Dom The Handyman
Troy-based · Serving Albany + the Capital Region
Send Dom the whole project.
Assembly, mounting, moving help, junk hauling, greenhouse builds and straightforward home projects from an owner-operated local handyman. Send the full scope once. Dom reviews it himself and sends the written price.
- Owner-operated
- Written pricing
- Real project photos
- Troy-based
Choose what you need
Pick a job type. See exactly what Dom does.
Dom The Handyman serves homeowners, renters, landlords and small property managers in Troy, Albany and nearby Capital Region communities. Dom keeps the service list focused and does not take plumbing jobs or major complicated trade work.
Furniture
Furniture & IKEA Assembly
Beds, dressers, desks, cabinets, sectionals, shelving and multi-piece room setups.
5-hour work block
Mounting
TV, Shelf & Wall Mounting
TVs, floating shelves, mirrors, artwork, curtain hardware and other secure wall installations.
TVs from $175
Junk Hauling
Small Junk Hauling
Furniture removal, pickup-bed cleanouts and manageable dump runs without hiring a full dumpster company.
$225 full 6.5-ft bed + disposal
Moving Help
Moving Help + Furniture Setup
Loading, unloading, furniture placement and reassembly, with up to two additional helpers when needed.
5-hour work block
Greenhouse
Greenhouse & High Tunnel Builds
Greenhouse kits, high tunnels, benches and practical growing-space construction, including USDA NRCS-funded projects.
Quoted by kit and site
Timber Frame
Timber Frame & Tiny Homes
Traditional mortise-and-tenon frames, patio structures, cabins, tiny homes and custom wood-frame projects.
Contact for quote
General Handyman
Straightforward Handyman Work
Punch lists, small drywall patches, basic repairs, assembly, mounting and other clearly scoped projects.
Bundle tasks
Garden
Garden & Ecological Services
Consultations, permaculture design, native plants, soil, irrigation, raised beds, trellises and pruning.
Consultations from $150
Clear pricing
The rates, written down.
Materials, disposal, travel, helpers, equipment or specialty work are shown separately on the written quote when they apply.
$350
5-hour block
Up to five hours during normal working hours, 8 AM to 5 PM. The normal minimum for regular handyman work. Best for bundling several smaller jobs into one visit.
$600
10-hour day
Up to ten hours during normal working hours. Useful when the scope is large enough to justify a full day.
$200 / $360
Community Support
Up to 4 hours or up to 8 hours. Self-selected, no documentation required.
1.5x
After-hours
Before 8 AM or after 5 PM, labor is 1.5x the applicable labor rate, with the existing two-hour minimum.
10% / 5%
Veteran and cash or crypto discounts
Veterans receive 10% off labor. Cash or cryptocurrency payments receive 5% off labor. Discounts do not stack; the best applicable discount is used.
Quote
Custom builds
Timber-frame, tiny-home and cabin projects: Contact for quote. Priced separately from standard handyman rates.
Recent handyman work
Real projects. No stock photos.
Furniture assembly, mounting, repair and household installation work, each captioned with what it actually shows.
Sectional assembly and placement. 
Wall-mounted shelving and storage installation. 
Bedroom setup: two bed frames and a nightstand. 
Finished drywall repair at a shower and doorway corner. 
Household installation: a retractable safety gate beside a staircase.
Customer feedback
Professional work. Repeat customers.
Feedback Dom received from customers on a service platform he used before this site, quoted as he published it.
Five stars
“He was prompt, professional, and very thorough in his work… I will definitely be hiring him for future projects.”
Nadiyah M.
Review from a previous platform
Five stars
“He was on time, professional… Would hire again for moving or other work without hesitation.”
Jordan L., piano move
Review from a previous platform
Five stars
“Great professional, highly recommend.”
Kartik S.
Review from a previous platform
One trip, more done
Have a whole punch list?
The $350 five-hour work block is designed for grouping furniture assembly, mounting, small repairs and other straightforward tasks into one visit. Send the full list at once.
Why hire Dom
One call for the whole project.
The business is built around handling straightforward jobs efficiently and scaling up when a project needs more hands or specialty support.
You deal directly with Dom
No call center or rotating crew. The person discussing the job is responsible for getting it handled.
Bundle multiple small jobs
Furniture assembly, shelves, mounting and punch-list tasks can often be combined into one five-hour visit.
Broad practical skill set
Carpentry, assembly, moving, garden structures and growing-space experience help solve projects that cross categories.
Can scale when needed
Additional helpers and project-specific specialty support can be coordinated for moves, timber frames and larger custom builds.
Real hands-on work
Finished structures and the joinery behind them.
An approximately 20-foot-wide hemlock patio frame in Pittsburgh, raised in one day after fabrication, with nail-free mortise-and-tenon connections secured by traditional pegs.
Finished hemlock frame, about 20 feet wide, Pittsburgh, PA. 
Pegged mortise-and-tenon joinery, Pittsburgh, PA. 
Chiseling a mortise at a 2021 timber-framing class, Upper Marlboro, MD. Training, not a customer project.
Before & after repair
Mailbox rebuild after RV impact.
A six-mailbox roadside support in Upper Marlboro, MD was completely rebuilt using pressure-treated lumber, two deep posts and individual concrete footings.
Before: the original six-mailbox support after the RV impact, Upper Marlboro, MD. 
After: the rebuilt support on two posts, each in its own concrete footing, Upper Marlboro, MD.
How it works
From your project list to a finished job.
Good information up front makes quoting faster and helps Dom arrive with the right tools, materials and amount of help. You should know what happens next before anybody shows up.
Start Your Project
Choose the service and send your location, ZIP code, preferred timeframe and a clear description of everything you want done. Text photos to Dom at 301-327-0386.
Dom reviews the scope
Dom reviews every request himself and follows up if measurements, product links or other information are needed.
Get your price, in writing
Dom sends the written price himself: a flat rate, a 5-hour or 10-hour block, or a project-specific quote, including known travel, materials or helper costs. Nothing is a quote until Dom sends it.
Approve the scope
Additional work or meaningful scope changes are confirmed in writing before proceeding. No surprise add-ons at the end.
Materials if needed
If Dom is buying materials, the materials deposit and approved pickup or procurement charges are handled before purchase.
Schedule the work
Choose an available date. Multi-day jobs use the standard $100 scheduling deposit.
Finish + final invoice
Work is completed, material receipts are itemized when applicable, and the remaining balance is due at completion.
Local service area
Based in Troy, serving the nearby Capital Region.
Regular local service includes Troy and Albany, with nearby jobs in Watervliet, Cohoes, Rensselaer, North Greenbush, Brunswick, Wynantskill and surrounding communities. Jobs farther than 30 minutes from Dom's home base can still be quoted with travel.
- Troy
- Albany
- Watervliet
- Cohoes
- Rensselaer
- North Greenbush
- Brunswick
- Wynantskill
- Latham
Case studies
Featured project work.
Larger custom work is quoted separately from regular handyman service. Each case study names where the work was done.
Pittsburgh, PA
Hemlock Timber-Frame Patio Cover
Hand-cut mortise-and-tenon joinery, hardwood pegs and a one-day frame raising.
Custom build
Cherry Valley, NY
White-Pine Tiny-Home Frame
Site clearing, four 3-foot concrete piers, laser-leveled foundation and pegged timber framing.
Custom build
Upper Marlboro, MD
Six-Mailbox Support Rebuild
Complete rebuild after RV impact with pressure-treated lumber and concrete footings.
Before and after
San Antonio, TX
Native Rain Garden & Drainage Regrade
Side-yard regrading, downspout water diversion, river-rock erosion control and roughly 30 to 40 native plants.
Before, during and after
Free or cost-share high tunnel?
USDA High Tunnel Funding Guide for Troy & the Capital Region.
Learn how to apply for NRCS EQIP high-tunnel assistance, get a farm number, choose an eligible kit, ask about vendor direct deposit, and hire Dom for the approved installation.
Start Your Project
Send Dom the whole project.
Standard appointments run 8 AM to 5 PM. Same-day work may be available when the schedule allows and carries the standard $100 rush fee. Work before 8 AM or after 5 PM is after-hours service at 1.5x the applicable hourly rate with a two-hour minimum.
Photos, ZIP code, the full task list and your preferred timeframe. Dom reviews it and sends the written price himself. Prefer to talk? Call or text Dom at 301-327-0386.