Everything I help with — in your home
Every service is billed at one simple rate — $150/hr — with a small travel fee for longer drives. Each page below covers common problems, the process, FAQs, and the areas served.
In-home tech help
Pick the service that matches your problem — or just start the help form on the home page and describe it in your own words.
Computer Repair
Friendly in-home computer repair for slow computers, startup issues, crashes, upgrades, and everyday troubleshooting across Columbia and nearby Maryland areas.
Learn more Safe Cleanup HelpVirus Removal
Calm, clear help for malware, pop-ups, suspicious downloads, and computers that suddenly feel unsafe to use.
Learn more Home Network SupportWi-Fi Help
Simple, in-home Wi-Fi help for weak signals, dropped connections, router problems, and devices that refuse to stay online.
Learn more Printer & Scanner HelpPrinter Setup
In-home printer and scanner help for setup, wireless printing issues, offline errors, and everyday printing frustration.
Learn more General Tech HelpHome Tech Support
Warm, practical help for everyday home technology problems when you just want things working again.
Learn more Custom Build ServicesCustom PC Builds
Thoughtful custom PC building and upgrade help for customers who want a reliable machine without guesswork.
Learn more Smart Home InstallationPrivate Smart Home
Privacy-first smart home systems installed in your Columbia, MD home. Everything runs locally — no Amazon, no Google, no Apple required.
Learn more Local Smart Home SpecialistSmart Home Installation
Full-service smart home installation in Columbia, Maryland by a local installer specializing in Home Assistant, Zigbee, and local-only systems that don't depend on Amazon, Google, or Apple.
Learn more Lost Files & Failed DrivesData Recovery
Calm, honest data recovery help for failed drives, missing files, crashed laptops, and accidentally-deleted data in Columbia and Howard County, Maryland.
Learn more Apple RepairMacBook Repair
MacBook and iMac repair, setup, and troubleshooting in your home in Columbia and Howard County, Maryland — for the Mac users who want to skip the Apple Store appointment.
Learn more Same-Day HelpEmergency Repair
Same-day emergency computer repair for Columbia, Howard County, and Central Maryland — when the laptop dies the morning of a deadline or the family computer locks up the night before a deposition.
Learn more Contract IT & SecuritySmall Business IT
Friendly, contract-based IT support and cybersecurity for small businesses, professional offices, and growing teams in Columbia, Howard County, and Central Maryland.
Learn more Remote Computer HelpRemote Support
Secure remote computer help for Maryland — virus removal, slow PCs, email, accounts, and setup, fixed over a screen-share without anyone coming to your home.
Learn moreHonest guides & comparisons
Research-stage reading — written by the team that does the installs.
Private Smart Home vs Alexa
Alexa is the right answer if you want three smart bulbs and to control them by voice, your privacy threshold is low, and you don't want to think about it. A private smart home is the right answer if you have 5+ devices, you care about data ownership, you want it to keep working when the internet drops, or you've been burned by a cloud product getting discontinued.
Read the guide Specialized ServiceHome Assistant Installer in MD
I'm a Home Assistant installer based in Columbia, MD. I serve homes and small businesses across central Maryland — typically a 50-mile radius. Stack: Home Assistant Core, Zigbee2MQTT, ESPHome, Node-RED, Wyoming voice protocol, Whisper, Piper, Ollama for local LLM, Tailscale for remote access, Pi-hole for network-wide ad blocking, optional UniFi or pfSense network refresh.
Read the guideCity & county pages
Local pages for the areas I visit most. Don't see yours? Check the full service-area list.
Howard County
Local, Columbia-based computer repair, remote tech support, and privacy-first smart home installation for homes and home offices across Howard County.
View area page Ellicott City Service AreaEllicott City
On-site and remote tech repair for Ellicott City homes and home offices — computers, Wi-Fi, printers, and privacy-first smart home systems.
View area page Elkridge Service AreaElkridge
In-home computer repair, Wi-Fi troubleshooting, and privacy-first smart home work for Elkridge homes and home offices in the 21075 corridor.
View area page Clarksville Service AreaClarksville
In-home computer repair, large-property Wi-Fi engineering, and private smart home installation for Clarksville and the River Hill area.
View area page Catonsville Service AreaCatonsville
In-home and remote computer repair, Wi-Fi help, and privacy-first smart home setup for Catonsville and the 21228 area.
View area page Glen Burnie Service AreaGlen Burnie
In-home computer repair, Wi-Fi fixes, and private smart home installation for Glen Burnie and the wider Anne Arundel County corridor.
View area page Severn Service AreaSevern
In-home computer repair, Wi-Fi engineering, and privacy-first smart home installation for Severn, MD households near Fort Meade and BWI.
View area page Crofton Service AreaCrofton
In-home and remote computer repair, tech support, and privacy-first smart home setup for Crofton, MD and the surrounding Anne Arundel communities.
View area page Odenton Service AreaOdenton
On-site and remote tech repair plus no-cloud smart home setup for Odenton households, with upfront quotes before any work begins.
View area page Laurel Service AreaLaurel
On-site and remote computer repair, tech support, and privacy-first smart home setup for homes and home offices across Laurel, MD.
View area page Baltimore Service AreaBaltimore
In-home and remote computer repair, Wi-Fi fixes, and privacy-first smart home setup for Baltimore homes and home offices.
View area page Towson Service AreaTowson
In-home and remote computer repair, tech support, and privacy-first smart home setup for Towson and northern Baltimore County.
View area page Annapolis Service AreaAnnapolis
In-home tech help and smart home installation for customers in Annapolis, Eastport, West Annapolis, and the broader Anne Arundel County waterfront.
View area page Bowie Service AreaBowie
In-home computer repair, Wi-Fi troubleshooting, and home tech support for Bowie and the surrounding Prince George's County corridor.
View area page Silver Spring Service AreaSilver Spring
In-home computer and home-tech help for customers in Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Wheaton, and the lower Montgomery County corridor.
View area page Bethesda Service AreaBethesda
Discreet in-home computer repair, Wi-Fi engineering, and private smart home installation for Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Potomac homes.
View area page PG County Service AreaPG County
In-home and remote tech support across Prince George's County — computer repair, Wi-Fi, smart home, and account help, with an upfront quote before any work starts.
View area page Montgomery County Service AreaMontgomery County
In-home and remote tech help and privacy-first smart home work for households and home offices across Montgomery County, from the I-270 corridor to the down-county Beltway suburbs.
View area page Washington DC Service AreaWashington DC
In-home tech help and private smart home installation for Washington, DC residents who want a local Maryland tech without the high-priced DC consultancy markup.
View area page Arlington (Virginia) Service AreaArlington VA
Smart home installation and in-home tech help for Arlington, Virginia residents who want a Home Assistant-based system done by a local installer.
View area page Fulton & Maple Lawn Service AreaFulton
In-home computer repair, whole-home Wi-Fi, and no-cloud smart home setup for Fulton and Maple Lawn households, minutes from our Columbia home base.
View area page Hanover Service AreaHanover
On-site computer repair, Wi-Fi that covers all four floors, and privacy-first smart home work for Hanover's townhome communities near Arundel Mills and Fort Meade.
View area page Savage & Guilford Service AreaSavage
Neighborly in-home computer repair, Wi-Fi troubleshooting, and printer help for Savage and Guilford — one of the closest stops to our Columbia base.
View area page Jessup Service AreaJessup
Computer repair, home-office networking, and small business IT for Jessup households and family businesses on both sides of the county line.
View area page Severna Park Service AreaSeverna Park
In-home computer repair, whole-home Wi-Fi, and privacy-first smart home installation for Severna Park, from the B&A Trail to the waterfront communities.
View area pageNot sure what you need?
Describe the problem in plain language on the help form, or just call or text. I'll tell you what it likely is, how long it usually takes, and whether remote help would be cheaper.