My apartment had recently suffered multiple unidentified leaks this past year that has been a…read morenightmare to navigate. I first messaged Mike and other candidates in 2025 when I was gathering quotes for an insurance claim that ultimately got denied. It was very clear that Mike and the team have great workmanship from the photos - this is coming from someone who's seen great drywall work and extremely poor work that I could do better myself. I could tell right off the bat that these were the guys I wanted to work with. The proof was in the "mudding" as I changed scope to account for materials, budget, level 4-5 finish, and paint finish quality. Having to pay out of pocket for an expense I anticipated someone else to cover was a bit of a concern for my wallet. Mike was patient with me and we worked out a price we could agree on by removing items from the scope that might still been in good condition and limiting the amount of work that needed to be done on a bump-out wall next to my shower. John texted me soon after we agreed to move forward and scheduled the work for the following week. He also suggested a change in material (DensShield) from what I had originally requested (blueboard) and I am so grateful to have skilled/experienced teammates to work with that really know what they're doing. Day 1 was demolition, hanging, and mudding. John was finished and out before lunch and I could already tell that the quality of work was spectacular. You couldn't even tell the ceiling was repaired because it was blended in perfectly with the surrounding area. The bump-out wall was looking way better than it was even prior to the water damage. We left the fan on throughout the day and overnight to let the hot mud dry out. Day 2 was sanding, priming, and painting. Fortunately, I purchased and stored paint that was specific to my bathroom from a previous repair and had it at the ready this time around as well. Honestly, when I first discovered the leak, I originally planned to fix it myself so I also had a brand new container of primer. I'm pretty satisfied with the work, especially with the DensShield suggestion and installation in both affected areas to account for future leaks. I didn't know such product existed and the workmanship mudding a material such as DensShield and it essentially coming out nearly flawless is pretty impressive. Overall, I would give Mike's team a solid 9/10. Prompt responses, flexibility in materials/scope, and great quality of work. The quote, as some have mentioned is on the higher side compared to other candidates I'd spoken with, but I learned the last time that you get what you pay for. Could I have gotten it cheaper? 100%. Would it have come out as good? Not sure. The last guy I hired at maybe half the price got the job done, but clearly not done well and that's what got me in this predicament, SO... don't cheap out if you can help it - especially for a bathroom or high-moisture/high-risk area. I'm certain I'll be working with Mike and the team in the future and there are no regrets here as compared to my last drywall adventure. Thank you Mike & John for your patience and hard work.

It's so refreshing to hire someone for a job and have them complete the job exactly as promised!…read moreMike, John and Kai all were professional, competent, friendly and went about their craft and exceeded our expectations. If you need their services you won't find anyone better.

Did a great job on repairing my ceiling water damage. Fair price and great work. Highly recommend!read more

Hectors Drywall did a phenomenal job on our master bathroom I have worked with several other…read moredrywall teams on the island, I called made appointment next day and next day started work and finished. Fast friendly and reasonably priced Give them a call when you are looking or conducting research there are some way overpriced companies.

Brian Mahalo for doing such a great job! You and your crew are super easy to work with and…read moreappreciate the attention to taking care of us as customers. I definitely feel like we got a good value for your service and the price was more than reasonable. Appreciate you also going above and beyond and helping us to fix one of our pillars in the back. You are the man. Definitely recommend you guys as you are Aloha in action.

Wish I could say this was a good experience. Brian (Merkel) was very attentive when I reached out…read morefor a quote, came by quick to give an estimate and finished the job in the general time frame (full exterior paint on a two story home along with patio and deck railings). About a month after the job was done, the complete patio and deck railing area started bubbling like mad. I contacted Brian who claimed it was tree sap causing it but other painters who took a look said it was caused by painting before the wood was dry (from the prep). Not to mention the house has been painted numerous times over the last 20 years with zero issues of "tree sap" AND the bubbling is occurring on multiple different types of wood. What's worse is Brian came by and sanded areas down to the bare wood which now sits unprotected. He agreed to fix the problem and we went back and forth with numerous promises of, "My guys coming this week, etc." over the last EIGHTEEN MONTHS! He has now just stopped communicating period and upon checking DCCA and eCourt Kokua, I now see his business is in bad standing and he has multiple pending civil lawsuits (another one coming his way shortly) which no doubt are related to the complaints on this site. I actually liked Brian, thought he was a good guy, and tried to be patient and give him the benefit of the doubt but clearly see now that he had no intention of fixing this issue. Unfortunately, I'll now have to resolve this through the judicial system. Caveat emptor folks. *Update 12/15/2025 - Working with Brian to get this resolved. Hopefully the job can be completed the right way!

JB is prompt, honest, professional, and very good at what she does. Her prices are within the…read moreindustry standard and her pricing is fully transparent i.e., no surprises at the end of the project. We have already started planning her next project with us.

I have utilized Jay on 2 different occasions. I highly recommend JB Elite Drywall for any drywall…read morerepairs and painting. Jay clearly defined the scope of work, gave a fantastic price and was extremely efficient in completing everything. Our tenant was also very impressed with the quality of work. Highly recommend!

It's now been a couple weeks since our home painting job was completed. I wanted to wait a bit…read morebefore I wrote a review so if anything of interest developed it could be included. In answer to that nothing did, we are very satisfied with the job Emerald Painting (EP) performed for us. Finding a painting company you can trust and feel confident the end product will be as good as you hope can be difficult. Our initial contact with EP was through Jonathan where he explained the process, answered all our questions, and then developed a quote. I was very comfortable with him and once we decided to go with EP, over a couple other companies, his responsiveness was outstanding. Once the painting started their focus on quality workmanship was excellent. We had a crew of basically 4 man (Guy, LJohn, Neal, & Derrick). I won't discuss their specific roles but each was professional, dedicated, and friendly. Over the three weeks it took (preparation & painting) it was easy to see their skills and desire to deliver a quality end result. As with any business nothing of quality is done without a topnotch office manager and Ellen is just that, in her own way she made our job happen. If you're looking to get your home painted I can confidently recommend Emerald Painting - Hawaii. Our job was exterior but I'm sure they're just as skilled and focused on the interior of a home as well. Thank You!

Casey and his team did an amazing job painting our building and parking lot! They were extremely…read morewell organized, communicated clearly and consistently, and delivered exactly what they promised. Their proposal was fair, deadlines were met, and they kept the work area clean and orderly throughout the project. The entire crew was professional from start to finish. If there were a 6-star rating, they would absolutely earn it. Mahalo, Emerald Painting!

I contacted Homer from Island Coating to see if he'd be interested in putting up some wallpaper for…read moreour nursery. My husband and I tried to do it two years ago for our son's nursery and needless to say it was an experience we never wanted to do again. We knew we needed to hire someone to do the wallpaper for our daughters nursery this time and thank God Homer said he was available! We got quotes from other people, some were over $1000 which to me is totally absurd for one wall - I think they priced us at $1,400 or something like that, not to say the effort doesn't deserve a decent amount of payment but over a grand just seemed like a lot especially for our budget. Homer gave us a quote of $450 and knowing he had good reviews on Yelp I was comfortable saying yes. He was on time, professional, super nice, made sure I knew he was still arriving to do the job the day before, always messaged me back if I had questions, and the final result is incredible. He showed up in the morning just like he said he would and was done in the early afternoon. If I ever need someone to do wallpaper services in future renovations I am absolutely contacting Homer to do the job! I feel his price was fair, the work was exceptional, and am very glad we hired him! Thank you Homer for your services! We love our nursery wallpaper!

Couldn't be happier. Our sidedoor to garage was so sun scorched that my repeated attempts to "clean…read moreit" left it even worse for wear. Island coatings came out and it no time left us with a nearly new looking door. Arrived when promised, excellent service and a fair price. I won't hesitate to call when the front door needs "re-newing!"

Julian with Kama'aina Handyman was amazing. I'm the current tenant of an expensive property and he…read morehelped us with an emergency situation and repair. He was always on time, incredibly patient and polite, and went above and beyond to make sure that the repair was done to a quality that the owners of this asset would be happy with and that I as the paying tenant would be happy to live in. He went above and beyond to match the existing walls and floors (with repeat trips to the store to physically go through flooring by hand to find the batch that was the most accurate), and as a result the repair is totally invisible and the area is cleaner than it was when he started. I am thrilled and relieved. 10/10/10 recommend. When we own our own home I'll be keeping his contact for future projects, and will be recommending him to everybody. Mahalo, Julian!

I contacted them Sunday night and by Monday morning they had contacted us and set an appointment…read morefor that same day. They arrived on time. The job was to install a door from our laundry room to the outside. My 78 year old partner had tried to install it himself after waiting 3 weeks for a Home Depot installer to contact him. When the original door was removed, it was clear to see that the opening had been modified. The original door was not the correct size for the opening. We had already bought a door from the original door measurements. Knowing that we would not be able to do it ourselves, I contacted Kama'aina Handyman. They did an excellent job and built a new frame for the doorway. They also replaced some cinder blocks that had broken with wood framing to make sure the door was straight and plumb. I would highly recommend this company.

Bruce at Ken Hawkins did an excellent job! He was efficient, professional, and very affordable…read more Everything was handled smoothly and with great attention to detail. Highly recommend his services to anyone looking for quality work at a fair price!

We recently had our master bathroom renovated by owner Bruce of Ken-Hawk Services. Bruce did…read moreexactly what was requested & even more. If any issues came up, He would always consult with us for our opinions & offer his expert suggestions. We liked that he always communicated with us. Bruce is honest, hardworking, reliable, very detailed & always cleans up. Bruce & his son, Isaiah helped make my wife's dream bathroom come true. Ken-Hawk Services does amazing quality work at a reasonable price. We highly recommend Ken-Hawk Services. We would hire Bruce again without hesitation. PBN

You've found the person to hire. I cannot say enough good about Johan Aki and his work…read more Absolutely top shelf quality work. He's honest, fair, affordable, highly skilled and is a great guy. He and his people just finished a very involved, remodel on my house in Kailua and I couldn't be happier with the quality of the work Jonah and his associates have done. Call him for your job. You'll be glad you did.

I hired this contractor to complete a small project with a clear deadline, and unfortunately the…read moreexperience was very disappointing. Despite agreeing to a completion date and later being given an extra week, the contractor completed only about 20% of the work. He repeatedly failed to show up as scheduled and often provided last-minute excuses for delays. Because of the lack of progress, I terminated the contract. I have since contacted him to request a refund of my deposit, but he has not responded to my messages.

Chris did a fantastic job in our condo…read more He came to our estimate on time. Chris stayed within budget and finished the job as planned. The time line was exact. Chris showed up on time, finished on time and delivered! He also did another smaller job in our building and they were pleased as well! Thank you Chris!!!

Chris was a consummate professional. Clean cut, easy going and knowledgeable. He showed up on time…read moreand in fact made time in his schedule to address my property needs. Chris wasn't there to price gouge but rather to provide good service at a fair price. Mahalo!!