Handyman
The repairs that turn a house back into a home.
Stop letting small fixes pile up into big headaches. We handle the mid-sized work most contractors skip, with the same care we bring to a full renovation.
What's included
Everything you'd hope for, none of the stuff you wouldn't.
- Drywall patching & finishing, holes, cracks, leaks
- Fixture install & repair, faucets, toilets, showerheads
- Furniture assembly & wall mounting, TVs, shelves, cabinets
- Appliance setup & repair, dishwashers, washers, ovens
- Door & window repair or replacement
- Deck & patio maintenance, power washing, staining, sealing
IHC Handyman Division · Book online, no estimate needed
Hire an expert handyman for a half day or full day.
Flat, published pricing for a licensed, insured pro in your home for 4 or 8 working hours. Bring us your punch list and we work it in your priority order. No estimate visit, no phone tag, no mystery pricing - pick a date online and you're on the schedule.
Handyman division only - small jobs, one day or less. Remodeling projects are handled by our separate design-build team and are always scoped and quoted, never sold by the day.
4 working hours
Half day
$450
8 working hours
Full day
$850
Best value per hour
Plus sales tax and materials. Supply runs count inside the purchased hours. Completing every item on your list isn't guaranteed inside the block.
Fast to your door
Speed is the whole point. Real open windows show up the moment you pick a block, often within days, not weeks.
Licensed, insured pros
Iowa registration #C106200, $1M/$2M liability, full workers' comp, and our Limited Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee.
One visit, many tasks
Mount the TV, patch the drywall, fix the door, swap the faucet. We work top-down through your list.
Not the cheapest, on purpose
Experienced techs, real tools, real insurance, and work done right the first time. You're buying a finished job, not an hourly gamble.
Our process
No surprises. No mystery. No chaos.
- 01
Tell us what's wrong
Call, email, or book online. Describe the work, send a photo if it helps.
- 02
We come look
On-site assessment so the estimate matches the real scope, not a guess.
- 03
Honest pricing
Transparent quote, clear timeline, no surprise add-ons mid-project.
- 04
Done right
Skilled crew, clean job site, walkthrough at the end. We don't leave until you're satisfied.
FAQ
Common questions.
“They treated our 1924 home like it mattered to them as much as it does to us. Rare these days.”
Where we do this work
Handyman across Central Iowa.
Ames, Story & Boone County
Landlord turnover punch lists near ISU and Campustown, plus deferred-maintenance lists on Old Town Ames and Boone bungalows.
handyman in AmesAnkeny & Polk City
Punch lists on Prairie Trail new builds, fixture and mounting work in Briarwood, and the deck and railing care that comes with Saylorville-adjacent homes.
handyman in AnkenyUrbandale & West Des Moines
The mid-sized fixes that pile up in Jordan Creek and Glen Oaks, drywall, door replacement, deck staining, and high-end fixture installs.
handyman in UrbandaleJohnston, Altoona & Bondurant
Punch lists for growing families in Beaver Creek and Terra Lake, deck and patio care in Sundance, and storm-damage repair after Altoona weather events.
handyman in JohnstonDes Moines
Repairs and turn-overs across Beaverdale, Highland Park, and Drake, drywall, trim, fixture install, and the deferred lists that come with century homes.
handyman in Des Moines
Get a quote
Ready to talk about your handyman project?
Four ways to start. Pick whatever feels easiest. Every option goes to a real team member, never an AI agent or call center.
Typical response: under 2 business hours, weekdays 8 to 4:30.