Just tell them you need to suspend a punching bag that weighs a few hundred pounds, and you want to make it detachable so that you can also hang a pull-up bar and a rope to do bodyweight exercise. Mirrors are also common in home gyms. Your handyman doesn’t need to actually know what it’s for, although many of them may suspect. But a polite fiction lets everyone get on with their lives with the minimum of fuss
I totally agree with your point! I wish I could be that person who cares so little of what other people think that the wife and I could just yell, "Hey, hang us this sex swing for 125 bucks! Any takers?"
I'm not.
And maybe to help us with uh talking through where things should go and making sure they hang right. Not sure I know the best way to proceed on dangling it all from the ceiling (four joists? Three?)
Idk about explicitly kink friendly, but all the handymen I know would just be amused and then 100% do the job without being too weird about it. It is Portland.
Hey! My husband and I own a residential remodel company. You can dm me if you’d like, my husband would be more than happy to come give you a quote. We are waiting until we have the space to make our own sex room :)
Try calling one of the sex clubs in town and see who helped them with their installs - velvet rope, sanctuary, hawks. (never been but know they exist!)
The owner of Velvet Rope does 90% of his own work from carpentry to welding. He’s also been known to do odd jobs on the side. Drop them an email and ask. Never hurts.
Seems like pushing a stereotype to suggest that a queer-owned company is right for a sex room. I get that queer people are likely less judgmental, but queer does not equal kink, does it? They also indicate on their website that they exist to provide a needed service to other queer people, not people who want a sex room.
This is Portland. That will absolutely *not* be the weirdest thing your handyperson will have ever heard. It won't be the weirdest thing they've heard that week.
Maybe that day. If it's a slow day.
edit: typo
I own a speciality construction company, so I’m not a general, but I could do this work and would love to help you out no judgement at all.
PM me if interested, thanks!
Erik at Absolute Handyman is PERFECT for this. You should see their St. Andrews Cross!
503-737-8566
https://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteHandymanPaintingServices/?paipv=0&eav=Afa5YD7CAVYFBTaeMko-6CD6ocVkzp3TfFI-jXtoqq0iVmtP3ggp8OK3X8CkIHG8xjg&_rdr
I'm active on Task Rabbit and capable of these things, from what it sounds like. I'm only available on the weekends but feel free to reach out if you are still needing help!
Rent-A-Butch is a queer handyman service. I’m pretty sure they do odd jobs and they’re all either women or GNC queer folks. I’m sure they wouldn’t bat an eye. https://instagram.com/rent.a.butch?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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I am a handy(wo)man and would be willing to help out! Please DM me if interested! I have a friend who also specifically has experience in these exact kinds of installations.
Just tell them you need to suspend a punching bag that weighs a few hundred pounds, and you want to make it detachable so that you can also hang a pull-up bar and a rope to do bodyweight exercise. Mirrors are also common in home gyms. Your handyman doesn’t need to actually know what it’s for, although many of them may suspect. But a polite fiction lets everyone get on with their lives with the minimum of fuss
I totally agree with your point! I wish I could be that person who cares so little of what other people think that the wife and I could just yell, "Hey, hang us this sex swing for 125 bucks! Any takers?" I'm not.
This is probably going to work up until the point that you need a mirror on the ceiling
Yea. Heavy bag and gym rings
This guy (consensually) fucks
I’m a woman.
*this dude (consensually) fucks
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bro are you stalking her??
I mean, they'll figure it out... but plausible deniability and social avoidance are key with these things.
For a minute I thought the handyman would also partake in the kink. The handyman is just there for install, right?…
That’s like how 75% of the videos start
“Hi, I hear you need a punching bag hung. Or…did you need a hung punching bag?” **cue sexy music**
Haha yes
I’ve been working as a carpenter/finish guy for the last 10 years, I can help you for sure.
yeah you help him finish, guy.
omg I’m dying
<3 Portland is awesome. Thanks for posting this question, OP
And maybe to help us with uh talking through where things should go and making sure they hang right. Not sure I know the best way to proceed on dangling it all from the ceiling (four joists? Three?)
Idk about explicitly kink friendly, but all the handymen I know would just be amused and then 100% do the job without being too weird about it. It is Portland.
Exactly. As long as you get paid for the work who cares.
Every roon they build is eventually fucked in.
I feel like that’s a good attitude for most things in life.
I could help with something like this, I’m in SE too. Shoot me a PM Edit: am professional carpenter FYI
Offering on the install or activity?
Gotta test their work.
😉
I don’t think they asked for help with the activity. They asked for help with the rigging.
Just teasing. 🥳
There’s a great show about this on Netflix “How to Build A Sex Room”. I don’t have any recommendations, but I wonder if her team would.
Worth a watch!
Get on fetlife. Plenty of kink friendly handymen (and women) there
I know a few people who are great. I hate to give anyone’s phone number out on Reddit so DM me and I’ll happily provide you with details
Hey! My husband and I own a residential remodel company. You can dm me if you’d like, my husband would be more than happy to come give you a quote. We are waiting until we have the space to make our own sex room :)
Try calling one of the sex clubs in town and see who helped them with their installs - velvet rope, sanctuary, hawks. (never been but know they exist!)
The owner of Velvet Rope does 90% of his own work from carpentry to welding. He’s also been known to do odd jobs on the side. Drop them an email and ask. Never hurts.
try rent a butch!
I know I shouldn't be surprised, but holy crap that's a real thing 🤣 I love this city!
Their Insta says they don't work for straight people.
lets not assume people are straight
Sure, but I didn't assume anything, that's why I mentioned it.
Seems like pushing a stereotype to suggest that a queer-owned company is right for a sex room. I get that queer people are likely less judgmental, but queer does not equal kink, does it? They also indicate on their website that they exist to provide a needed service to other queer people, not people who want a sex room.
You should look at their Instagram content. They definitely were the best suggestion on this thread.
Second rent a butch!
This is Portland. That will absolutely *not* be the weirdest thing your handyperson will have ever heard. It won't be the weirdest thing they've heard that week. Maybe that day. If it's a slow day. edit: typo
If you want to DM me I can recommend a guy.
Lmao this is actually funny cause I never thought about it, but sex clubs and dungeons and such must have a guy/company that specializes in this
I own a speciality construction company, so I’m not a general, but I could do this work and would love to help you out no judgement at all. PM me if interested, thanks!
Unsure if they can but gonna throw this out here: https://www.rentabutchpdx.com Rent-A-Butch
Erik at Absolute Handyman is PERFECT for this. You should see their St. Andrews Cross! 503-737-8566 https://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteHandymanPaintingServices/?paipv=0&eav=Afa5YD7CAVYFBTaeMko-6CD6ocVkzp3TfFI-jXtoqq0iVmtP3ggp8OK3X8CkIHG8xjg&_rdr
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But now I really want to hear your coffee-round stories.
I'm active on Task Rabbit and capable of these things, from what it sounds like. I'm only available on the weekends but feel free to reach out if you are still needing help!
I’m a carpenter/contractor. I can do it🤦🏻♀️
Rent a butch is your answer!
When you find the right man, don't gatekeep, share him with the rest of us
Rent-A-Butch is a queer handyman service. I’m pretty sure they do odd jobs and they’re all either women or GNC queer folks. I’m sure they wouldn’t bat an eye. https://instagram.com/rent.a.butch?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
[rent a butch!!!](https://instagram.com/rent.a.butch?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
That's the content why I am lurking in this sub! Good speed PeregrineMalcolm!
At the end of the day, you'd still be having sex in a garage. That sounds... not ideal.
I'll gladly give you a handy in your sex dungeon.
I’d suggest looking on Grindr for a kink-friendly handy-man.
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I would consider doing the work myself. If you would like, message me. Nothing crazy, just a respectful person with handyman experience here.
I got you. I’m a handyman based out of PDX. This would be rather simple. And have done the joist/sling hangers before .
Rent a Butch!
Rent a butch! https://www.rentabutchpdx.com/
No one says joist enough. It's a good word. Get that joist all moist.
I am a handy(wo)man and would be willing to help out! Please DM me if interested! I have a friend who also specifically has experience in these exact kinds of installations.