Near South

Handyman in Lafayette Square

Chris Cox handles general repairs, painting, rental turnovers, project management and yard work in Lafayette Square. Lafayette Square is roughly 3 miles from Chris's home base in Tower Grove South, a short drive for him.

What the houses are like in Lafayette Square

Mostly built: 1870s to 1890s

Victorian townhouses and mansions ringing Lafayette Park, heavy with Second Empire mansards, ironwork, tall windows and elaborate interior millwork. Restoration standards here are among the highest in the city.

Fine, detailed houses where the quality of prep and finish is the whole job.

Jobs that come up here

The work that housing of this age and type tends to need.

  • Restoration-grade painting and trim prep
  • Repairs to original millwork, doors and hardware
  • Plaster repair around decorative mouldings
  • Project managing multi-trade restoration work

Chris's full range: general handyman work, mid-term and short-term rental turnover, painting, project management and yard work. See what each covers.

Need a hand in Lafayette Square?

Call or text and tell Chris what is going on. If it is something he can handle, he will tell you what it takes. If it is not, he will say so.