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Chatham County · NC

Handyman in Pittsboro

Rural Chatham County: older farmhouses and homes on acreage at one end, Chatham Park and Briar Chapel new build at the other.

Chatham County is a different kind of call

Pittsboro is the most rural area we cover, and the jobs reflect it.

Older homes here are often genuinely old — farmhouses, homes on acreage, and properties that have been added to over decades rather than built in one go. That brings repairs where nothing is standard: trim that was milled on site, floors that step between additions, and outbuildings that have been holding up for fifty years on original fixings.

At the other end, Chatham Park and the newer developments toward Briar Chapel are current construction, and those calls are the same post-move-in list you get anywhere new: mounting, blinds, shelving, accent walls, and the snags the builder did not come back for.

Fearrington Village sits somewhere in between and has its own character again.

Practical notes for out here

Longer drives mean bundling matters. A single small job in Pittsboro costs the same minimum as a single small job in Apex, but the trip is an hour round. Most people out this way send a list of six or eight things, which is the sensible way to use us.

Well water and septic are common. That does not change the fixture work we do — a faucet is a faucet — but it does mean shut-off valves and supply lines are worth checking while we are under the sink anyway.

Getting a price

Photos and a full list. If the property has access quirks, mention them up front so the visit is planned around them.

What we do in Pittsboro

Signature work

Accent & Feature Walls

The work we are known for: slat and panel walls, decorative plaster, fireplace and TV surrounds, with the LED lighting built into the design rather than stuck on after.

  • Accent walls & decorative finishes
  • Wall panel & slat wall installation
  • Decorative plaster & textured wall finishes
  • Fireplace & TV feature walls
  • LED accent lighting integration
02TV & Wall MountingAnything that has to hang on a wall and stay there — TVs with the cables buried, floating shelves, heavy mirrors, blinds and curtain rods.TV mounting · Shelves, pictures & wall decor installation · Blinds & curtain installation03DrywallHoles, cracks, water stains and nail pops patched, sanded and textured so the fix disappears into the wall — plus new board where a wall or ceiling needs hanging from scratch.New drywall installation · Holes, dents and anchor damage · Settlement cracks and nail pops · Water-damaged sections cut out and replaced · Texture matching: smooth, orange peel, knockdown04PaintingRooms, trim, ceilings, siding and shutters repainted with the prep work that decides whether the finish lasts two years or ten.Interior painting · Exterior painting · Exterior shutter repair & painting · Caulking & sealing05TileBacksplashes, floors and shower walls set on a substrate that will not move, plus repairs to tile that has cracked, lifted or lost its grout.Kitchen and bathroom backsplashes · Tile floors · Shower and tub surrounds · Cracked and loose tile replacement · Regrouting and resealing06Doors & CarpentryDoors that stick, drag or will not latch, locks that need to throw properly, trim that needs fitting, and the small carpentry jobs a contractor will not come out for.Door installation & repair · Locks & deadbolts · Trim, baseboards & casings · Small carpentry projects07Decks & FencesSoft boards, wobbly railings, rotten stair treads, leaning posts and sagging gates put back into safe, solid shape.Deck & porch repair · Fence & railing repair · Steps, stair treads & handrails08FixturesSwapping out what is already there: ceiling fans and light fixtures, outlets and switches, faucets, toilets and disposals. Done properly, and usually in one visit.Light fixture replacement · Ceiling fan installation & replacement · Outlets, switches & dimmers · Kitchen & bathroom faucets · Toilet replacement & reseating · Garbage disposals & shut-off valves09Assembly & StorageFlat-pack furniture built square, tight and anchored where it needs to be, plus garage shelving, hooks and closet systems that hold what you actually put on them.Furniture assembly · Garage shelving, hooks & organization · Closet & storage systems10MaintenanceThe list on the fridge. Small repairs, seasonal upkeep and holiday decorating, bundled into one visit so it costs less than booking each job separately.Minor home repairs · General home maintenance · Holiday home decorating & seasonal decorations

How to get a price

  1. 01

    Fill in the form

    A sentence about the job and the address we would be coming to. Rough measurements help but are not essential — the address is the part we cannot work without.

  2. 02

    Get a number

    Most jobs are priced from the form without anyone driving out. Bigger projects get a short visit first, and the estimate is free either way.

  3. 03

    Pick a time

    The price is agreed before any work starts. We work 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, and take urgent jobs when we can.


Working in Pittsboro — questions

I am out on acreage with a long driveway. Is that a problem?

No, but tell us when you get in touch. Knowing there is a gate, a gravel drive or a detached building at the back of the property means the right ladder and the right amount of time are allowed for.

Do you work on outbuildings, sheds and barns?

Repairs and painting, yes. New structures and anything structural are a general contractor job. We will tell you which side of that line yours falls on before we start.

Is the minimum charge different out here?

No, the same hundred-dollar minimum applies. Because the drive is longer, Pittsboro is a place where bundling several jobs into one visit genuinely saves you money rather than just being convenient.

Free estimate

Tell us what needs doing.

Fill in the form with a sentence about the job and the address. You get a straight price and a real window back, usually the same day you ask.

Or call us

919-332-0847

dsdhomesolutionsllc@gmail.com

Apex, NC · 8am – 8pm, seven days a week

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