Alex has done several projects for me over the years, including a complete bathroom renovation, roof repair, electrical and plumbing jobs. He is skilled at his craft and very honest. I had an emergency electrical situation on the holiday weekend and not only did he respond to my text immediately, he also made time to stop by and make sure everything was safe. That is a level of service that is hard to find these days. read more

Alex did a fantastic job replacing my over-the-range microwave. This is supposed to be an easy task, but I've learned that my kitchen was remodeled with some...interesting design choices. I knew Alex would be better suited to overcome the inevitable obstacles than the installers from the store. Sure enough, the old microwave was installed oddly and its sides had warped such that it was stuck inside the slot, capable of being held up entirely by the cabinets. Simply removing it was a huge task. My wall then lacked the supporting elements in the right spot for the new one, so Alex had to install some extra wood blocks. It's now installed and works great -- looking at it, you'd never realize the challenges that went into its installation. I'm confident most other installers would have told me I needed to demolish by cabinets in order to get the old one out, and then do further remodeling for the new one. On the other hand, Alex has the rare combination of persistence and skill to solve these problems efficiently and with minimal impacting anything else. I will happily call Alex again. read more

I've had Alex in for a few projects over the past couple of years, from replacing rotten drywall in the bathroom to installing a patio gazebo-like roof to helping me with lighting fixtures and setting me up with house painters. Five stars isn't enough to describe what a wonderful person he is to work with. He has been great! He not only repaired my rotten drywall but found the source (a faultily installed shower door) and fixed that as well. He fixed my toilet problems. He pointed me in the direction of good roofing alternatives, and then installed the roof. I love it! And throughout all, he is a wonderful, kind person who really cares about what he is doing, and he has great ideas. He is truly a home "doctor" and I feel very fortunate to have met him. read more

Alex did a great job fixing and replacing our garage side door, installing new sliding closet doors and random minor fixes around the house.

when u want fixtures to function as they were designed to do so, +lasts much longer than expected, call alex to the rescue! he successfully moved the lock on our gate with attention to detail (put in a barrier to protect the lock from popping out when the gate slams), +has also fixed our malfunctioning motion detector light on the gate area! it was originally installed by another handyman, who placed it upside down +didnt set up the timer appropriately. he has proactively smoothen our old sliding glass doors in the shower by adding grease, and we can definitely hear the difference! read more

I first heard about Alex from NextDoor - a handyman someone recommended. I kept his info just in case. Sure enough, shortly after, our kitchen faucet broke and needed a replacement, and our new BBQ stand needs to be connected with a gas outlet. I called Alex. He responded very quickly, came prepared and did both jobs very well. He was meticulous about his job, but worked quickly. A few months later, I called him back to install the new dishwasher, another job well done. While he was installing our dishwasher, I mentioned casually an electric outlet that does not work, he took a quick look and fixed it - turned out the contractor that renovated our home left a live wire in the wall without connecting it to the outlet! I have been getting Alex's help several more times since, fixing a leaky pipe under the sink, replacing a broken siphon system in the toilet... Every time, he was quick in response, extremely helpful in giving out household tips. I honestly wouldn't ask anyone else for most household repair jobs - Alex is the person I would use and would highly recommend to all my friends and neighbors! read more

4/17/11: Alex is someone that we can really count on. We've used his services twice and highly recommend him. He provides an exceptionally valuable service at a reasonable price. I site the two examples: My wife had dropped a very costly jewelry box made of a fine Hawaiian koa wood and it split along the seams. We had considered sending it back to the craftsman that made the box (who resides in OR), but it would have been very costly and risky to ship it and have it repaired. We found this highly-rated handyman on Yelp (Alex) and decided to give him a try. He was prompt, reasonably priced, and provided an excellent solution to the problem. The box is as good as new! We bought some nice wooden shelves from Costco a couple of weeks ago. I had given the assembly project to a family member, but the person was not able to complete the job, and in fact had stripped one of the screw holes needed for the assembly. We immediately called Alex and he was able to schedule a visit within a day or two. He not only repaired the damage, but did an excellent job at assembling the shelves and, while he was at it, secured it to the wall to prepare against an earthquake. How proactive can you get? Alex is highly-rated and definitely worth it! Added 7/17/16: Alex has done some additional awesome work for us in the past couple of years that I would like to comment on: He modified our countertop to accommodate a Bosch dishwasher and a KitchenAid refrigerator and a garbage disposal. In the process, he upgraded the electrical wiring to handle the job. Additionally, while doing the wiring, he also discovered and corrected a dangerous situation caused by the folks that had flipped the house we bought: The fan above the stove had been venting the greasy exhaust into the attic! He implemented proper routing of the exhaust and eliminated a potential fire hazard. Since he does EVERYTHING to code, we don't have to worry if we ever sell the house. There was a dangerous first step into the garage that Alex had corrected in a very cost-effective and innovative manner by raising the step using a board bolted into the cement. A few weeks ago, he completed a whirlwind of projects within 1 day. Here are the main items: He added a wall-mounted entertainment center to our living room. (He had recommended this solution when my wife wanted to get rid of visible, unsightly wires. He routed DSL and power wires through the wall in our living room and installed a AC outlet. He then installed the wall-mounted entertainment center below the TV that he had installed on a prior visit. Refer to uploaded picture. He installed a pulley-system in our garage to easily raise my bike to the ceiling and create more garage space. (This was again one of his clever solutions as well). He also installed some rails around our bathtub / shower for safety. These are VERY solidly attached to the tiles. See uploaded picture. Again, we have the highest regard for Alex! He is very amiable and honest. We think of him as family. read more

It's been so pleasure working with Alex ,I highly recommend this company to all my client& Yelp member that I have been done work for them. 1.On time 2.Honest 3.Reasonable 4. clean 5.Fast 6.Responsible These are all positive point that Alex provide for his services. read more

Alex and his helper installed my over the range microwave oven. He did a fantastic job! Ran into many problems but took them in stride and solved them while remaining very pleasant. Also gave me suggestions about other things in the kitchen. He was short on time as he's very busy but wanted to do the most urgent job right away. Will arrange for him to come back and do some other things I need done. read more

Alex is incredible. He just spent the day at our new house fixing a whole range of issues (everything from rebuilding the gates of our fence to fixing electrical wiring underneath the house). What I really admire and respect about Alex is the obvious pride he takes in his work. He's not someone who just wants to get the job finished and collect a paycheck-- he makes sure it's done right and done well. He's super honest and will offer suggestions on cost effective ways to solve problems as well as giving valuable advice about what things are important to fix and what things aren't. At the end of the day our house was improved in so many ways and the price was very reasonable. Home repair, like car repair, is an area where a consumer really needs to be able to trust the professional. Alex's obvious skill and honesty gave me complete confidence in his work. In the future, whenever I need work done on my house I'm going to call Alex first. (I just wish I'd found him sooner!) read more

To begin, Alex is very responsive via phone. I left him 2 voicemails and he called me back within a few hours both times! He's very polite on the phone. I had high hopes for him. When he came to install our water filtration system, he arrived on time, politely removed his shoes (!! who does that?!) and went to work. He's very knowledgable and experienced and finished the job in 40 minutes. He is very patient and took the time to explain the system to us. He was also willing to look at other minor home issues for us. At the end of the job, he wrote us an invoice. Very legit! The quote he gave us was competitive as well. We are very pleased. He's a general contractor and is is apparently on the recommended vendor list for Los Altos realtors, which I did not know about until he told us. SCORE! We'll definitely be giving Alex a call for other issues we have in the future. read more

Alex has been great at every little thing that's gone wrong at my house. From the shower handle breaking, to the bathroom tiles cracking, to the drywall behind my washer being damaged; Alex was able to help and fix each problem within the same day! It's safe to say that I've found my contractor for the long haul & there's no one else I'd look to for home improvement. read more

About 10 years ago we heard about Alex through Yelp when we needed an urgent repair on a weekend. He was prompt and very professional offering us different options to suit our taste and budget. Best of all is the pride he takes in doing the job to perfection, no matter what the circumstance when he finishes a job you get the best value for your money. Over the years we have asked him to come back for all jobs big and small and he has never disappointed us. We have no hesitation in recommending Alex read more

Alex was fantastic. I emailed him pics of 4 or 5 "fix-it" areas of my home, and he was there the next day to repair them all. Things I'd been putting off forever (putting up shelves, fixing towel racks, repairing the outdoor fence, realigning a bedroom door so the lock works properly, etc.) were done well and quickly. I won't hesitate to use Alex again for our future home improvement needs. read more

I found Alex on Yelp, and after reading a couple of great reviews, I decided to give him a call. My housemate recently moved out, and there were a number of things that needed repairing, including a leaking kitchen faucet, rusting bathroom sink, broken closet door, and some minor paint touch-ups in the bedrooms. He came over first to do an estimate and pretty much told me that I would need to replace the kitchen faucet (plus water supply lines and valves) and bathroom sink. My condo was built in the 80s, so many things are outdated and beyond repair. Despite realizing that things were going to cost more than I initially planned, I agreed and went ahead with the replacements. Alex gave me an up-front estimate of all the labor charges and approximate parts costs, and I felt they were very reasonable. He came today at the specified time and started the work. Unfortunately, he realized that he bought a bathroom sink that was a little too small for the counter hole. He had to go back to Home Depot to buy a new sink that was slightly more expensive, but it was better quality and fit better as well. He did a great job in the bathroom and everything works perfectly now. In the kitchen, he had to replace the faucet and supply lines. Unfortunately, he chipped part of the sink while doing this, but I can't blame him since the sink is in pretty bad condition already and should be replaced as well. I will need to remodel the whole kitchen at some point in the near future. He also quickly fixed the closet door problem and also painted over the spackle patches. Everything looks and works great. Alex was very friendly, gave great advice, and most importantly, was honest and straightforward. You can't ask for much more in a handyman! I would definitely recommend him and will use him for future repairs! read more

This guy was extremely rude over the phone, he claimed that he showed up and was waiting for 20 minutes, which was not true at all. When we got ahold of him, he continued to yell and interrupt me on the phone. He then continued to text me calling my fiancé a liar and threatening to call the police. He is extremely unprofessional. I would not waste your time with this guy at all. read more

Alex was able to fix a faucet that a previous plumber had said would have to be replaced. He also replaced a toilet seat and installed some shelves. I was highly impressed with his knowledge (he gave several very helpful tips about DYI fixes to other areas of our home). I would definitely recommend him! Thanks, Alex! read more

Alex just completed a 3rd job for me, and each time I was completely happy with his work and the cost. He is very responsive and respectful, works solidly until a project is finished, does excellent quality work, is very attentive to owner costs and his quotes are very competitive. 1st project: demo a wall and reinstall a new wall on the second floor. This work went without a hitch. 2nd project: general contractor for my kitchen renovation. Alex did the demo himself and it was remarkably quiet and clean. His subcontractors for countertop were excellent. Alex also helped me with several design decisions which were practical and ultimately really nice. I love my renovated kitchen, and did it with very reasonable expense. 3rd project: add outdoor deck to replace where a hot tub had been. Alex did this work in less than 5 days, and the new deck is rock solid. He again helped with some design decisions--I've come to trust his suggestions. He also told me about nice and inexpensive lighting which I added. And Alex does great cleanup! Highest recommendation. read more

I can't comment enough on his professionalism. It was outstanding! We had a number of projects that we wanted to hire a handyman for. No one would even took the time to call us back. I left Alex a message, and he promptly called me back within an hour. It turned out that he was on vacation from work, but he took the time to return my call. and given my experience with contractors, especially handymen, that gets a great rating if you ask me. He scheduled the work to be done for next day and told me exactly what We need to do. I would definitely consider Alex for future projects around the house. He is professional, fast, corteous and very reasonable in his rates. It has been a pleasure to work with him. read more

Alex has come to our place a few times to help fix things around the house. He converted our outlets to safer compliant units and installed a particularly tricky microwave. He's very knowledgeable and honest. We will continue to work with him on future house projects. read more

Alex remodeled our bathrooms and kitchen about a year ago. It was an excellent experience. Recently, we needed new fences and gates and we called him. He did again a great job and we were thrilled with the result. He is honest, clean, on time, within budget and diligent with details. Besides he uses quality customer approved material. If you have any remodeling project and you are looking for a reliable, qualified contractor, Alex is your answer. You will be satisfied. I always recommend him to friends. Thank you Alex! read more

Alex's company is perfectly titled because he did find SOLUTIONS for the many problems of our home. It seems there is no problem he couldn't fix. Our bathroom was smelling of mold and the flooring was cracking. Everything in it was old and cheap and breaking. He found where the shower enclosure was leaking and fixed it, and he put in a beautiful new tile floor and cabinet and toilet and fan. I love that he gave us advice about little things that matter like caulking color and placement of towel hooks. He has a great eye for detail -- our new cabinet would've made our light fixture placement off-center, so he anticipated that and was able to move the fixture over a few inches. Now it's centered. He also went to Home Depot to find a transition strip of oak to lay between the hallway and the bathroom. It matches perfectly and looks polished compared to how the old flooring met the hallway. To install the bathroom fan, he ran into trouble due to a lack of crawl space above the bathroom, but he kept trying until he found a way to safely ventilate the bathroom using a long duct and an existing roof vent. Someone else would've just given up and told us it couldn't be done. The new fan was smaller than the old one and our new cabinet was shorter than the old one, so he had to do some patching and the walls look great! He's creative and positive when it comes to approaching problems. It must be frustrating to have to fix problems of the faulty handiwork of people who have worked on the house for the last 60 years (including my dear husband who installed a doorbell plate slightly crooked), but he keeps trying until he can figure out the solution. I told him he must use some sort of MAGIC because he keeps finding solutions to so many seemingly impossible problems! Plus, he's just a very nice guy and very pleasant to work with. He's been very accomodating when it comes to our crazy schedule. And his pricing is more than fair; in fact, I think he hasn't charged us as much as he should. We'll keep calling him for all of our fix-it needs and love referring him to others. We'll also use him as our point person for our rental property since he's so trustworthy and careful in his work. read more

Alex can do it all. I had a long laundry list of items ranging from a garbage disposal replacement to repairing the tracks on some large laundry drawers. I was so happy to get these annoying items off my list so efficiently. It's clear that Alex has expertise beyond what we asked of him. I'm already compiling a new list of projects to hand over. He's a kind, caring, skilled professional with great follow-through and I would highly recommend him. read more

We had a patio door/latch situation that had left the door jammed completely. The handyman we originally called (through a referral) bailed on us an hour before our appointment. We found Alex on Angie's List-- after cold calling many listings on Yelp, to no avail. Unlike most handymen, Alex himself answered the phone, no answering machine, or secretary. He was booked solid for a week, he explained. Yet, he was willing to check our door the very same day! Within a few hours, I had a reasonable quote, parts had been purchased and the door was good as new! Great guy, knows what he's doing, won't overcharge you for it! If you are in the general Mountain View area this is the handyMan for you! read more

This contractor is the finest around. He has a broad knowledge of every aspect of construction and repair, and an unusual ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently. He has been our Palo Alto neighborhood's favorite expert for large and small home problems for years, and we consider ourselves fortunate if he has time to work us into his busy schedule. Alex's billing and charges are quite reasonable for the Bay Area, especially considering the speed in which he repairs things and the quality of his work. His honesty and personality have made him much in demand in Palo Alto. Thanks! read more

I was looking for a handyman who could install an air conditioner in a sliding glass door. This is an unusual type of installation, and I had trouble finding someone who was capable and qualified to do the job. A friend recommended Alex to me. He told me how others in his neighborhood, some quite demanding and difficult customers, regard him as the "go to" guy for handyman work. After working with Alex, I understood the rave reviews. Alex not only completed our job in much less time than I had expected, he did a flawless installation. His meticulous work was accompanied by him explaining the theoretical aspects of air conditioning. He made sure that I understood exactly what was going on at each step of the installation. He gave me suggestions on other work (especially safety issues) that existed in the house, all of which he completed in record time. Alex is skilled at a wide range of repairs, construction, electrical work and installations inside the home and outside. He has a solid knowledge of his profession. On an interpersonal level, I enjoyed working with Alex very much. His drive and ambition is overwhelming, yet he is always tactful and diplomatic in dealing with my questions and requests. After the job was done, I contacted him with numerous follow-up questions. He always answered promptly and accurately. If you need good, quality handyman work, Alex is your guy. read more

Alex has now been over three times for a range of repairs that this old house keeps coming up with. He was on time and on budget every time. Work was done very nicely and never asked for more money. I even called him for a referral and got a great appliance repair person at Appliance Doc. read more

Alex has done several significant home improvement projects for us and does high quality, excellent work. He's helped a lot in determining the right fixtures, design, and fit/finish elements. One thing I like about Alex is that no job is small. We've called him a few times on small handyman like projects and he's always happy to come and fix things for us. He's on-time, on budget, very honest in his dealings, and just an overall nice guy. We were referred to him by friends and we've never been disappointed. I've worked with many contractors and Alex is someone I am going to keep calling for all our home improvement projects. read more

I spent about half an hour trying to determine the location of a periodic smoke alarm beep, indicating a low battery, only to discover that the alarm was placed in quite possibly the most inaccessible location in the history of home building (about 20 feet high, at the top of a diagonal sky light shaft, with a narrow opening at the ceiling height, and no way to rest a ladder against the wall, hidden behind some translucent plastic panels). After twisting my brain trying to figure out how in the world I would reach the smoke alarm to replace the battery, I decided to enlist the help of a handyman, and ran a search on yelp. After reading the great reviews for Alex's Home Solutions, I called Alex and left a brief message. Alex returned my call within a few hours, and offered to check out the situation on his way home from a full day's work at another job. After he arrived and assessed the situation, we both agreed that the placement/location of the smoke alarm was absolutely ridiculous. Due to the bizarre skylight shaft angle, we had to jerry-rig a ladder set up which caused Alex to risk life and limb to reach the smoke alarm, but reach it he did! A sane person probably would have walked away from the task without trying, but Alex mentioned he doesn't like leaving people with their problems, and enjoys a challenge. Alex was absolutely great, as others have mentioned here, and I highly recommend him. read more

He's nice. He's on time. He's obsessive about getting it right. His rates are fair. He cleans up and gives good advice. I highly recommend him. After doing some small to medium size fix it jobs, I'm thinking of having him do some major remodeling work. He is a fully licensed contractor. What can I say? Dogs love him and that's just confirmation that this man is one of the good ones. You won't be sorry you chose him. read more

Alex is fantastic. I recently bought a house and had a number of items from my inspection report which I reviewed with Alex. He gave me a very honest assessment; telling me which were the items I really needed to address, and which were less critical. He could have just tried to "sell me" on doing all the projects, but he didn't. He was very consultative. In the end, he did a few projects for me and did them extremely well. Its very clear he takes great pride in doing excellent work. read more

Alex is great!!! He just finished working on two sheds on the side of the house and he did amazing job! He is very knowledgeable and gets things done fast but very precise. He asked us what are we looking for and he also gave us some great advice-we actually did what he advised and we are very happy with the end result. In addition I asked him to put together a sandbox for my son. The sandbox was pre-made and only needed to be put together but it was missing the bottom!!! so sand would just sit on the grass. Alex build a small deck and we placed the sandbox on top of it and now sand is in the sandbox few inches above the ground. My son loves his new sandbox and is happy to play with it. He also fixed the fence, made and installed a gate and fix holes in wall and painted the wall. Alex is very good and detail oriented. I would highly recommend him you will be very happy with end result :) call him read more

We are very happy that we found Alex. He is very professional in every aspect of his job. Alex is extremely punctual, accurate, very honest and always delivers 100% of what he promised. The most important and impressive thing is that he treats his client's homes as his own. He actually convinced us that we do not need to do quite a major job and offered much cheaper solution. We are hiring Alex again to do bigger project and planning to use his services in the future. Highly recommended! read more

Alex recently re-tiled and re-plumbed our bathroom shower. It looks beautiful! He has been super responsive, starting with meeting me at the tile store and making sure we ordered everything needed and in the correct amounts. He even helped me pick a good grout color and convinced me to go with a different color soap dish and corner shampoo shelves (good decision). He always kept me updated on any issues, his progress, and the plans and timing for the upcoming day's work. Last year he tiled our bathroom floor and fixed all the underlying problems. It also came out great. Alex is professional, comes when he says he will, cleans up after himself, and charges what he says he's going to charge. He gives good suggestions on brands that will last longer and thinks of different ways to go about doing things. I would definitely recommend him. read more

Alex has done several jobs for me over the years and has always been fair and professional. He goes above and beyond to make sure the job is done right no matter how big or small. I trust him and more importantly, my cats do too! Animals are a great judge of character, lol read more

Our house had a 70's era kitchen - linoleum floors, formica counters, builder grade cabinets, and 50's vintage wiring. Alex transformed it into a sleek, modern, and very usable space, all for an unexpectedly reasonable price. Alex gave great advice on what was worth spending on and where we could save a bit. He lined us up with beautiful granite countertops that were priced substantially less than anywhere else we looked. He did a meticulous installation of our new cabinets, dishwasher (he's also a plumber), sink, countertop, and range hood. The hood was a real challenge and testament to Alex's creativity. We have an Eichler style house, which makes many renovations a huge pain. Not having attic ruled out an island mount, and a cutout between the kitchen and living room caused all sorts of problems with wall mounting. Most of wall mounted hoods are screwed into the wall at the bottom of the hood - not an option in our case - and are unfinished in the back. We were at a loss. Alex devised and built an ingenious housing on the wall for the hood. Even better, he extended it in such a way that he was able to route the exhaust out the hole used by the pre-existing ventilating fan, and he added an out of the way outlet that we'll use to power some accent lighting. Now that it's finished, the entire assembly looks like a natural part of the house, and we were able to avoid cutting a new hole in the roof for the duct (and paying $700 to a roofer). He was great about stopping by to address a few minor issues that came up after the installation. One thing to know about working with Alex: he has strong opinions about the right way to do things, and he's not afraid to share them. It's best to listen to him - the few times we chose not to follow his advice we later regretted it. He's a stickler for quality, and he's unhappy with work that's not up to standard. When he started working with us, he expressed concerns about the work a flooring contractor had recently done and came off as a bit grumpy. We later discovered (to our chagrin) that he was completely on target. In hindsight, the one thing we'd have done differently is to have had Alex's people do the rewiring of the kitchen as well as the installations. We went with another electrician, as we were having some other electrical work done in the house, and that led to all sorts of headaches. We'll be giving Alex a call when it's time to redo our bathroom! read more

Alex is an ideal person to hire for repair problems in the home. He is a licensed skilled professional who cares about treating his clients fairly. He is very knowledgeable and honest about what needs to be done and readily explains the reasons for his proposed action. He takes pride in doing a job correctly and willingly corrects poor work done by previous handymen. He also has design know-how, which is helpful when a decision is needed. I trust the quality of his work and appreciate his integrity. I highly recommend Alex for any home service needs. read more

Alex has done a few projects for me, and I reguard him as family. I'm talking of a family member that one looks up to. He worked on my place like it was his own, I'm 64 years of age and revel in the fact that there are still people out there of whom we can trust. read more

Alex installed a new kitchen faucet for me the other day and a few other light install items. Alex was the only person I called who actually answered the phone right away, and he was able to replace the faucet the same day. It helped that the weather was bad (he said that) so his schedule had some openings. Alex was punctual, professional and did the job well. He also noted some unsafe things in my house/yard and took care of them too (at no additional cost). Alex's price was higher than the other two handymans I had called, but there was the benefit of same day help and also throwing in about 40 extra minutes of work for free. So in my mind, it balanced out. I will call Alex again if I need some quick fixes around the house (but I did note on his card he is also a Lic GC, General Contractor, so he can handle larger jobs). read more

We love Alex's Home Solutions! We've hired Alex for every job around our house for the last 10 years, and we have recommended him to friends and neighbors. Alex responds immediately and is always thinking of his customers' needs. He is knowledgeable, offers a range of solutions, and works quickly and efficiently. And his rate is great. Why call anyone else when you can call Alex's Home Solutions? read more