Say Goodbye to National Marketplace Platforms

Common Examples:

• Platforms advertising on major retail websites
• Apps promising "TV mounting starting at $69"
• Services with 1-800 numbers and offshore support
• Companies with "we serve all 50 states" messaging
• Providers pushing monthly "membership" subscriptions

The "Starting At" Price Reality

• $69: 32" TV only, no bracket, no wire concealment
• + Bracket: $40-80 extra (required)
• + Wire Concealment: $50-100 extra
• + Stud Location: $25 extra
• + Subscription: $20/month you didn't sign up for

REAL TOTAL: $574-714+

Local Expert Real Pricing

• $150-250: Average cost (bracket included)
• Wire concealment: Included
• Stud location: Standard practice
• Cleanup: Included
• Subscription: $0 (never)

Transparent pricing. No surprises.

Accept or Decline

Contractors pick easy jobs. Your complex Boston brownstone? They'll decline or botch it.

Zero Local Knowledge

A contractor from outside Boston driving to Back Bay for the first time. What could go wrong?

No Accountability

Damaged your wall? "Take it up with the platform." Platform says "Talk to the contractor."

🧱 Plaster & Lath (Pre-1950s)

Common in: Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End, Brookline

Platform Result: Multiple failed holes, cracked plaster, abandoned jobs

Local Solution: Specialized anchors, pre-drilling techniques, calibrated stud finders

🏛️ Brick & Masonry (Historic)

Common in: North End, South Boston, Charlestown

Platform Result: "We don't do brick" or damaged historic facades

Local Solution: Diamond-tipped bits, lead anchors, preservation techniques

🏢 Metal Studs (High-Rises)

Common in: Seaport, Downtown, Cambridge high-rises

Platform Result: TVs falling within months (we've seen it)

Local Solution: Toggle-wing anchors rated 200+ lbs, seismic-rated for Boston codes

🔥 Fireplace Mounting

The Challenge: Heat management, masonry drilling, wire routing

Platform Result: Refused jobs or improper heat clearance (fire hazard)

Local Solution: Heat shields, low-voltage routing, mantel-safe techniques

Full-motion bracket • Wire concealment • Stud location • Cleanup

Heavy-duty bracket • Wire concealment • Soundbar mount • Wall reinforcement

Masonry anchors • Heat management • Wire concealment • Specialized tools

Bulk scheduling • Insurance certificates • Dedicated account manager

National Platform "$69" Job

$574-714

+ your sanity

Local Expert Average Cost

$150-250

done right, guaranteed

These are technology companies that act as middlemen—think "Uber for home services." They don't employ technicians. Instead, they recruit independent contractors nationwide and match them with jobs through an app, taking 20-40% commission. When things go wrong, you get caught in a blame game.

The $150-250 average cost from local experts includes what national platforms charge $400-700+ for after hidden upsells. The "$69 special" is for 32" TVs only (who has those?), doesn't include brackets (+$40-80), wire concealment (+$50-100), and often comes with hidden $20/month subscriptions.

The "cheap" option usually costs 3x more when you add it all up.

Absolutely not. All Mr Home Guy technicians are W-2 employees, not gig economy contractors. They're Certified Master Techs with 5+ years experience, OSHA 10 certified, and fully insured. We don't send random people to your home—we send professionals who know Boston's brownstones, plaster walls, and high-rise requirements.

We've mounted 15,000+ TVs in every Boston neighborhood over 15 years:

• Back Bay/Beacon Hill: Plaster & lath with irregular studs
• North End: Solid brick and historic masonry
• Seaport/Downtown: Metal studs and concrete high-rises
• South End: Mixed brownstone and brick

National platforms often decline these jobs or cause damage. We specialize in them.

Never. The quote we give is exactly what you pay. National platforms are notorious for recurring charges that appear months later—$20/month "convenience fees" or "priority scheduling" subscriptions customers don't remember agreeing to. With Mr Home Guy, you pay once, the job gets done right, and that's the end of it.

Same-day or next-day for most of Greater Boston. We don't overbook and hope contractors show up. We schedule realistically, confirm appointments, and our employees—not contractors—have accountability to show up. If we say Tuesday at 2 PM, we're there.

We're fully insured with $2M general liability. In 15 years and 15,000+ mounts, we've never had a damage claim. With national platforms, you enter the blame cycle. We've cleaned up over 500 botched platform jobs—when you hire employees who know what they're doing, problems rarely happen. When they do, we're accountable.

Yes—property management is a core part of our business. We offer:

• Bulk scheduling for turnarounds
• Insurance certificates on file
• W9s and vendor paperwork handled
• Consistent technicians who learn your buildings

Property managers left national platforms for the same reason: reliability beats cheap.