Eric Paulson

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$95/on-site estimate

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Paint or stain required

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Molding or trim design needed

Responds in about 45 min

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About

All around skilled handy person/carpenter. I have built high-end custom cabinetry and museum pieces, ultra-streamlined solutions to meet a budget, and everything in between. I have an architecture degree and 25+ years of experience building, making, troubleshooting and repairing - still love it. Excellent listener and client partner to ensure you love the end product; speedy and meticulous about getting it done. I leave my work area at least as tidy as I found it and take care of any and all any mess created by the project. For custom work, if you have a clear idea (or a fuzzy idea) of what you want to have built, I can help you understand the options, pick materials and a design, and get it done on time and on budget. PLEASE READ: I have a 2-hour minimum for service calls/coming out in person. No charge or time limit for working with clients remotely to review jobs, estimate time requirements, and identify materials and equipment - I want to be sure that I can execute your project once I come on site. For exterior work, nothing 2nd story or higher. I look forward to working with you!

Overview

Current Top Pro

Hired 48 times

Serves Portland, OR

Background checked

1 employee

26 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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2025

Services offered

Type of molding or trim

Trim material

Solid wood

Engineered wood

Vinyl

Other

Paint or stain required

Require paint

Require stained

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

Excellent 4.9

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Thomas P.

Apr 16, 2025

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Hired on Thumbtack

Eric is excellent to work with. He showed up on time, did exactly what he said he would do, and the finished product was top-notch. We hired Eric to work on some custom window sill trim to match pre-existing trim on other windows. He was able to build it all himself and the new windows perfectly match the ones we had elsewhere. Couldn’t be happier with the outcome. If you need a skilled craftsman for your next job, Eric is your guy. We will definitely be hiring him again the next time we need help with a project.

Details: Interior trim or decorative molding installation • Residential

Finish Carpentry

Kristina S.

Nov 14, 2025

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Hired on Thumbtack

I love Eric! He’s a dream to work with. I had a rough idea of a loft bed I wanted. He made sure he fully understood my dreams and made it reality. Even better than I could have expected. I started with a tiny, oddly shaped bedroom that wouldn’t be able to fit both a bed and dresser. We came up with a plan for basically a stage that I could put my mattress on top of with a TON of storage underneath and a space to slide my dresser under. Someone else quoted me around $3-5k for the job and I think I ended up paying Eric around $1300 for the job. He definitely delivered. Eric is great at taking your basic idea and creating and explaining an easy to understand project and had great ideas to add in to make it even better. He’s extremely communicative, meticulous and tidy. He gets the job done quickly and meets needs you didn’t know you had. I would definitely hire him for any and all future jobs. He exceeds his value in my opinion.

Details: Furniture • New custom building or construction • Residential

General Carpentry

Marcia D.

Nov 10, 2025

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Hired on Thumbtack

Eric did a great job. He responded quickly, was able to hang a medicine cabinet on a wall that holds a pocket door for me, and did it well. He’s also very pleasant. I will definitely contact him when I have other jobs to be completed here.

Details: Bathroom • 1-5 • No, my cabinets are already assembled • Wall cabinets • No existing cabinets to remove or I will remove them myself • Residential

Cabinet Installation

Haley B.

Nov 6, 2025

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Hired on Thumbtack

I needed help hanging some beloved antiques, shelves, mirrors, and decor in my apartment and Eric was so awesome! Showed up with all the necessary tools. He kept the space clean, was efficient and professional. I actually just moved and am here writing a review as I’m looking to book with him again. Great experience!

Details: 11 - 15 • Yes, 1-2 items • Ladder not required • Residential

Picture Hanging and Art Installation

Molly G.

Oct 11, 2025

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Hired on Thumbtack

Eric was awesome - figured out how to put together my disassembled Murphey bed unit with no instructions. Had to troubleshoot some issues but completed the job and it looks great!

Details: As recommended by carpenter

Custom Furniture Building

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