Tide & Timber Handyman Services · Santa Cruz County, California

Small Jobs. Bigger Possibilities.

Reliable help for your home, boat, and everyday to-do list. Practical, dependable help with the smaller repairs, maintenance projects, installations, and odd jobs that can quickly pile up.

Request a Consultation Call Dave: 971-454-9611

Reliable. Honest. Local. Serving Santa Cruz County, California

  • 20+ years designing and building custom homes
  • 15 years as a commercial diver repairing ships worldwide
  • ASE certified automotive repair
  • Marine Tech degree, plus two seasons as a marine mechanic

How can we help?

Four kinds of jobs, one call

You don’t have to work out which category your project belongs in. Tell Dave what needs doing and he’ll tell you whether it’s a good fit.

  • Everyday fixes, minor repairs, adjustments, patching, caulking, touch-ups, and general household maintenance.

  • Furniture and flat-pack assembly, shelving, mounting, hanging, hardware, window coverings, and other small installations.

  • Routine boat upkeep including oil changes, zinc replacement, winch maintenance, minor installations, adjustments, and preventative maintenance.

  • Have several small projects you've been meaning to get done? Send us your list.

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Home Repairs & Maintenance

Not every home project requires a major contractor, but that doesn't mean it should stay on your to-do list forever. These are the smaller repairs and routine maintenance jobs Tide & Timber was created for.

Typical jobs

  • Drywall patching and minor repairs
  • Caulking and sealing
  • Door and window adjustments
  • Weatherstripping
  • Cabinet hardware and adjustments
  • Minor trim and finish work
  • Painting and touch-ups
  • General household maintenance

Send Dave a description and a few photos, and he'll tell you whether it's a good fit.

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Installations & Assembly

Bought it but don't want to assemble or install it? That's a perfectly good reason to call. Assembly and mounting are some of the most common jobs Tide & Timber takes on.

Typical jobs

  • Furniture and flat-pack assembly
  • Shelving installation
  • Pictures, artwork and mirrors
  • Curtain rods, blinds and window coverings
  • Household hardware
  • Light fixture, dimmer and switch replacement
  • Smoke and carbon monoxide detector replacement
  • Other small installations

Have several things to hang or put together? Send the whole list. We'll work out what fits in one visit.

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Boat Maintenance

Owning a boat means there's always something that needs attention. Tide & Timber provides light, routine boat maintenance and upkeep for owners who need help staying ahead of the smaller jobs.

Typical jobs

  • Oil changes
  • Zinc replacement
  • Winch maintenance
  • Minor installations and hardware adjustments
  • Routine preventative maintenance
  • General upkeep and small onboard projects

Boat maintenance without the big-yard experience. If a job needs specialized marine mechanical, electrical, structural or rigging work, Dave will tell you.

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Odd Jobs & To-Do Lists

The list that never gets shorter: the door that sticks, the shelf that's still in its box, the tap that drips, the picture leaning against the wall. That's exactly the kind of work Tide & Timber was created for.

How it works

  • Send Dave your list, along with a few photos of each item
  • He'll tell you what can reasonably be completed during one service visit
  • Anything that needs a specialist gets pointed to the right professional instead

Projects big or small, we've got you. Tell Dave what's on your list.

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Who you’d be working with

Experienced hands. Practical solutions.

Based in Santa Cruz County, owner Dave Stephens brings a hands-on approach, straightforward communication, and respect for your home, property, or boat.

Dave is not new to construction. He has spent more than 20 years designing, building, repairing, and troubleshooting custom homes and commercial properties, and his background also covers marine mechanics, ASE-certified automotive repair, and 15 years as a commercial diver repairing ships around the world.

Rather than taking on large-scale construction, Dave now focuses that experience on the smaller home repairs, property maintenance, and marine projects where skilled workmanship and practical problem-solving make a real difference.

For Tide & Timber clients, that means getting far more than a typical handyman: the knowledge of an experienced professional home builder, for the smaller projects that still deserve to be done correctly.

Meet Dave

The scene from the Tide & Timber logo: redwoods on a rocky point above the ocean, a sailboat on the horizon at sunset.

Why Tide & Timber?

The name reflects the lifestyle behind the business

  • Timber represents the homes, craftsmanship, and natural beauty of the Santa Cruz area.

  • Tide represents Dave's connection to boats, the ocean, and coastal living.

Together, they represent a handyman business created specifically around the kinds of projects that come with living near the California coast.

Service area

Serving Santa Cruz County

Tide & Timber provides home, property and boat maintenance services throughout Santa Cruz County, California.

Not sure whether you're in range? Ask. Travel beyond the county is considered project by project.

Communities

  • Santa Cruz
  • Capitola
  • Soquel
  • Aptos
  • Live Oak
  • Scotts Valley
  • Felton and the San Lorenzo Valley
  • Rio del Mar and Seacliff
  • La Selva Beach
  • Watsonville
  • Davenport and the North Coast

On the water

Boat maintenance is available at Santa Cruz Harbor and at your dock, mooring or trailer.

Projects big or small

Projects big or small, we’ve got you.

Have something in mind? Tell Dave about your project and we’ll determine whether it’s a good fit for Tide & Timber. A few photos help.

Request a Consultation Call Dave: 971-454-9611

Services are accepted on a project-by-project basis and are limited to work within Tide & Timber's permitted and insured scope. Specialized or permit-required work is referred to an appropriately licensed professional.

Call 971-454-9611.

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