Connecticut's reliable handyman for drywall, decks, tile, fixtures, and painting. Free estimates, on-time arrivals, and clean work — every single time.
Straightforward pricing, on-time arrivals, and the kind of craftsmanship you'd expect from someone who actually cares about the work.
The Reliable Hand started when Tom DiSilva, a journeyman carpenter out of the Vernon trades, kept getting calls from neighbors who'd seen his work on his own garage. He started with one tool trailer and a stack of business cards, and seventeen years and 2,000+ jobs later, he's still the guy showing up at your door.
We don't subcontract work, we don't charge by the hour with a hidden minimum, and we don't leave your home messier than we found it. Drywall patches that disappear, tile that lays true, and decks that survive another Connecticut winter — that's the whole pitch.
"Called The Reliable Hand on a Friday for a ceiling fan and a mystery leak under the kitchen sink. By noon they'd fixed both and patched the water damage. I've had this on my to-do list for three months."
"Fair estimate, showed up on time, left the house cleaner than they found it. My deck went from embarrassing to the nicest one on the street."
"Hired them to do a full bathroom tile rip-out and re-tile. They walked me through every decision, kept me updated each day, and the final result looks better than the original. Trustworthy crew."
Tell us what you need — a single drywall patch or a full bathroom tile job — and we'll get back to you within a few hours with a written quote.
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On Main Street in downtown Manchester, right off I-384 exit 5. Plenty of free parking out front, and we come to you for estimates anywhere in Hartford County.
Send us a note or give us a call. Most estimates scheduled within 48 hours.