

Bare fireplace mantel with the TV mount box and tools laid out before mountingBefore
TV mounted above the same fireplace mantel with a soundbar below itAfter
Fireplace TV. A bare mantel and a box of parts to start — a mounted TV and soundbar to finish.
Drop-front desk open mid-assembly with its hinges exposedBefore
The same drop-front desk finished with its doors closedAfter
Drop-front desk. Open mid-build, hinges exposed — then closed up and finished in the same room.
Glass ceiling light fitting before it was swappedBefore
Wooden-blade ceiling fan with light installed and running in the same roomAfter
Ceiling light to fan. The old glass light came down and a wooden-blade fan went up in the same room.
Five vinyl records on wall ledges at the start of the record wallBefore
Finished vinyl record walls with a turntable stand belowAfter
The record wall. Five records on ledges to start — finished as full record walls over the turntable stand.
Three wardrobe bays open with doors still going onBefore
The same wardrobe run with its doors on and closedAfter
Wardrobe doors. Three open bays with the doors still going on — the same run closed up, doors fitted and even.
White shelving unit seen close from the sideSide view
The same white shelving unit seen from the frontFront view
Shelving unit. The same white shelving unit, close in from the side — and from the front, shelves and drawers complete.

Keep it simple

From to-do
to taken care of.

01

Share your project

Tell us what needs doing, where it is and what you have in mind.

02

Work out the details

Confirm the scope, materials, timing and price before work begins.

03

Enjoy your space

One less thing on your list. A little more comfort in your home.

Let’s plan your project

Book directly

Start with the project planner. Share the service, a description, your town and your preferred timing, then call or text Laurel to confirm.

Prefer booking through a platform?
Book on Taskrabbit ↗

A few helpful details.

What should I include in my project?

Describe the task, approximate size or number of items, your town and preferred timing. Product links and photos can help when you share your summary.

Can I combine a few small tasks?

List each task in your project description so the full scope can be discussed together.

How do pricing and availability work?

Use the project planner, then call or text Laurel to confirm pricing, service area and availability for your project.

Project gallery

Real projects. Real homes.

Explore a few favorite projects — furniture, fixes and the small touches that change how a room feels.

Explore projects ↓ Before & after ↓
Room with white-and-wood glass-door cabinets, a grey rug and light-wood floor

A closer look

Selected projects

A few standouts from the full set.

Filter the gallery

Showing 13 of 13 selected projects

Sage green display cabinet with glass doors and drawers

Furniture

Display cabinet

A tall display cabinet, assembled and put in place.

Standing desk with a wooden top assembled in an office

Furniture

Desk with wooden top

A desk and a table, built and ready for work.

Finished bookcase styled with plants

Furniture

Bookcase styled with plants

A bookcase, styled and complete.

Low wide media console unit

Furniture

Media console

A low media console, neatly finished.

Wardrobe bays with hanging clothes rails fitted

Home fixes

Clothes rack mounted

A clothes rack, mounted and secure.

Wooden bunk bed with checkered bedding

Furniture

Bunk bed - Checkered bed

A bunk bed, built and ready.

Desk with corner shelves assembled

Furniture

Shelves and a desk

A desk and a set of corner shelves, assembled and put in place.

Dresser in place beside a bed with decor

Home fixes

Dresser and decor

A dresser, in place and decorated.

Office desk and storage furniture wide view

Furniture

Desk and storage bench

A desk and a storage bench, assembled and put in place.

Ceiling fan with wooden blades installed and running

Home fixes

Ceiling fan

A ceiling fan, installed and ready.

Hardtop patio gazebo assembled in a backyard

Outdoor

Patio gazebo

A patio gazebo, assembled and ready.

Black drop-front desk on a grey rug

Furniture

Desk on a grey rug

A desk, built and ready for work.

Video

Desk with wooden top

A desk and a table, built and ready for work.

Before & after

Before & after

Same rooms. Small changes.

Bare fireplace mantel with the TV mount box and tools laid out before mountingBefore
TV mounted above the same fireplace mantel with a soundbar below itAfter
Fireplace TV. A bare mantel and a box of parts to start — a mounted TV and soundbar to finish.
Drop-front desk open mid-assembly with its hinges exposedBefore
The same drop-front desk finished with its doors closedAfter
Drop-front desk. Open mid-build, hinges exposed — then closed up and finished in the same room.
Glass ceiling light fitting before it was swappedBefore
Wooden-blade ceiling fan with light installed and running in the same roomAfter
Ceiling light to fan. The old glass light came down and a wooden-blade fan went up in the same room.
Five vinyl records on wall ledges at the start of the record wallBefore
Finished vinyl record walls with a turntable stand belowAfter
The record wall. Five records on ledges to start — finished as full record walls over the turntable stand.
Three wardrobe bays open with doors still going onBefore
The same wardrobe run with its doors on and closedAfter
Wardrobe doors. Three open bays with the doors still going on — the same run closed up, doors fitted and even.
White shelving unit seen close from the sideSide view
The same white shelving unit seen from the frontFront view
Shelving unit. The same white shelving unit, close in from the side — and from the front, shelves and drawers complete.

Before: A small space, waiting for a little help.  ·  After: A display cabinet, built and in place.

Before: An unfinished wall.  ·  After: A ceiling fan in place.

The full set

Browse all photos

Every finished project in the set — tap any photo for a closer look, and press play on the videos to see the work working.

Wardrobes & closets

Large white walk-in closet system with glass-front cabinets and drawers
Walk-in storage. A large white walk-in closet system, glass doors and drawers on every side.
Walk-in closet system seen from a second angle
The other angle. The same walk-in closet system from the second side.
White wardrobe with doors open showing drawers and hanging rods
Doors open. A white wardrobe wall with its doors open — drawers and hanging rods inside.
White wardrobe wall with one shelf section open
One section open. The same wardrobe wall with one narrow shelf section open.
Wardrobe interior with LED strip light and pull-out trays
Light inside. Wardrobe interior with an LED strip and pull-out trays.
Wardrobe pull-out tray extended
Tray out. A pull-out tray extended, ready for the small things.
Wardrobe interior shelf and tray
Shelf and tray. Another look inside the same wardrobe — shelf and tray.
Wardrobe glass-top drawer with a felt tray pulled out
Felt-lined. A glass-top drawer with a felt tray, pulled out to show the finish.
Tall PAX wardrobe unit with LED light and mesh drawers
PAX, lit up. A tall PAX unit with a fitted light and mesh drawers.
Corner PAX wardrobe with lighting and drawers
Corner PAX. A corner PAX run with lighting and drawers.
Dark green LOMMARP cabinet with doors closed at an angle
LOMMARP. A dark-green LOMMARP cabinet, doors closed, from the angle.
LOMMARP cabinet with upper glass doors open
Upper doors open. The LOMMARP cabinet with its upper glass doors open.
White wardrobe frame with a glass tray and pull-out
Frame and tray. A wardrobe frame with a glass tray and pull-out fitted.
Wardrobe wall with glass-front doors
Glass doors. A wardrobe wall with glass-front doors, fitted and even.
Finished wardrobe build with doors fitted
Fitted wardrobe. A finished wardrobe build.
Closet build with a sliding door and drawer unit
Sliding door. A closet build finished with a sliding door.
Closet system with shelves, rails and drawers
Rails and drawers. Shelves, hanging rails and drawers in one closet system.
Corner closet system with shelves and drawers
Corner closet. A corner closet run with shelves and drawers on both sides.
Three wardrobe bays with doors open
Three bays. Three wardrobe bays with their doors open.
Wardrobe run with doors fitted, side view
Doors on. The same wardrobe run with its doors on, seen from the side.
Black wardrobe with a mirror door
In black. A black wardrobe with a mirror door, built and hung even.
White wardrobe fitted beside a window
By the window. A white wardrobe with its doors closed, fitted by the window.
Low wide white storage unit
Low and wide. A low, wide storage unit, assembled and level.
Tall narrow closet unit
Tall and narrow. A tall, narrow closet unit fitted into its space.
Closet with shelves and drawers
Shelves and drawers. A closet nook finished with shelves over drawers.
Closet shelves close up
Up close. Closet shelves and a pull-out, up close.

Dressers & cabinets

Finished dresser and cabinet build
Cabinet build. A finished dresser and cabinet build.
Dark cabinet with doors and drawer open
Open it up. A dark cabinet with its doors and drawer open.
Finished drawer unit beside a bed
By the bed. A finished drawer unit set beside the bed.
Small wooden nightstand in place
Nightstand. A small wooden nightstand, built and in place.
Wooden sideboard with doors and drawer open
Sideboard. A wooden sideboard with its doors and drawer open.
Grey dresser with a drawer open
Grey dresser. A grey dresser with a drawer out, running smooth.
Two white dressers side by side
Two in white. Two white dressers brought together as one run.
Finished dresser units side by side
A matching pair. Finished dresser units, side by side.
Tall dark cabinet with doors open
Tall cabinet. A tall dark cabinet with its doors open.
HEMNES cabinets and open shelf unit in a room
Cabinets in a row. HEMNES cabinets and an open shelf unit, lined up in one room.
Two HEMNES cabinets with doors and drawers open
HEMNES, open. Two HEMNES cabinets with their doors and drawers open.
Dark green LOMMARP cabinet with all doors open
All open. The LOMMARP cabinet with every door open.
Sage green display cabinet with doors open and drawers out
Display cabinet. The sage-green cabinet with its glass doors open and drawers out.
Sage green cabinet from the side with drawers out
From the side. The same sage cabinet from the side, drawers out.

Furniture

Wooden bunk bed assembled in a bedroom
Bunk beds. A wooden bunk bed, assembled and solid.
Wooden bunk bed seen from a second angle
Second angle. The same bunk bed from the other side.
Finished bed frame build
Bed frame. A finished bed frame build.
Finished bed build
Bed, built. A finished bed build in the kids' room.
Finished bed build
Ready for bedding. A finished bed build, ready for bedding.
Finished bed build from another job
Built and level. Another finished bed build.
Large black 5 by 5 KALLAX shelf unit
Twenty-five cubes. A full 5×5 KALLAX shelf unit.
Standing desk assembled in an office
Standing desk. A standing desk assembled and set up in the office.
Office with an assembled desk and bookshelf
The whole office. Desk and bookshelf together, wide view.
Finished table build
Table, built. A finished table build.
Desk and shelves, finished
Desk and shelves. A desk with shelves, cropped in on the finished work.

Shelving & wall display

Industrial pipe shelves mounted with books on them
Pipe shelves. Industrial pipe shelves up and loaded with books.
Shelf unit close up
Shelf, close. A shelf unit, cropped in close on the finished work.
Finished shelving unit
Shelf unit. A finished shelving build.
Finished bookcase build
Bookcase. A finished bookcase build.
Finished shelving in place
Shelves up. A finished shelving build in place.
Floating shelves mounted on a wall
Floating shelves. Floating shelves up and level.

Mounting

TV mounted above a fireplace mantel with a soundbar
Over the fireplace. A TV mounted above the mantel, soundbar below it.
TV pulled out on a full-motion mount arm
Full motion. A TV on a full-motion arm, pulled out from the wall.
TV above a fireplace flanked by two cabinets
Either side. A TV over the fireplace between two cabinets.
Wall-mounted Roku TV showing its home screen
On the wall. A Roku TV wall-mounted and on its home screen.
Living room with a wall-mounted TV and a ring-light ceiling fan
TV and fan. A wall-mounted TV in a living room with a ring-light fan overhead.

Outdoor

Wooden garden bench assembled on a lawn
A seat in the sunshine. A wooden garden bench on the lawn.
Hardtop gazebo with curtains in a backyard
Shade, built. A hardtop gazebo with curtains, up in the yard.
Raised planter bed built in a garden
Planter bed. A raised planter bed, built and in the garden.
Children's swing set with a slide in a backyard
Ready to swing. A swing set with a slide, built in the backyard.

Smart home & networking

Ring video doorbell mounted beside a screen door entrance
A smarter front door. A Ring doorbell mounted neatly beside the entrance.
Ring video doorbell mounted on blue siding beside a front door
On the siding. A Ring doorbell mounted on blue siding by the front door.
Ring alarm base station and keypad beside a glass door
Alarmed and ready. A Ring alarm base station and keypad by the door.
Wall switch with a motion sensor
Lights that know. A motion-sensor switch, fitted and tested.
Occupancy sensor dimmer switch close up
Up close. An occupancy-sensor dimmer, fitted.
eufy smart lock fitted on a green door
Smart lock. A eufy smart lock fitted on the door.
Yale keypad smart lock fitted on a door
Keypad lock. A Yale keypad lock fitted and coded.

Lighting & fans

Ceiling fan with wooden blades and a light, running
A cooler ceiling. A wooden-blade ceiling fan with light, fitted and running.
Ring-light ceiling fan glowing on the ceiling
Ring-light fan. A ring-light ceiling fan, lit up over the room.
Glass ceiling light fitting
Before the fan. The glass ceiling light that came down for the fan swap.
Black ring entryway light fitted by an open door
Entryway light. A black ring light fitted in the entryway.

Walls & windows

White curtains hanging on a brass rod
Curtains up. White curtains hung on a brass rod.
Vinyl records displayed on wall ledges above a turntable stand
The record wall. Full record walls over the turntable stand.
Five vinyl records on wall ledges
Records, started. The record wall at five records — it grew from here.
Black drop-front desk with its doors closed
Drop-front desk. A black drop-front desk, doors closed and finished.

In motion — videos

The wardrobe. The finished wardrobe, shown working.
The TV mount. The mounted TV, shown in place.
Pull-out trays. The wardrobe trays, in and out.
Drawer glide. A finished drawer, gliding smooth.
Fan running. The ceiling fan, up and running.

Electronics repair

Replacement circuit boards for a commercial touch panel, side by side
Board swap. The replacement boards for the touch panel, side by side.
Circuit board from a touch panel, close up
Up close. The panel's board up close, label details blurred.

Board swap for a touch panel at the mall — a dead commercial display opened up, its board replaced, and the screen brought back to life.

Did you see something you like?

Tell me about your project, book a slot — or just ask what it’d take to make it happen.

What’s on your list?
Let’s get it done.