Handyman in Arden-Arcade

Arden-Arcade is a mix that other parts of the county are not: 1950s and 1960s houses on deep lots, garden-style apartments, and a lot of small landlords. The housing is older than Natomas and denser than Carmichael. That means original baths, original doors, and walls that have been patched by whoever was cheapest in 2009.

Housing and typical calls

Many interiors still have the original oak and plaster-era drywall. A clean patch here is worth more than a fast one. Apartment work is usually make-ready: a lock, a toilet, a few holes, a blind, and a dripping faucet, on a key that has to be back with the manager the same afternoon.

• Apartment turnover lists
• Lock and hardware replacement
• Bathroom and kitchen fixture work
• Drywall that has to blend on older walls
• Interior doors and trim on mid-century houses

Neighborhoods

The grid off Fair Oaks, Watt, Fulton, and Arden Way, including the pockets toward Carmichael and East Sacramento, is in range.

Tell us about the project

Phone is required. A couple of photos and a short description is enough to start. Many jobs can be priced without a visit.