Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1998
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Excellent work and service. Harry’s handyman is the only person I trust to do anything in my house. He is honest , high quality of work and makes the magic happen with renovations."
+17
Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2005
Warranties offered
Credit card accepted
"It went fine.. The Pro with Mr. Handyman worked out just fine..."
+4
Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1979
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Bobby is an excellent handyman. Great communicator and finished the work in a timely manner. Highly recommended."
+26
Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2022
Warranties offered
Small jobs welcome
"They did good work. The handyman was friendly, did a great job and was on time"
Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1985
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Ken & his crew were pleasant, professional and got the job done efficiently., I would recommend them! And I will use them on the future."
+1
Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2012
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
Welcome to J.J. Handyman! 10 Years Experience! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail, while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help!
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Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2014
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Walter is a very skilled man and takes pride in his work. We are very pleased and plan to use his services on a number of home projects moving forward. Cindy and Bill Campbell"
+116
Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2021
Free estimates
Offers commercial services
"I recently hired this handyman service to repair and replace several damaged baseboards in my home, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The work was done with great attention to detail, and everything looks clean, straight, and professionally finished. They arrived on time, communicated clearly throughout the process, and made sure the workspace was clean before leaving. What really stood out was their craftsmanship and willingness to make sure everything was done right the first time. Pricing was fair and transparent, with no surprises. I would definitely recommend their services to anyone looking for reliable, high-quality handyman work. I’ll be calling them again for future projects!"
Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1995
Credit card accepted
Customers say: True professional
"Excellent - always on time and within budget. Friendly and incredibly professional. Just top notch work and customer service."
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Serving Annapolis, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2022
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Terry did a great job on tackling multiple maintenance and repair task in my rental property to prepare it for move-in. All work was completed in a timely manner with excellent quality (no rework or changes required). I will definitely employ Terry’s services again, and would highly recommend 3rd Life,"
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