Happy & Handy

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Introduction

Our focus is creating beautiful spaces where joy and appreciation flourish vibrantly. It is our privilege to design, tend, and nurture outdoor spaces with presence, patience, and skill. Our services include weeding/general yard debris clean-up, yard and garden maintenance including tips and care advice, landscape design consultation, and design execution including planting, sod removal, hard-scape installation, irrigation, and more. Please note: Businesses on Thumbtack pay a referral fee for each client connection. Please review our profile to determine if we are a good match for you and your project before reaching out. Thank you! Please note: Messages received on weekends will be responded to Monday morning. Thank you! Our story: Landscaping found me, not the other way around! In 2021, I found my way into a team-member role in a small landscaping, painting, moving, and general home services business despite having very little professional background. From mentors, clients, and my own observations, my experience and skill grew very quickly, and a joy and passion for this work emerged. I soon began working for private clients individually, and eventually expanded to include multifamily and commercial properties. As a newer business, I have a small and awesome team with fair rates. We are committed to honesty, integrity, and beauty in our work and in our professional relationships from start to finish. We can't wait to chat and discuss your project! - Lisa

Overview

Hired 22 times

Serves Portland, OR

Background checked

4 employees

3 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, Credit card, Google Pay, PayPal, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Emil M.

2 days ago

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Hired on Thumbtack

Happy and Handy was hired to refresh our raised garden beds. After several years of diminishing vegetable plants that began to look unhealthy, we went on Thumbtack to seek a gardening expert. We found one with Happy & Handy. She knew exactly what our issues were. She quickly secured the soil amendments. She then treated the beds in a very quick manner and as talked to us, she provided very useful information. Her quote was very very reasonable. You guessed it – we hired her. We will continue to use her for all our gardening needs.

Details: Residential • Maintain an existing garden • Extra small (less than 1,000 sq ft) • Yes, I will provide plants • I don't need a sprinkler or drip system installed • No, this is a one-time project • No additional services needed

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Melinda B.

Dec 20, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

I needed help putting my fall patio garden to bed for the winter. It's a fairly large one with several trees, a few shrubs, rose bushes, an apartment hedge, lots of pots and a few wooden boxes, one of which was coming apart. She was so handy, repairing that box for the jasmine and making it attractive again. She also dug out a rose bush. Timely, conscientious work.

Details: Residential • Maintain an existing garden • Extra small (less than 1,000 sq ft) • Yes, I will provide plants • I don't need a sprinkler or drip system installed • As needed • Seeding or overseeding • Weeding • Trimming and edging • Mulching

Gardening

Denyse r.

Dec 16, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

They did a beautiful job on my backyard . They planted over 35 roses and put compost down on all my beds. They were careful and thoughtful and I will use them again.

Details: Residential • Create a new garden on bare dirt • Small (1,000 - 2,500 sq ft) • Yes, I will provide plants • I don't need a sprinkler or drip system installed • No, this is a one-time project • No additional services needed

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Jeff R.

Nov 4, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

Very happy with Happy & Handy. They gave a fair price for planting two new trees, arrived on time, and did a great job. Would definitely hire them again. Thanks!

Details: 2 trees • 5 - 10 feet • Oak • Yes, I will purchase and provide the trees • This is a one-time project

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Curt H.

Sep 24, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

They helped with trimming some very tall hedges for me as well as removing a pesky tree from the side of my house. Great work!

Details: Residential • Replace an existing garden • Maintain an existing garden • No, I need help buying plants • I need a drip system installed • No, this is a one-time project • Trimming and edging

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Lisa Swartz

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What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Hi there! We’re so glad you’re considering us for your project. When you select us through the app, it will open a messaging thread between us. After we see your initial message, we will either call or message you to clarify any details, discuss pricing, and set up a time for either a consultation or to begin work! Thank you so much for considering Happy & Handy 🌿

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