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Small team, detailed work

Left Handyman is a small, family-centered shop based in northeast Iowa, focused on practical fixes and thoughtful upgrades for homes and vehicles. We like projects where communication is clear, expectations are honest, and the work actually makes your life easier and more enjoyable.

Meet the team

Three different backgrounds, one shared goal – get the job done right.

Shawn Handyman · Operations

Shawn

CEO & Lead Handyman

As a retired U.S. Marine, Shawn is focused on taking the disciplines learned into updating kitchens, living spaces, and “this has bugged me for years” punch list items. From trim to fixtures, Shawn likes turning half-finished ideas into quiet, finished details.

Favorite tools: cordless everything, laser tape measures, sharp pencil Strengths: punch list work, clean finishes, critical thinking
Tara Scheduling · Planning

Tara

CFO & Client coordinator

Keeps the calendar sane, the messages clear, and the projects moving. Tara is usually the one making sure we show up when we say we will and that the work matches what you talked about.

Favorite tools: notebook, tape measure, paint samples Strengths: scheduling, layout suggestions, keeping things on track
Mitch The Expert In All Things

Mitch

Expert Consultant

With years of history and expertise working on landscaping, home builds, general maintenance, welding, electrical, plumbing, boats, auto, and any other project you can think of, he's the expert and the company consultant.

Favorite tools: hammer, bigger hammer, dozer Strengths: excavating, framing, creative thought