# Blog | Handy Man West Hartford

> Case studies, seasonal reminders, and news from the Handy Man West Hartford team — a working blog from an insured local handyman serving the Farmington Valley since 2005.

URL: https://handymanwesthartford.com/blog/

# From the shop.

Case studies from real West Hartford projects, seasonal reminders for New England homeowners, and updates from our crew.

![Handyman clearing wet leaves from a colonial home's gutters in West Hartford during a fall afternoon](/images/featured/handyman-cleaning-wet-leaves-from-gutter-of-coloni.webp)

seasonal Sep 8, 2026

## Book Your Fall 2026 Gutter Cleaning Before the Leaves Drop

Fall is the busiest — and most important — time to clear your West Hartford gutters. Here's why October scheduling protects your home before winter ice.

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[Book Your Fall 2026 Gutter Cleaning Before the Leaves Drop →](/blog/fall-2026-gutter-cleaning-west-hartford/)

![Front porch of an Avon, CT home showing rotted trim before repair and freshly rebuilt painted carpentry after](/images/featured/before-and-after-of-rotted-front-porch-carpentry-r.webp)

case-studies Jul 18, 2026

## Rebuilding a Rotted Front Porch in Avon: Before & After

How we replaced a rotted front-entry stair and porch trim on an older Avon home in two days — with photos of the wood rot repair from start to finish.

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[Rebuilding a Rotted Front Porch in Avon: Before & After →](/blog/avon-front-porch-wood-rot-repair/)

![Handy Man West Hartford technician performing maintenance in a small office lobby in Avon, CT](/images/featured/handyman-in-company-uniform-servicing-an-avon-smal.webp)

news Jun 12, 2026

## Now Booking More Commercial Property Upkeep Across the Farmington Valley

We've expanded our commercial handyman scheduling for offices and retail spaces across Avon, Simsbury, and Farmington. Here's what recurring upkeep now covers.

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[Now Booking More Commercial Property Upkeep Across the Farmington Valley →](/blog/now-serving-more-farmington-valley-commercial-clients/)

![Handyman inspecting a Connecticut backyard deck for winter rot damage and loose railings](/images/featured/handyman-inspecting-wooden-deck-with-screwdriver-a.webp)

events Apr 15, 2026

## Spring 2026 Deck Safety Check Special — Booked Through May 31

Get your deck inspected for winter rot and loose railings this spring. Our limited-time West Hartford deck safety check ran through May 31, 2026.

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[Spring 2026 Deck Safety Check Special — Booked Through May 31 →](/blog/spring-2026-deck-safety-check-special/)