Personal technology help • By appointment

Technology should make your home easier.

Friendly, professional help with computers, Wi-Fi, home offices, smart-home devices, security, and everyday technology — without the confusing jargon or rushed repair-shop experience.

Home technology, handled.

Simple help for the technology you depend on every day.
01

New computers

Setup, transfer, updates, apps, printer & security.

02

Better Wi-Fi

Dead zones, slow speeds, disconnects & mesh systems.

03

Home offices

Monitors, docks, webcams, printers & Microsoft 365.

04

Security & peace of mind

Updates, backups, account security & practical recommendations.

Appointment-BasedNo emergency or 24/7 support model
Local & PersonalOne trusted point of contact
Clear PricingDefined services and straightforward estimates
Home FocusedTechnology help built for households
Services

Thoughtful home technology support, from everyday fixes to bigger plans.

Choose a clearly scoped package for common needs, schedule hourly help, or tell us about a more involved smart-home or technology project.

New Computer Setup & Transfer

Get your new computer comfortable, secure, and ready to use.

$399
  • Setup and updates for one customer-provided computer
  • Account setup, supported apps, security settings and one printer
  • Standard file transfer from your previous computer
  • Complex migrations, equipment and software licenses quoted or purchased separately

Home Wi-Fi Rescue

Diagnose unreliable Wi-Fi, frustrating dead zones and disconnects.

$349
  • Wi-Fi coverage and performance assessment
  • Router and mesh configuration troubleshooting
  • Reasonable placement and settings improvements
  • Equipment purchases and major network upgrades are separate

Home Technology Health Check

Understand what’s working, what needs attention and what to plan next.

$299
  • Computer health and update review
  • Review of basic security, backups and Wi-Fi
  • Practical recommendations with a brief written summary
  • Assessment only; repairs, new equipment and corrective work are separate

Home Office Setup

A more dependable home workspace, configured around the way you work.

From $499
  • Customer-provided computer, monitors and docking station
  • Printer, webcam, accessories and supported software setup
  • Wi-Fi connectivity and Microsoft 365 assistance
  • Final scope and price confirmed by estimate; equipment and licenses excluded

In-Home Technology Support

Patient, professional help with technology throughout your home.

$185/hr
  • Computers, printers, scanners, phones and everyday troubleshooting
  • Wi-Fi, home-office devices, accounts and connected technology
  • One-hour minimum; additional time billed in 30-minute increments
  • By appointment; larger projects may be quoted separately

Remote Technology Support

Convenient scheduled help when an on-site visit isn’t needed.

$125/hr
  • Email, software, settings and account assistance
  • Updates, device configuration and remote troubleshooting
  • One-hour minimum; additional time billed in 30-minute increments
  • Available when the issue can be handled securely and remotely

Smart-Home & Connected Devices

Make connected devices work together more smoothly.

By quote
  • Smart speakers, streaming devices, TV and audio connectivity
  • Smart-home apps, accounts and device-to-network connections
  • Setup and troubleshooting for compatible customer-owned devices
  • Electrical work, in-wall wiring and TV mounting are not included

Security & Privacy Assistance

Practical help making everyday devices and accounts safer.

By quote
  • Multi-factor authentication and account security guidance
  • Device update, backup and privacy-setting assistance
  • Recommendations suited to your household and equipment
  • No 24/7 security monitoring or managed cybersecurity service

Technology Planning & Custom Projects

Clear guidance for purchases, upgrades and more involved projects.

By quote
  • Device, Wi-Fi, smart-home and home-office recommendations
  • Network improvement plans and larger installation projects
  • Practical guidance before you purchase equipment yourself
  • Scope, feasibility and pricing agreed before work begins

Prices shown are for labor and the described scope. You purchase any equipment, software and licenses directly. Additional work requires approval and may be quoted separately. Service is by appointment, not for emergencies or 24/7 support.

Common things I help with

You don't need to know the technical name for the problem.

If technology in your home is frustrating, confusing, or simply needs to work better, start by telling me what's happening.

“I bought a new computer.”I'll help set it up, transfer your files, connect your printer, and get the essentials working.
“My Wi-Fi is terrible upstairs.”We'll look at coverage, placement, settings, and whether a mesh system or other change makes sense.
“My printer won't stay connected.”I'll troubleshoot the connection and get your computer and printer working together reliably.
“My home office is a mess.”Monitors, docks, webcams, printers, Wi-Fi, and Microsoft 365 can all be organized into a cleaner setup.
“I'm worried about scams and security.”I'll help with safer accounts, multi-factor authentication, updates, backups, and practical security habits.
“I don't know what to buy.”Get practical advice before spending money on a computer, Wi-Fi equipment, or other home technology.
How it works

Easy from the first request.

No call-center maze. No complicated service agreement. Just a clear request, a scheduled appointment, and a defined plan.

01

Tell me what you need

Use the appointment request form and briefly describe the issue, project, or goal.

02

I'll review your request

I'll make sure the request fits the services I provide and ask any questions needed to understand the job.

03

Agree on scope & pricing

You'll know what we're doing and the expected price before the appointment is confirmed.

04

Schedule the appointment

We'll choose an available time and get your technology handled without the rush of an emergency-support model.

About Main Street

Hi, I'm Chris. I make home technology easier.

I started Main Street Home Technology to give local homeowners a trusted person to turn to when technology becomes frustrating. Instead of a rushed repair-shop experience, I provide thoughtful, scheduled help and take the time to understand how you actually use your technology.

My goal isn't to sell you gadgets or turn every visit into a bigger project. It's to make your computers, Wi-Fi, accounts, home office, and everyday devices easier to live with — and explain things in plain language along the way.

Why Main Street?

Clear pricing

We'll agree on the scope and expected pricing before the work begins.

Patient explanations

Clear answers in everyday language, without making you feel rushed or talked down to.

Practical recommendations

Advice based on what you actually need, not on selling the most expensive option.

Respect for your home & privacy

Professional, careful service around the devices, accounts, and information you trust me to work with.

Service area

Based in Culpeper. Built to serve the surrounding area.

Appointments are available in and around Culpeper, with additional nearby communities added as scheduling allows.

Culpeper

Orange

Madison

Warrenton

Nearby communities

Request an appointment

Tell us what you need help with.

Appointments are available on select weekday mornings, weekday evenings, and Saturday mornings. Submit a request and we'll contact you to arrange a convenient time.

Availability

By appointment • Select weekday mornings, weekday evenings & Saturday mornings

Support model

Emergency and 24/7 technical support are not available


Submitting a request does not create an appointment until the date, scope, and pricing are confirmed.