Drywall & texture
Patch, tape, mud, and match the existing texture — knockdown, orange peel, or smooth. Painted back so you can't find the seam.
Handyman & general construction
Repairs, remodels, and the jobs nobody else will take.
One person who shows up when he says he will, does the work right the first time, and hauls his own mess out. Small jobs welcome — that's most of what I do.
Licensed & insured
Free written estimates
In the trades since 2014
Locally owned
Services
What I actually get called for
If it's on a house and it's broken, worn out, or was never finished, it's probably on this list. If it isn't, ask anyway.
Doors & windows
Pre-hung and slab installs, sticking doors shimmed and re-hung square, new weatherstripping, and flashing that sheds water the right direction.
Decks & railing
Board replacement, railing brought to code height and spacing, ledger and joist inspection, then stain and seal before winter.
Finish carpentry
Base, case, crown, shelving, and built-ins — scribed to walls that aren't square, because they never are.
Tile & flooring
Backsplashes, shower surrounds, LVP and laminate, plus subfloor leveling and soft-spot repair before anything goes down.
Rot & water damage
Cut out what's wet, fix whatever let the water in, and rebuild it so it drains next time. The second part is the part most people skip.
Swaps & installs
Faucets, toilets, vanities, light fixtures, ceiling fans, disposals, and the mounting that holds a TV to a wall permanently.
Punch lists
The running list of small things that never gets done. Send the whole list — one visit, one invoice, all of it crossed off.
How it works
Three steps, no surprises
STEP 01
Walk the job
You show me the problem. I look at what's behind it — because the stain on the ceiling is rarely the actual job.
STEP 02
Written estimate
Scope, materials, and a number, in writing, before anything starts. If I find something hidden once I open it up, you hear about it before I keep going.
STEP 03
Do the work
Drop cloths down, cleanup at the end of every day, and my debris leaves in my truck. You get the final invoice when you're satisfied.
Who shows up
One person, start to finish
No rotating crew, no subcontractor you've never met, and nobody sent out to sell you something. You meet me at the estimate and I'm the one on the ladder the following week. That's the whole business — and it's why I'd rather do fifty jobs right than two hundred of them fast.
Recent work
Before and after
Photos of finished jobs go here — before/after pairs sell this work better than anything I can write.
Service area
Moscow and the Palouse, within about 30 miles
Anything further out I'll still look at, but travel gets added to the estimate and I'll say so upfront.
- Moscow
- Troy
- Genesee
- Potlatch
- Deary
- Viola
- Lewiston
Hours
- Monday – Friday
- 7:00a – 5:00p
- Saturday
- By appointment
- Sunday
- Closed
- Emergencies
- Call anytime
Questions
Answered before you have to ask
Do you charge for estimates?
No — estimates are free inside the service area, and you get the number in writing. If a job needs something opened up before anyone can price it honestly, I'll tell you that instead of guessing.
Is there a minimum charge?
Yes, a one-hour minimum plus materials. For a single small task it's often cheaper to save up a few and have me do them in one visit.
Are you licensed and insured?
Both. I'll send my registration number and the certificate of insurance before work starts — ask for them, and ask every other bidder too.
Do you take small jobs?
Small jobs are most of the work. A sticking door, one rotten board, a toilet that won't stop running — that's a normal call, not an imposition.
Do you pull permits?
When a job needs one, yes, and it goes in the estimate. Structural changes, new electrical circuits, and most plumbing re-routes need one — I'd rather do the paperwork than have it surface during your home sale.
How do you handle payment?
Nothing up front on standard jobs. Larger jobs take a materials deposit, with the balance due at completion. Check, card, or transfer.
Get in touch
Tell me what's broken
Call for anything urgent. For everything else, the form opens an email with your details filled in — I answer same day, most days.
Call or text
(208) 555-0100
Direct
- hello@kjpbuilds.com
- Response
- Same day
- Estimates
- Free, in writing