I rarely write reviews, but Bravo's Handyman and Crizan absolutely earned this one. I needed urgent work done around my house and was frustrated because every handyman, contractor, and general contractor I contacted told me they couldn't start for 1 to 2 weeks. Then I found Crizan at Bravo's Handyman. I hired him one day, and the very next day he and his crew were on-site ready to work. Not only did they show up immediately, but they completed a full day's worth of work and exceeded every expectation I had. Their workmanship was outstanding, their attention to detail was impressive, and they treated my home with care and professionalism from start to finish. If you need urgent home repairs, remodeling work, maintenance, or general contracting services, Bravo's Handyman is the company to call. Need a job done quickly? They will do it. Need a job done right the first time? They will do it. Need high-quality work without paying outrageous prices? They will do it. What impressed me most was that they delivered exceptional quality without charging an arm and a leg. In today's market, that's hard to find. In my opinion, Bravo's Handyman is the best handyman in the Bay Area. If you're searching for the best handyman in Oakland, the best handyman in San Francisco, a reliable general contractor, or a trustworthy handyman service anywhere in the Bay Area, stop searching and call Crizan and his team. Bravo's Handyman has earned my business for life. Fast response, fair pricing, excellent craftsmanship, and customer service that is second to none. Five stars isn't enough. Highly recommended! read more

Crizan's first visit to my home was on the way home from another job, and I thought it was just for an estimate on several tasks. He fixed my most urgent issue in less than 20 minutes--a kitchen sink faucet that broke off the sink AND broke into two pieces--but would not let me pay him. What a pro! He was also polite and professional. I look forward to working with him again. read more

My second project w/ Brava Handyman was to install a screen panel wall to make an area to store garbage cans. I bought the screen panels, they installed them. It wasn't simple, a footing was required, the surface was uneven, etc. The installation was done efficiently I am very happy with the results. read more

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They did a great job of installing a grip bar. They were fast and efficient at a fair price.

Response was awesome Informative and professional. I will use service again useful for quick repair around home read more

Crizan figured out what was wrong with the dishwasher drain after a moment of careful thought, then fixed the problem without having to take everything apart (which is what I would have unnecessarily done at greater cost.) Bravo for Bravo. read more

Crizan helped me 1. Open a new attic entrance (framing, paint, rewire existing electrical lines) 2. Install a new food disposal 3. Install a new vanity, backsplash (cutting from my remaining kitchen counter stone) 4. Install a new vanity faucet 5. New electrical wire for outlet in the backyard and light. He really knows how to do/fix many different things. And I think he took precious feedback from other people and left my house pretty clean. He made sure to clean up all the garbage generated from the work. Besides, the communication also went pretty well. He's very responsive and on time. He gets the work done and no slack. In terms of price, some items are cheaper than what I quoted compared to other handymen and some are slightly more. But I still think it's very worth it to hire him. Since it's not that easy for me to finally find someone who can do all the stuff. In terms of quality, for each item, after installation, he will double checks everything works as expected! read more

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This is a review that is overdue. A few months back, Crizan helped me with installing a garbage disposal under sink, changing a GFCI power outlet, and installing a new shower head. He did a great job overall. The most impressive thing was that he constantly invited me to check out and test whenever he finished a part. In case there's anything pops up, he finished it to the perfection. He is really efficient, professional, responsible, and detail oriented. Recently, I found the pipe under sink to the air vent was a bit leaking. I contacted him and he responded right away and set up a time to come check it out. He is really someone you could trust. read more

Crizan just finished a long list of projects for us, big and small. Everything from outdoor tile installation to indoor cabinet repair and electrical. We are extremely pleased with the quality of his work, professionalism and also thought that his rate was very reasonable. Would recommend. read more

Crizan was timely and finished the job quickly. I only had him redo the caulking around my tub and toilet. It took him 30 minutes. He's a bit pricey and could have done a better job cleaning up, but for someone who physically couldn't do the job, it was fine. read more

It is unfortunate but I wanted to warn the rest out there. Crizan started off fantastic. The first handful of jobs were reasonably priced and the work was professional and timely. However the last time he came to install some motion sensors and I felt he was overcharging me. He didn't budge and I gave in. I just asked about painting one set of kids cubbies at my wifes After School and his price was 2-3X more than other handymans that I quoted on Yelp. I will not use Crizan again and cannot recommend him. He has lost his way. read more

Had a few doors that were squeaking due to rubbing and a front door that wouldn't fully seat. He came and quickly fixed all of them for a good price, within a week. Definitely in my phonebook for the next fix our house needs! read more

Crizan came by to take a look at the broken-tile problem I was having, and gave a quote, scheduled the job for a few days later, and started looking for the replacement tiles. The reason I called him was for two stone tiles that were in a window surround by the shower; they had fallen off and broken. He showed up on the agreed upon day and did the job with no fuss. The finished result is very tight, so that it would be neraly impsosible to tell where the work was done. read more

Crizan was super responsive to my request to remove a cabinet and make some space in our kitchen for our fridge. He showed up on time and worked quickly. He also made the space look really nice! He had good suggestions and a good eye as well. We will definitely be using him again! read more

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Didn't show up at the agreed time to give an estimate for the job. Didn't answer the phone when I called. Didn't call me back until after the appointment. We agreed to meet the next day; he said he would give me a time... and then never did. No response the next day. I understand that "things happen". That's when one should call and say "sorry, I'm not going to make it; can we reschedule?" read more

Crizan was very responsive and swung by to take a look at my project. Installed the door on the spot with no charge. Definitely will use him for any other odd jobs around the house. read more

We hired Bravo's Handyman to install our dishwasher, which required destruction of the existing cabinet space, new electrical outlet, new plumbing connections, and dishwasher assembly. He was cheaper than other contractors we contacted, but I'm not sure we still got a fair rate (~$900 for labor + materials, ~7 hr job). Bravo was quick and responsive throughout the process. As for the level of quality, the job was mostly there, but I had multiple elements to review/fix. The dishwasher door seal was installed loosely and we were wondering why it was finicky when doing test runs, so I had to redo the assembly. One of the new plumbing tubes was loose and only started dripping after a while, so I had to reconnect that. The dishwasher was not centered due to screws left over from the previous installation that were pretty noticeable upon closer inspection, and I didn't want to have to reconnect everything, so I had to manually saw them off in a tight space. Around this time, I noticed the sink tub dripping water where the work happened, but that could've happened before and went unnoticed, so I will give the benefit of the doubt on this one. I can only hope the electrical work was wired properly, because that is behind the wall. I notified him about each issue, and he offered to come back to repair it, but no one wants to have to reschedule/redo work. At least the dishwasher turns on and runs properly now, so there's hope in that. With any home projects, you hope to get a contractor who approaches the work carefully and thoroughly, someone who measures twice and cuts once, so you can enjoy the use of the projects without worries. The last thing you want is that you need to redo work that you hired and paid someone else to do. We certainly did not get that kind of experience. read more

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Bravo helped me with a door repair quickly and effectively when other vendors quoted long lead times and extremely expensive options. I highly recommend Crizan and Bravo's services to anyone. read more

I had a front door that needed to be fixed, and Bravo did a very good job repairing it. He also answers his phone, so you aren't dealing with an answering service. He is also very responsive and was at my house within half an hour of my contacting him. He correctly diagnosed the problem with the door, and proceeded to fix it promptly. read more

Crizan Bravo is a rockstar of a handyman. He came to our house to do all sorts of jobs from installing bidets to faucets to fixing clogged sink to installing wall hooks and towel racks and even help hang wall art. He is a trooper and does not say no to anything and really has a pretty good attitude not to mention he's highly skilled at what he does as well. He also graciously went to home Depot between his job to pick up extra parts to finish the job same day. I would recommend him highly and would be delighted to use him again. read more

Had a woodpecker problem . . . caused 3 holes in a beam. Crizan filled the holes with bondo, painted the areas and hung our bird deterrent . . . all looks great. He is pleasant, knowledgeable and neat. A job well done! read more

Great work for a competitive price. We had a piece of damaged wood which needed to be replaced in our crawlspace. Crizan bought the necessary material, removed the damaged wood, cut, and installed a new section of subfloor material and added braces to hold it in place. I'm very happy with his work. read more

Crizan is amazing! I reached out via Yelp for a quote on a couple of items: fixing our porch steps, painting the porch, painting inside the house and putting up new porch lights. He responded fast, showed up the same day - and gave a reasonable quote. We agreed for him to come in a couple of days, and he showed up exactly on time. Worked fast throughout the day. The work was amazing and quick. No back and forth. They cleaned up extremely well after themselves too. Highly recommend! Great attitude, prices, and the work itself. read more

Great job! He installed the bathroom grab bars for my elderly mom to get in and out of the shower did a great job he also adjusted the French doors leading to my back yard which are always out of adjustment he also did a great job with that as well. He was prompted in his arrival very polite and most of all very reasonable in price. I will definitely use him again in the future. read more

Bravo! He came to my house to check out a plumbing problem left by a previous plumber. Saw what was needed to be done. Gave me a fair price, picked up the supplies was back in no time. Job completed properly, very happy with the work completed. I would recommend him and will use his services again. read more

I am so glad I found my go-to handyman for the Peninsula area! Crizan is great to work with. He responds right away, whether through phone or text. His price was reasonable and was available to work on the same day. He follows up with picture of the completed work at the end. I would definitely reach out to him first again for future work. read more

Crizan did an extensive touch up paint job on the exterior of our home. He did a fabulous job - very efficient and experienced. We will hire him again for future projects. read more

We contacted Crizan on Wednesday, and he was able to come by the following morning. We had initially sought his help with placement of an appliance, and wound up asking him to also help with re-hanging two poorly-framed interior doors. He was prompt, friendly, and efficient, and did great work. We wish we found him earlier. read more

The main problem was my dishwasher that was installed under the granite countertop is not draining. I called 2 plumbers who were not able to even diagnose the problem because they were unable to pull out the dishwasher. They advised me to call a carpenter to shave off the plywood on the sides that kept the dishwasher from being pulled out.after many calls to handyman and carpenters who told me the job was too small for them . I called Crizal who responded immediately and came the same day to fix our problem. He didn't charge us any $$$ . What a beautiful act of kindness My husband and I are so grateful for your kindness and generosity. I truly believe that these acts of kindness will come back to you a hundred fold. From now on we will refer you to our network of family and friends. read more