Dependable, friendly, and very competent. Would recommend without hesitation. Thank you Jim and crew for your many talents

Jim the Handyman has a breadth of knowledge on all matters regarding home repair that I have not seen in any other local contractors. His troubleshooting skills for home electrical problems are a joy to witness. So far he's batting 1000 at my house. read more

Actually ZERO stars! This message is to you Jim! You are so lucky I didn't take you to court and post negative comments about your service. You left Martín to do the job, which was your job, and subsequently there were so many incorrect installations of materials. And you installed the wrong pipes in our bathroom which caused the faucet to leak in the bathtub/shower. My new contractors fixed all of your (and your helpers) mistakes after thousands of dollars. The Karma police will get you Jim. read more

Outstanding! Jim is my go to guy for all house repairs/work - reliable, honest and knowledgeable. Plumbing, electrical and everything relse. I am working with him on a couple of remodeling jobs and highly recommend Jim. read more

Jim is the ultimate professional. This week "Ask Jim to Fix it" was tasked to get our Frigidaire AC unit up and running. In the past he did an excellent job revamping the electric stove hood replacing the venting fan while installing overhead lighting using the wall switch. When one makes an appointment with Jim, he is there on time or lets one know of any delays. His reliability is A-1. Moreover, Jim is a true professional and brings not only know how to the project, but also utilizes state of the art tools. He is able to finish jobs on time and in an efficient manner. As one who runs a lab at NASA Ames, I know the value of using proper instrumentation for the task at hand. While on-site, he ensures proper clean up before leaving. No job is too small for Jim and his pricing is very fair which enables one to move forward with additional projects at hand. Lastly, it is refreshing working with a General Contractor who is customer oriented and squared away! read more

Everything was smooth and easy going! Very up front, on time, fast and honest thank you Jim!!

Jim was wonderful and is so efficient and tidy! He knows exactly how to diagnose a problem quickly (we had a plumbing leak, toilet refill issue and overflow from the gap for the dishwasher. I will be calling him again! read more

Wow! What a trip saver! We managed to drag our trailer power cord all the way down from Mount Diablo, fraying at least half the cords (luckily the trailer brakes still had power). We were rushing East to visit a family member in the hospital. Jim got us safely back on the road in almost no time. I cannot recommend him highly enough - kind, competent, and carries everything needed for any job. We were SO lucky to have Jim on hand! read more

Jim has helped us several times over the past few years. The most recent was with a water heater replacement. He made time to help us in his busy schedule. He met me at the hardware store with his assistant, had everything he needed picked out, and brought the water heater to my home in his truck. The replacement went super fast and my water is hotter than ever as the old heater had some hard water build up and lacked in modern efficiency. I highly recommend Jim for any of your home repair or remodel needs. Not only is he highly skilled, he has all the right tools in his rig, and is a very nice person. Greg read more

The reason we went with Jim is due to his high ratings here on Yelp and recommendations on Nextdoor. Unfortunately our experience did not match the reviews and raves from neighbors. I had to have him come out 2 times. -The first time he came out to fix the caulking around our sink and granite countertop.The caulking on the sink seperated due to wetness and not removing the old caulking and the caulking on the countertop started lifting up so we had him come out another time. -The second time he came out he just layered on caulking on the sink in 2 minutes and left. Since he didn't dry the area well enough or remove the old caulking it molded. We ended up having to buy our own materials to recaulk the sink and countertop ourselves. read more

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Jim came on time and he's very professional nice and patient I recommend him to all the people that are looking to fix anything In my situation Jim installed a solar panel, customed and modified to fit my fence and he was able to take on the job Too bad i cant give him more stars Thanks Jim! This is Mike on Landana read more

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My garbage disposal leaked all over the cabinet, discovered when saw puddle on the floor. Freaked out as dishwasher full of Thanksgiving dishes & current disposal only 5 years old. That one plus installation was about $350-375. Friend recommended Jim. He fit me in on Sunday, showed up promptly & finished the replacement so quickly for a lot less money. A lot less. Best part, he sat down & petted my shy dachshund for about 10 minutes. She's in love. I wonder if I can hire Jim to play with her? LOL. I'm going to have Jim install a new faucet soon. He also recommended someone to replace my popcorn ceiling and paint. I'm a happy camper. I can already see my list of stuff I need done getting longer. It's always hard as an older single woman to trust I'm not getting taken on repairs & costs but I feel very comfortable with Jim. read more

Jim is a great guy to work with , reasonable and professional. Highly recommended for your works around the house . Thank you Jim read more

I've used Jim for multiple things in the past. He installed new toilets for me, added an outlet in the garage, and installed a Tesla charger for me. He's reliable and his price is fair. I highly recommend him for home projects. read more

Jim is incredible. Professional, dedicated and reliable . We are so happy with our Mr Cool mini-split heat pump SEER 22 . It cools in summer and heats in winter. Today for the first time in the 12 yrs we have lived in our home, we had Mr cool chilling our place down to 78 . On hot days we never dared turn on the old mega AC because PG&E would be calling with glee about how we can finance our next bill because it's more than the cost our our mortgage ! Now we can sit in our home , relaxing as the really cold air flows around the rooms and not dread the coming bill. I never knew one small unit could cool so many rooms and be so efficient . This is incredible. Thanks Jim! More pics to come when I can step outside without doing a fire walk . read more

Jim responded quickly and was extremely personable. He and his wife tackled an extremely stubborn kitchen faucet fossilized in the sink. Jim vs sink. 1:0 Highly recommend. We have already started talking about projects in the new year. read more

Another job by Jim, this time plumbing. A part broke on a toilet, and none of the hardware or plumbing supply stores had the part. Everyone told me to replace the toilet. So I called Jim, and he just repaired it, at a fraction of the cost of a new toilet. This guy is really the best. read more

This guy saved the day! It was 7:30 at night and no one would come out. It's hard to fined a reliable handyman these days. Especially at this time of the night. Jim was courteous, and ready to help. He was here in less then thirty minutes. Ready to save my tv! I had to have it fixed before morning. I couldn't leave and have it possibly fall and hurt my dog. Jim is my new go to for this kind of work. I couldn't recommend him enough. read more

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Jim is truly the best. We have used him a number of times for several jobs around the house and we are always blown away by the speed and quality of his work. We plan to call Jim anytime we need... anything. He has painted for us, hung everything from art to chandeliers, installed an EV charger, and built shelving. All has been fantastic. read more

More great service. I'll continue Asking Jim to Fix It when needed. Latest ... 1) installed 3 ceiling fan-light remote controls, 2) replaced garage side entrance with better door, 3) changed 5 problem electrical outlets. Jim is often booked 2-3 weeks out, a testament to his work. This was no different, but I was in no hurry. read more

Jim (and crew) can do almost anything! Plumbing, fixtures, sub-basement, carpentry, new walls, drywall, heating, window installation. Complete remodel, etc.... He is a great guy, super honest, and highly recommended :) read more

Jim installed a new ADA toilet and grab bar for my parents in Concord. What an excellent job he did!! Jim was fast, efficient,courteous and very neat. My mother who is very hard to please was impressed by Jim and his work ethic. We will be calling him for future projects. read more

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Jim installed extra wood runners in our subfloor to strengthen it. Really tough work & they were amazing. He diagnosed the problem & had a wonderful fix. We use him for Ring Light Install, plumbing & various projects. Great work! read more

Updating my review to state one year later and not one flaw or problem with any of the work I asked Jim to fix! Jim is just flat out good people, and flat out does excellent work. and he is still freaking hilarious! read more

Jim is great! We hired him to do some smaller dry rot repair which he did a good job on. And then while we had his attention we asked him to take a look at our tankless water heater which had never really worked properly in the year since it was installed. He quickly diagnosed and fixed the issue. Now my wife can finally take a hot bath without the water suddenly running cold. She is very happy and the saying is true, happy wife, happy life! Thanks , Jim!! read more

Jim cares about his business and his customers. He came same evening to "spray" the 3 roof venting turbines that were squealing. I will absolutely use him again for small handy "person" type jobs. read more

Jim's a nice guy but, unfortunately, I don't think I'll be asking him to fix anything again. He created an eyesore the last time. Originally, I had an A/C overflow pipe sticking out of the corner of my concrete steps to my front porch. It bothered me, so I had Jim move the pipe and patch up the cement. He did a good job of moving the pipe, but a really poor job of patching up the cement and matching the cement color. He added a dye to the cement mix that is far too dark and red-brown -- which makes it look like my steps have a rust problem and can be seen from 100 ft. away. Instead, he should have applied a light-colored cement stain or dye after the cement was set and dry. Also, the added cement is slightly angled and not completely level with the older cement. Now I'm going to have to hire someone else to fix it. I think he felt a little bad about it, so he didn't charge me for the poor cement patch job (just the pipe move). I've added an extra star for that. I don't normally like to write poor Yelp reviews. But, this time I feel it's warranted. read more

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YES YES YES.... Call Jim and he will fix it...... Scene and Experience: - My parents lived in there home for 32 plus years in Hercules, CA and put there home for Sale - Before the Lender could fund the loan to the Buyer the Inspector stated my parents needed to correct the Dry Rot outside the Chimney - Day was Friday and I was literally calling all the Contractors on Yelp to correct this Dry Rot ASAP (tic toc) - Jim was the ONLY contractor/handyman who squeeze me in his busy schedule aka next day - I texted images of the Dry Rot, Jim came in the next day with materials needed to fix the issue and took him literally less than a hour to fix the issue. In fact he fixed both exterior sides of the Chimney.... - Fast forward to the day of the inspection and it PASSED (YES).. Photos I placed Before and After (the After photo was not painted as the Inspector wanted to see the work done was correct before we could paint the siding) In ending ... Jim was easy to talk to, squeeze me in his busy schedule, corrected the issue & more, and was VERY inexpensive........ read more

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Had Jim install a new dishwasher and haul away the old one. He was punctual, neat & clean, and had the new machine up and running in no time! Thanks Jim! I would definitely recommend Jim and use him again. I've recommended him to the property management company managing my condo. Highest marks! read more

We called on a Friday night, and he came the next day - A for promptness! His truck is fully loaded like a mini ACE Hardware so he's well equipped - A+ for well-preparedness. It's been a week now and the problem, one of he exhaust fans, has been running normal thus far. Fingers crossed that it will continue to run smoothly but if anything acts up, I feel very confident that Jim will come to the rescue in no time. read more

My 1970's era house needs attention from time to time, and my former handyman headed out of state last spring. I tried Jim for the first time, and he's a huge improvement: on-time, pleasant, and very competent. He's familiar with the homes in my neighborhood and that made it easier for him to find the source of the problem. I already thought of another project for the future, so I'll definitely be Asking Jim to Fix It again! read more

Jim is an extremely efficient guy who can work quickly on the smallest odds and ends to bigger projects. He is a general contractor but can also do the handyman sort of things as basic as fixing a broken cabinet door or putting ventilation holes in the garage to putting up a ceiling light or installing an air conditioner unit in a matter of minutes by just running the vent through a hole he punched out through the wall. A true jack of all trades from big jobs to small. He even figured out how to fix my falling down gate on my fence with a few pieces of lumber and a cinder brick lying in my yard. read more

Very professional and great work. I had railings replaced and due to a cancelation, he was there in a few days and only took about an hour maybe less. They knew what they were doing and did it well. Didn't try to push unexpected additional money or work, upright and honest he is. read more

Jim is the man with the plan! He never seizes to amaze. His ideas and execution are stellar. If you have need a handyman, Jim is the man. I must have called Jim for more than 5 different projects over the past 7 years and I never call anyone else. The most recent issue I had was a basic plumbing issue in the kitchen. I simply messaged Jim my problem with a photo and he came in the following day on schedule WITH parts for the issue already in hand!! Amazing. He already knew what he needed just by the one picture I sent him! His prices are the best. Thanks again Jim. You have a customer for life. read more

Jim is the best !! he can do anything! great communication, great pricing, I have used him several times in the last 4 years. Thank you JIM!! read more

About 3 weeks ago I called Jim to set up an appointment and he said the first one he had was for the day after Thanksgiving (today). He said he would be here between 2-3 pm. I called him about a week later and asked if he would have time when he came out to replace my front door knob and he said yes. He never showed up and never called. So after waiting 3 weeks and all afternoon today, I still haven't heard from him. I know he has gotten great reviews but this is inexcusable. I was home and he has my telephone number if there was a problem. Rarely do I give bad reviews but this case is the exception, read more

This guy is awesome! Friendly and can do almost anything you need him to do. I give his number out to my customers that need a handyman and have had 10 people call me back and thank me for giving me his number. He also did an awesome job at my house. Unfortunately there are customers out there that you just don't want to do work for, have a bad attitude or are very demanding. Be nice, it goes a long way when you have someone working on your home! Some ppl are impossible to please. Keep up the good work Jim! read more

We had a problem with the timer for our outdoor lights. Jim came out to fix it, and found there wasn't anything wrong. My mistake! But it was no mistake calling Jim, because he's the best. He told me if there was a problem with the timer, I could order one like it on Amazon - and he showed me the different types and explained them. And for all this, he charged me nothing. He's a nice guy, totally trustworthy, honest, and responsive. You can be sure I'll call him when something needs fixing. I wouldn't trust anyone else. If you have anything that needs fixing, give him a call. He does it all! read more

Yawn....yet another 5-star review for his collection. Jim showed up on-time and very quickly found and repaired our outside electrical problem. Quick, friendly, took time to explain to us what he did, and charged a very reasonable fee. Usually have to wait for an opening but well worth the wait. read more

Jim has come to my home a couple of times in the past to do small jobs, and I found him to be easy to work with and reasonably priced, so when it came time to do more extensive projects, Jim was at the top of my list. Since Jim charges by the hour (not the project), I knew the cost of my project would be considerably less than if I had gone with another contractor. Jim recently did a kitchen project, and I'm totally thrilled with the results! The project took less time than his original estimate, so the cost was less than expected. I definitely got a lot of bang for the buck! Another bonus was how clean things were when Jim left - I was very impressed. I highly recommend Jim, and in fact, he'll be returning to my home in a couple of weeks to do another project. He's great! read more