How I became Handy Anthony:

A few years ago, a close friend was asking around our circle if anyone knew a good handyman for a few odd jobs. Without missing a beat — and without even checking with me first — my wife chimed in and volunteered my services. She had no idea what the projects were, but she didn’t hesitate… because after years of being married to me, she knows how handy I am and that I’ll always find a way to figure things out.

That friend ended up calling me “Handy Anthony” — and the nickname stuck. Now when someone has a project or needs something repaired they say “I need Handy Anthony”.

Funny thing is, I’d never seriously considered being a handyman for a living. It just never crossed my mind, even though I’ve been fixing, tinkering, and installing things for over 30 years. I liked to take things apart just to see if I could fix them instead of tossing them out —  just because I enjoyed it.

Sometimes I think I could’ve been a Handyman all this time. But truthfully, I don’t see it as wasted time. All the random jobs I’ve had really shaped me into who I am today and introduced me to many more friends I wouldn’t know otherwise, most importantly, they led me to my wife and the family we’ve built together.