handyperson
Household repair worker
A handyperson is someone who does small repairs and maintenance tasks, especially around homes or offices—fixing leaky faucets, patching drywall, assembling furniture.
The term is a gender-neutral alternative to handyman: We hired a handyperson to take care of odd jobs around the house.
Multiskilled non-specialist
- generalistOne with broad expertise
- all-rounderMulti-skilled person
- multiskilledCapable in various domains
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
capable · competent · resourceful · practical · self-sufficient · do-it-yourselfer · odd-jobs · house-wife
Tool for striking nails
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- wrenchTool for turning fasteners
- drillHole-boring device
- pliersHinged metal gripping tool
saw · level · toolbox · ladder · multimeter · sander · clamps · workbench
Perform without preparation
- jury-rigImprovise temporary repair
- make-doManage with less
- repurposeAdapt for new use
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
MacGyver · adapt · tinker · hack · modify · ingenious · problem-solving · unconventional
Wood construction trade
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- electricalInvolving conducted current
- paintingPigment on canvas
- tilingSurface-covering arrangement
woodworking · masonry · welding · drywall · roofing · flooring · glazing · insulation
Ongoing preservation effort
- serviceAid or maintenance
- inspectStudy closely for flaws
- cleanFree of soil
- calibrateAdjust for accuracy
preserve · tune-up · preventive · winterize · weatherproof · caulk · touch-up · oil
Repair or solution
- mendRestore after damage
- patchMaterial covering damage
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- troubleshootIdentify and fix faults
unclog · rewire · replaster · refinish · reglaze · rehang · reseal · replace
Restoring to good condition
- remodelReconstruct or redesign
- installationProcess of putting in
- assemblyConstructing from components
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
conversion · addition · build · construction · flatpack · shelving · deck · fence
jack-of-all-trades
Multiskilled non-specialist
- generalistOne with broad expertise
- all-rounderMulti-skilled person
- multiskilledCapable in various domains
adaptable · capable · competent · resourceful · practical · self-sufficient · do-it-yourselfer · odd-jobs · house-wife · caretaker
hammer
Tool for striking nails
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- wrenchTool for turning fasteners
- drillHole-boring device
pliers · saw · level · toolbox · ladder · multimeter · sander · clamps · workbench · toolbelt
improvise
Perform without preparation
MacGyver · workaround · adapt · tinker · hack · modify · ingenious · problem-solving · unconventional · shortcut
carpentry
Wood construction trade
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- electricalInvolving conducted current
- paintingPigment on canvas
tiling · woodworking · masonry · welding · drywall · roofing · flooring · glazing · insulation · grouting
upkeep
Ongoing preservation effort
calibrate · preserve · tune-up · preventive · winterize · weatherproof · caulk · touch-up · oil · tighten
fix
Repair or solution
troubleshoot · unclog · rewire · replaster · refinish · reglaze · rehang · reseal · replace · realign
renovation
Restoring to good condition
- remodelReconstruct or redesign
- installationProcess of putting in
- assemblyConstructing from components
upgrade · conversion · addition · build · construction · flatpack · shelving · deck · fence · shed
handypersonklutz
Awkward, graceless person
all thumbs · butterfingers · incompetent · bungler · unskilled
handypersonspecialist
Expert in one field
licensed contractor · electrician · plumber · expert · professional
hand, person, handle, handy, handsome, handled, handling, persona, handicap