My name is Glenn Dennis, the Fuquay-Varina handyman. If you meet me in my professional capacity as the director of one of my two non-profit organizations, I use my pseudonym – Jason Savage. I grew up in Charleston, SC. where I was a managing/working partner in a marine construction company. I sold that business to my partner and obtained my general contractors license and spent fifteen years renovating historic Charleston homes. In addition to my carpentry work, a partner and I started a tree removal and stump grinding business after hurricane Hugo. Following my construction endeavors, I went into graphic art and web design in 1994.

Moving

I moved to Raleigh in 1997 upon the invite of the world renowned tiger expert and Zoologist Dr. Michael Bleyman. He invited me to work with him and his tigers. I designed and built tiger habitats. Visit the Zoe Foundation to see some of my work. Look over my resume for more details.

I’ve spent a lot of time behind  the computer designing websites, advertising literature, e-books, and new products. I need a little more variety, so I decided to make myself available as a handyman to assist with or take on an array of projects including, but not limited to, home repairs. I am not interested in taking on major renovations or additions. I’ve been there and done that. Since I work mainly alone, I generally do not take on second story repair work, especially eves, gutters, soffit, and fascia. It’s too slow for one person. I do work with another handyman if the job calls for two people. I would consider coming on board as a consultant or project manager if my expertise can prove helpful.

Cat Fencing

I designed a cat fencing system similar to the one we used for tigers. If you have an existing fence and want to keep your cat in your yard, away from traffic and harm, this is an excellent option.

Please review my slide shows for a more in depth look at some of my work. You will see some second story fascia and soffit repair (header photo on this page). That’s my home, so speed wasn’t an issue. If I cannot handle the project, I’ll tell you. I won’t waste your time.

Pricing

Much of my work these days is repair, replace, put together (furniture, etc.) or hang (storm doors and pictures for instance). If you need repairs involving rotted/damaged woodwork, I charge on a cost+ basis – $45 per hour plus materials. ($90.00 per hour if two people are working on the job.) I would be happy to give you a ‘guesstimate’, but until the area can be thoroughly inspected it is nearly impossible to predict underlying damages. Beware of getting a firm bid to repair damages, especially where rot is evident. The bid will probably be very high in order to anticipate all contingencies. Cost + can be a better option.

As far as furniture assembly and the like is concerned, it is not practical for me to give solid bids/proposals. Some of the items I’ve put together that come from China just don’t go together without a lot of effort and in some cases modification. The instructions are usually a nightmare. My assembly fee is $45.00 per hour. I try to get the items together as quickly as possible. I will provide you with an assembly guesstimate if you like.

Please note, I am not a flooring, carpet or vinyl siding installer. I do not take on those jobs.  In addition, I am not a tile man. In some cases, I can replace loose tiles and grout, but if a repair requires cutting tile or laying new tile, you will need to find a tile installer. And I am not a licensed electrician or plumber. And finally, I no longer take on repairs that require negotiating steep roof pitches or second story or above roofs. I will go as high as 16 feet.

Estimates

Estimate Definition: Oxford Dictionary – “An approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.”

An estimate is a simplified version of a proposal that provides an educated guess or approximation of what things will cost.

I charge $35.00 to come to your location, review your project, and provide a written estimate on my letterhead. If you text or email me photos and pertinent information about your project, I will text or email you a guesstimate based on that information. No charge for that. The guesstimate does not include a breakdown of materials and labor, as does a written estimate.

If you ask me to come to your home and do work based solely on your text or email description, I charge $75.00 for a service call which includes up to 1 1/2 hours of work. 

References upon request.