Cabinets
Cabinet Restoration & Install
Restoring and painting existing cabinets, rehanging crooked boxes, new hardware, shelving, toe kick and crown — or a full install when it's warranted.
Locally owned Conover, NC
The list you've been putting off.Handled.
Doors that stick. Cabinets that need hanging. That light fixture still sitting in its box in the garage. I take the jobs the big contractors won't call you back about — and I do them right the first time.
Free estimates Flat pricing Same-day replies
Work Order
NO. 0412- Rehang sticking back door
- Restore & rehang kitchen cabinets
- Swap vanity & mirror, hall bath
- Patch & paint water-damaged drywall
- Replace two bedroom windows
- Mount TV & floating shelves
Typical punch list Complete — one visit
What I do
Small jobs, done properly
Repairs and improvements around the house — the kind that never quite make it to the top of the list.
Bath
Bath Updates & Fixtures
Vanity swaps, mirrors, medicine cabinets, towel bars, and grab bars set into solid blocking so they hold when they need to.
Doors & Windows
Doors, Windows & Trim
Interior and exterior doors, storm doors, window repair and restoration, hardware, weatherstripping, baseboard and crown.
Repairs
Water Damage & Drywall
Damaged drywall cut back and rebuilt, holes patched and textured to match, rotted exterior trim replaced, soft subfloor made solid.
Storage
Shelving & Storage
Closet systems, floating shelves, garage and pantry storage, TVs anchored into studs, and flat-pack furniture built correctly the first time.
Punch List
Repairs & Punch Lists
Pre-sale repair lists, walkthrough punch items, and the running list of small things that have been waiting on somebody with the right tools.
If a project requires permits or a licensed trade, I'll tell you clearly — and I can help coordinate with an appropriate general contractor or trade professional.
Meet Tony
Good work starts with listening.
For eighteen years I worked as a massage therapist. During the pandemic a client referred me out to help with some property work, and I found I liked it — working with my hands, getting to know homeowners, and standing back at the end of a day to see something that wasn't there that morning.
From there I moved out of hands-on labor and into running projects: carpentry, cabinet work, repairs, full property renovations. The more I took on — running jobs, coordinating crews, solving the problems nobody planned for — the more I wanted the chance to do it to my own standard. When the company I worked for closed, starting Hands On Carolina was the natural next step.
My approach is straightforward. Show up. Listen. Understand what's actually wrong before quoting a fix. Then do work I can stand behind. Whether I'm restoring cabinets, rebuilding a rotted entry, or helping coordinate something bigger, I want you happy with the result and confident the job was handled properly.
I not only show up — I listen, so I understand what the real problem is. I want customers to be happy with what I do for them. Tony Godfrey, Owner
Recent work
Jobs I've stood behind
Every photo is a real job. Some I built with my own hands; on others I ran the project and did selected work myself — each one is labeled so you know which.
Entry Railing, Shutters & Window Restoration
Built a new front railing, painted the brick and window trim, hand-built matching shutters, and restored the grid and painted details of the home's older windows.
Rotted Entry Safety Rebuild
Replaced a rotted, cracked entry with a new landing and railings, then built shutters to match the home.
Cabinet Rescue & Pre-Sale Repairs
Restored and painted existing cabinets, corrected a previous installation by rehanging crooked cabinets, and completed the repairs needed to prepare the property for sale.
Historic Gastonia Renovation
Managed a permitted renovation within historic-property constraints while personally completing porch flooring, interior chair rail, and kitchen cabinet work.
Full Interior & Exterior Home Renovation
Managed a full interior and exterior renovation while personally completing demolition, insulation, window repairs, kitchen cabinet installation, and closet shelving.
Interior & Exterior Renovation Coordination
Managed an interior and exterior renovation while personally completing kitchen cabinet work, exterior railings, and pressure washing, and coordinating the remaining trades.
How it works
Three steps, no surprises
I
Send Your List
Text a few photos and what you need done. I answer the same day — usually within a couple of hours.
II
Get a Flat Price
A written estimate before anything starts. The number I quote is the number you pay.
III
Work Gets Done
I show up when I say I will, clean up after myself, and haul the old material away with me.
Service area
Hickory to Charlotte
Based in Conover and working the corridor down through Lincoln and Gaston counties into Charlotte. Just outside this list? Ask anyway — I travel for the right job.
Conover
Newton
Hickory
Claremont
Maiden
Lincolnton
Denver
Gastonia
Mount Holly
Belmont
Charlotte
Get in touch
Free estimates. Just call or text.
(704) 891-1048Call or text — sending a photo is usually the fastest way to get a number back.
- tgodfrey25@gmail.com
- Based in
- Conover, North Carolina
- Payment
- Cash, check, card, Zelle
- Owner
- Tony Godfrey — you'll deal with me directly, start to finish