Joe the Handyman

05/26/2025

I wanted to post an update for all Joe The Handyman LLC followers.

Last year, I relocated to Northern NJ (married my dream girl) and closed up my south Jersey business.

When I worked near LBI, I was blessed to have had an amazing helper named Ray Lubeski who was a huge part of my business. That said, Ray has started his own handyman business and honestly. I couldn't be more proud.

If you're in need of anything that has to do with your home, Ray is the guy. I fully recommend him. He is a true, ethical professional who has honed his craft and is fully capable of handling your needs.

Here is his FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576590093096

Give him a shout. I'm confident he will exceed your expectations.

Ray Lubeski- Local general handyman, ready to fix all your general problems at home! Painting, small repairs, and more.

03/14/2023

I'm very excited to introduce a valuable resource for homeowners who need guidance on their home improvement projects.

AskJoetheHandyman.com is a resource that educates homeowners on all aspects of home improvements. Everything from how to perform simple, DIY repairs around the house to hiring the right contractor for certain jobs. It's my goal to empower today's homeowner with the knowledge to slay the home improvement giant in order to save time, money and stress.

I invite you to visit www.AskJoetheHandyman.com in order to take the first step in becoming a better-informed homeowner.

08/23/2022

Living room wall project in Beach Haven West

Our client wanted to spruce up a fairly bland wall in their home. They were looking for something that added interest as well as functionality.

We used 1/4" maple plywood, ripped it down in our shop to 6 1/2" wide, rolled the edges and applied to the wall in a horizontal and vertical pattern. We then applied real brick veneer to the fireplace surround, grouted and brushed.

They were looking for a rustic but clean look so we built six floating shelves out of pine, distressed the wood and finished with a mocha stain and satin seal coat. While we were at it, we had the thought that some down lighting might really make this area pop so we built a shallow soffit and installed LED lights over each section.

Overall we were very pleased with the result. I love it when a cient has a vision and we can bring it to life. Thank you Karen and Brad!

08/18/2022

Getting ready to do some finishing on custom floating shelves.

If you had these in your home, what type of finish would you choose? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

08/04/2022

New bathroom renovation in Manahawkin.

This bathroom was originally designed in the eighties using pine beadboard with oak trim. Removed everything including a small linen closet. We reserved the pine boards for repurposing down the road.

Our client wanted to replace the tub with a shower so we actually increased the footprint to 60"x36". In order to do so, we had to move the toilet over about 8". As well, they went with a floating double vanity, a linear drain for the shower and added a couple of LED flush mount lights. The recessed dual medicine cabinets and stylish sconces really bring it together.

Great project for a lovely young couple.

07/16/2022

The Beach Haven West Loft

Really fun project where we transformed a space into a cool hangout.

We were able to create a loft and sitting area fully appointed with kitchenette, half bath and a big beautiful window overlooking the lagoon.

Custom pine countertops (all built in our shop) with undermount sink, sitting area adjacent to the outdoor hot tub, new window and bar sitting area.
Custom light fixture, loft ladder, gate and railing crafted from dimensional lumber and steel rebar, inset cubby holes with USB power.

Pine shiplap, vinyl plank flooring, new lighting, TV and quite possibly the smallest bathroom sink ever created. :)

Great, fun project that really allowed me to get a little creative. Client and my team are thrilled.

Tammy, Chris and kids, enjoy your new hangout!!

06/21/2022

Custom pine and iron creation.

More to come.

06/09/2022

Enclosed area in Harvey Cedars.

Great project and a fantastic transformation of this unused space.

05/24/2022

What do awesome grandparents do when all their grandchildren have bicycles at the beach house? They build a cool bike shed.

Lovely folks had us build this 16'x 6' bike shed on an unused portion of their yard in Brant Beach. We were able to get twelve bicycles in there comfortably.

Great project for a wonderful family.

05/12/2022

Great kitchen and den upgrade in Toms River.

Removed all cabinets and flooring, installed new tile, backsplash, moulding, cabinets and countertop.

Huge difference for a wonderful client. Enjoy Renee!

02/28/2022

Bath update in Beach Haven West.

Removed the original one piece tub insert, cut back existing floor tile to allow for a larger tub. Installed new tub, Hardiebacker, waterproofed, sealed and new tile.

Big transformation for a nice bathroom.

02/17/2022

Top beam installed in Beach Haven.
Engineered laminated beam (9 1/4" tall by 5 1/4" wide).
This allowed two bedrooms to be combined into what will be the master suite with a new bathroom as well as adding flow to the kitchen for a more open floor plan.

Many thanks to Paul Maina Builders for bringing us in on this project.