About 20 minutes from Burbank · ZIPs 91101, 91103, 91104, 91105, 91106, 91107
Handyman & Home Tech Services in Pasadena, CA
Pasadena's historic homes and busy small-business corridors — careful work on old houses, plus office IT and camera systems.
- All eight service lines available across Pasadena
- Straight pricing by phone, photo or in person
- Flat prices agreed before work starts
- 90-day labor warranty
Working in Pasadena
Pasadena is the eastern anchor of my service area and one of the most rewarding places to work, because the housing stock is exceptional and it demands care. Bungalow Heaven alone has one of the densest concentrations of intact Craftsman homes anywhere in the country. Add the Arroyo, Madison Heights, Orange Heights and the estates along Oak Knoll and you have a city where a careless repair is genuinely destructive.
Old Pasadena houses come with a specific technical list. Original plaster over wood lath, sometimes with metal lath in later sections. Knob-and-tube remnants in the oldest properties. Galvanized supply lines. Original windows and hardware. Beautiful solid-wood doors that swell in humidity and stick. And Wi-Fi that is defeated by the very construction that makes these houses worth owning — a router in a front room of a 1912 Craftsman often can't reach the back bedroom.
Commercially, Pasadena is dense with professional offices, medical and dental practices, and independent retail along Colorado, Lake and in Old Pasadena. That work is networks, camera systems, workstation support and POS hardware — small offices that need someone competent on-site without signing an MSP contract.
What I get called for in Pasadena
- Careful plaster repair in historic Craftsman and Spanish homes
- Wi-Fi coverage in houses that defeat wireless by construction
- Solid-wood door adjustment, hardware and lock work
- Appliance repair including built-in and older units
- Professional office networks, workstations and backup
- Retail and restaurant camera systems and POS support
- Fixture replacement that respects period detail
- Angle stop and supply line replacement in pre-war homes
Neighborhoods and areas covered
- Bungalow Heaven
- Madison Heights
- Old Pasadena
- South Lake district
- Orange Heights
- Linda Vista
- San Rafael
- Hastings Ranch
- Playhouse District
- Caltech / Del Mar area
Local notes
Historic properties. If your home is in a landmark district or has a historic designation, exterior changes and some interior work carry additional review requirements through the city. That is worth knowing before anyone drills a camera mount into a 1910 fascia board. I'll flag it and keep work reversible where I can.
Knob-and-tube. If I open a box in a pre-1930 Pasadena house and find knob-and-tube or brittle cloth insulation, you'll hear about it honestly. That is licensed-electrician territory and it matters for your insurance, not just your safety.
Services available in Pasadena
All eight lines, same pricing, same warranty.
Handyman Services in Pasadena
Drywall, doors, mounting, furniture assembly, fixture swaps and the long list of small repairs that never get done.
DetailsAppliance Repair in Pasadena
Refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens and disposals diagnosed and repaired in your home.
DetailsComputer Repair in Pasadena
On-site PC and Mac repair, virus removal, upgrades, data recovery and setup for homes and small businesses.
DetailsNetworking & Wi-Fi Services in Pasadena
Whole-home mesh Wi-Fi, Ethernet drops, business networks, VPNs, switches and dead-zone elimination.
DetailsSecurity Camera Installation in Pasadena
Camera systems for homes, storefronts and offices: placement, wiring, NVR setup and phone access.
DetailsBackyard, Patio & Pergola Services in Pasadena
Gazebo, pergola and patio kit assembly, above-ground pool setup, shade structures and outdoor power.
DetailsHome & Office Electronics Repair in Pasadena
TVs, monitors, receivers, printers, projectors, POS hardware and small electronics brought back to life.
DetailsLight Plumbing & Electrical in Pasadena
Faucets, toilets, disposals, outlets, switches, ceiling fans and fixtures — non-permit work under $1,000.
DetailsHow a job actually goes
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Tell me what's wrong
Call, text a photo, or fill in the form. Photos of the model plate or the problem area cut the guesswork enormously.
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Get a real price range
You get a range before I drive out, not after. If it's a job that needs a licensed contractor, I'll tell you that on the phone instead of wasting your time.
- 3
I show up in the window
You get a text when I'm on the way. Shoe covers, drop cloths, and the work area left cleaner than I found it.
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Pay when it works
Flat price agreed up front. Card, Zelle, cash or check. Parts I install carry the manufacturer warranty and my labor is guaranteed for 90 days.
Pasadena questions
Do you work on historic homes in Pasadena?
Yes, and carefully. Plaster gets patched and texture-matched rather than covered with modern drywall compound and hoped for. Period hardware is repaired where possible rather than replaced. And I'll tell you when something needs a specialist in historic restoration instead.
How far is Pasadena from your base?
About 20 minutes via the 134. Pasadena is a regular route — usually quick to reach or next-day depending on the schedule, with no additional travel charge built in beyond what's in the quoted price.
Can you support a small Pasadena office?
Yes — networks, workstations, shared drives, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, backups, printers, camera systems and POS. On-site and without a monthly retainer, though a block of hours at a reduced rate is available if you'd rather have predictability.