G.B.
M.,
My neighbor is a supersmart, honest, and thorough handyman. He is an electrical engineer, but works as a contractor, and his prices are VERY reasonable. I feel very comfortable recommending him as he has done several jobs for us (including my dryer, which is older than me, LOL) and he will always do them well (he seems to be a perfectionist!)--and believe me, there is NOTHING the guy cannot repair (and even improve...). If you are interested, please let me know and I will be glad to give you his number (I would post it here, but I did not ask his permission to do so...).
G.