Based in Tiskilwa · serving anyone within about 20 minutes
I’m Sam: an exuberantly curious extrovert who loves meeting people, hearing how their lives unfolded, and figuring out what would make an afternoon worthwhile.
The degree is real. The claim to be a master handyman is not.
The Friendly Sam promiseA Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed.
I’ve spent a lot of years working hard and not enough time making friends. I’m changing that: let’s do something useful, tell stories, learn a little, and see what grows.
Three good reasons to get together
Pick one. Combine a few. We’ll agree on the plan before I come over.
The hands
Honeysuckle wrangling and forest sight lines, garden tidying, lake-place prep, organizing, photo sorting, and a second pair of hands for the task you’ve been avoiding.
I’m handy-ish. I’m not your plumber.
What I can take onThe company
Coffee with Grandma. Beer with Grandpa, or your little brother. A porch visit, a walk at your pace, or a lively conversation about absolutely anything.
We’ll pretend to do some work. We might even get some done.
Pick our first topicThe making
Turn life stories into songs or a memoir, learn a few dance steps, or make an outing of local history, nature, art, or Psycho Silo’s RatStock.
Bring the idea. We’ll figure out the rest together.
Explore the possibilitiesGrandmas, grandpas, neighbors, new friends
Porch coffee with Grandma. A beer and a pretend workday with Grandpa. A check-in, a small project, or a visit just because. We’ll agree on the plan ahead of time, and Grandpa gets to pick the topic.
Life, not LinkedIn
Take a look through the real-life scrapbook. There’s more than one chapter before the Yale degree, and more after it.
Wander through the photo gallery
The simple part
$200/hourNOPE!Not doing that consulting work again.
For conversation, local outings, and handyman’ish help. We’ll agree on the plan and expected time before the visit. A little extra thank-you is always your choice, never expected.
Larger creative projects get their own scope and price, agreed on before we begin.
Start with a hello
Tell me what you have in mind. We’ll figure out whether it’s a good fit, choose a time, and agree on a plan. If you’re not sure what to ask for, that’s a perfectly good place to start.