Our family, helping yours

Your neighbor, and your handyman.

I'm Kenneth Ottino, and I run Helpful Neighbor Home Services with my son. We're a family business that treats your home like our own — from TV mounting and carpentry to fences, attic ladders and accessibility work. Free estimates, and we never charge a trip fee.

  • Free estimates
  • No trip fee, ever
  • Family-owned since 2020
Owner Kenneth Ottino and his son in Helpful Neighbor Home Services caps and plaid shirts
Kenneth & son Josiah — your Helpful Neighbor team

Our story

A family that fixes things — for families like yours

I'm Kenneth Ottino. I spent 22 years in the corporate world before deciding I'd rather spend my days helping neighbors than sitting in meetings — so I turned a lifelong knack for fixing things into a family business, and today I run it alongside my son.

I learned this trade from my father and my stepfather — and I've passed that same knowledge on to my son, Josiah. It's the work I've always come back to. When we started in 2020, my teenage daughter picked our name — she wanted something that said we care more about helping people than making a quick buck. That has stuck with us ever since.

So when you call, you're not getting a faceless company. You're getting a neighbor who shows up when he says he will, treats your home like his own, and wants to be the handyman your family calls for years — not just once. Our family, helping yours.

We come to your neighborhood

Wondering if we cover your street? We serve Keller and the surrounding communities across northeast Tarrant County — about a 30-minute radius. No trip fee to any of them.

  • Keller
  • Southlake
  • Colleyville
  • Trophy Club
  • Westlake
  • Northlake
  • North Richland Hills
  • Watauga
  • Haltom City
  • Euless
  • Bedford
  • Hurst

ZIP codes we cover

76021 · 76022 · 76034 · 76039 · 76040 · 76053 · 76054 · 76092 · 76117 · 76137 · 76148 · 76180 · 76182 · 76226 · 76244 · 76247 · 76248 · 76262

What we fix around the house

Clear, honest starting prices. Most jobs land between $150 and $350 — we'll confirm your exact price with a free estimate first.

A flat-screen TV mounted flush and level on a living room wall with cables hidden

TV Mounting

Flush, level, and safe — with cables tucked out of sight for a clean finish.

From $99
A fully assembled solid-wood dresser and bookshelf in a bright bedroom

Furniture Assembly

Flat-pack beds, dressers, desks and shelving built solid and set exactly where you want them.

From $79
A bright, tidy bedroom with mounted blinds and shelving

Blinds & Shelf Mounting

Blinds, curtain rods, mirrors, towel bars, shelves and cabinet hardware — mounted level and solid.

From $89
Freshly built custom white built-in shelving with clean crown molding

Carpentry & Repairs

Trim, shelving, doors and small builds — neat woodwork that looks like it belongs.

From $120
A newly installed pull-down attic ladder extended into a tidy garage

Attic Ladder Installation

Safe, sturdy pull-down ladders that make your attic storage easy to reach.

From $750

And plenty more

Wood fencing, insulation, accessibility ramps & grab bars, drywall, decks, make-readies and light commercial work. If it's around the house, just ask.

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Text us a photo, get a quick quote

Not sure what a job will cost? Snap a photo of what needs doing and send it over. We'll look it over and get you a straightforward price — no guessing, no pressure.

  1. 1 Snap a photo of the job
  2. 2 Send it over by text or chat
  3. 3 Get a clear price and pick a time

See the difference

A tired, weathered garage door in the morning — a rich, refinished one by the afternoon.

A weathered wood garage door being stained, the faded gray still showing near the top
Before
The same garage door finished in a rich, even stain with clean carriage-style panels
After

Why neighbors call us

Free estimates

Know your price before any work begins — always at no cost.

No trip fee

We never charge just to show up. You only pay for the work.

We come to you

Right to your door across Keller and the surrounding towns.

Done right

Careful, tidy work — we treat your home like our own.

Locally owned

A family business rooted in the neighborhood since 2020.

Straight talk

Clear prices and honest advice, with no confusing jargon.

What our neighbors say

See photos of finished jobs and hear from folks around Keller on our Facebook page.

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Good to know

Do you really not charge a trip fee?

That's right. Estimates are free and we never add a charge just for coming out. You only pay for the work you approve.

What areas do you cover?

Keller, Southlake, Colleyville, Trophy Club, Westlake, Northlake, North Richland Hills, Watauga, Haltom City, Euless, Bedford and Hurst, TX. Not sure about your street? Just ask.

How do I get a price?

Send a photo by text or chat, or tell us what you need. We'll give you a clear starting price and confirm it with a free estimate.

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Got a job around the house?

Tell us what needs doing and we'll take care of it — the helpful neighbor way.