Received more service and product than expected. Mr. Tom Mell was the consummate gentleman,…read moreprofessional and generally someone you would want to do business with again.

Contractors with integrity, skill, and extreme regard for the customer's experience are difficult…read moreto find in the CSRA. When we finally made the choice to have someone take care of the problems with our deck, we really weren't sure where to turn. However, a referral to Tom and his company turned out to be one of the two best contractor choices we've made. Unusual events created circumstances where finishing this project was not going to be easy or predictable. But in spite of everything, Tom never missed a beat when regularly communicating with us or when making sure that the project completed, and completed with extreme attention to detail and finished look. We have the highest regard for Tom and Southern Pride Stain and every time we sit out on our new Trex deck, we will recall the energy and effort that was expended, in the midst of difficult circumstances, to ensure that our expectations were exceeded. Oh, and his prices were more than reasonable!

We had storm damage from Hurricane Helene. roof leaks, damaged Hardie siding, and part of our deck…read morewas destroyed. After getting the runaround from a few other companies, we found Lakeside. They showed up on schedule and did a full inspection with photos. Their team repaired the siding, fixed the roof, and rebuilt the damaged part of our deck. everything looks great. If you need a remodeling contractor in the Evans area, I definitely recommend Lakeside Construction.

From the owner: Lakeside Construction LLC is a family-owned remodeling and general contracting company based in…read moreEvans, GA. With over 35 years of experience, we specialize in room additions, custom decks, storm damage repairs, and home renovations throughout Columbia County and the CSRA. From permitting to final walkthrough, our local team delivers code-compliant, high-quality work tailored to your lifestyle and budget. Serving Evans, Grovetown, Appling, and Martinez, we’re known for our transparency, craftsmanship, and personal service.

I was contacted right away to set up meeting to go over project and what I wanted. Andrew came to…read morego over the job, offered good advice for some changes and sent a quote by the end of the day. Andrew and his team start the job tomorrow and I look forward to watching how the project goes.

From the owner: Locally owned business. Raised in Augusta. Evans area our children go to school here. You will see…read moreus in your local grocery stores & Church. Fully equipped & insured. Best materials call anytime for free estimates. Private fencing. Campers small homes also. Clean up debris from the storm. Repairs for flooring from storm damage. Driveways, roofing, HVAC certified. Many other areas call for more info. Thank you! God Bless!

Shotty workmanship. Not up to code. Took off with our materials. We hired Chuck Lee to tear down…read moreexisting and build a second story deck and stairs. He quoted a price which was on the high end of estimates, but we ultimately decided to go with this company due to their ability to start right away. The project was a bust from the beginning. Mr Chuck Lee quoted a price for the materials (wood) of 4k. After receiving the estimate and rather than writing a stranger a check for 4k, we agreed to meet at and write a check for the materials directly to the supply company. We were surprised when it was only 3k ($1000.00 less) but Mr. Lee did not take that amount off of the original estimate. Code: One of my main concerns was a builder who knew the code for our county. Mr. Lee stated that he was also an inspector so I could be certain it would be done correctly. It was not. The pickets were 1.5 inches too wide throughout. About a third of the wood used from Maners Building supply (where he recommended and met us) was either warped, badly split, or both. When I complained I was told that's just how it is with wood! One of the main support beams was split terribly. They "fixed" it with wood glue (which is an awful eye sore). Many of the decking boards were too short to use but they did anyway by angling the screws into the support beam ~on the top story deck (boards aren't laying on the support like the others and are "secured" with bent screws) ~They tore the flashing off of the house and threw it in the yard. It was never replaced and there's a large gap now between the deck and the house. They didn't secure 4 of the posts with concrete at all. Workmanship: I was specific about how I wanted the stairs, but they ignored me. The landing was built much too high, and the stairs ended in the opposite direction as how I had asked. Secondly, I asked them to leave caps on the end of the posts because I had purchased lights to go on them. They did not do that and placed warped wood on for the railings. They were supposed to clean up after themselves and they did not. They left ALL of the pieces of cut wood all over my yard as well as their nails and stickers. Literally no clean up as agreed upon. They also took several of our large decking boards which we had purchased separately for another project in the front yard. They used our bags of concrete from the garage. I don't know what they used it for because I had to purchase more just to set the posts myself. According to the new contractor it's going to cost me over 3k to bring my new deck up to code. I'm still stuck with clean-up, unsightly warped & split wood throughout, but at least it'll be safe. Note: I gave 2 stars for the 2 workers who came back out to try to fix the code issues. Mr. Lee asked to be paid before the job was complete so he could "pay his workers" which ignorantly I agreed. I guess you all know the rest after that: more shotty workmanship and he was not seen again.

Update- Called Handyman and inquired about the Pella lock replacement part that was ordered. Told…read moreit finally became available and that the technician Jimmy B, would be available Wednesday between 2-3 pm which was fine. Got a call from Jimmy Wednesday morning asking if he could come over earlier. No problem! Come on over! Jimmy arrives at 12:20, and removes the temporary lock, and after some adjustment procedure on the new lock, it was installed. Door now locks perfectly, and is back in the original looking condition. The original estimated labor charge was now paid. The process of fixing the Pella French door took longer than expected, only because of getting the needed replacement parts. I don't hold that against Handyman as it was beyond their control. The work done by Jimmy B was first class and yes I would recommend Handyman to those who require that type of service.

After the successful appliance install, I hired them for ceiling painting and repair. Today,…read more6-23-26 marked the end of the third week for what was estimated to be a three day job. My first floor is covered in ceiling dust and the company has ghosted me. I called them last Friday and they said they would sent someone out a 2 PM. He didn't show and no one has notified me since. I consider the job abandoned and have hired someone else.

Project took a bit longer than expected but that often happens. Original porch was not attached to…read morehouse. Also studs were too far apart. He corrected that & built stairs better than I expected. We added a roof to original structure. Very happy with final outcome.

Repaired the brickwork on my back steps, and the brickwork over my front door. Additionally he…read morerepainted the front entryway door and installed my new mailbox. Brian works carefully and does a very thorough job. His prices are very reasonable. I would hire him again.