James is the consummate professional! I hired James for a full day to tackle some long overdue work in my home. On our initial walk through so he knew exactly what I required, he obviously listened carefully to the plethora of jobs he was to undertake, that he required no further unnecessary input from me for the full 8 hours he was here. He followed through thoroughly with all I asked of him, much to my delight. James did a range of work from caulking, hanging multiple items such as a huge heavy mirror, added many a handle to my kitchen cupboards, door adjustments, furniture assembly and the list goes on. He stuck to his quote and he also finished everything in the allotted time. Having had a father in the industry, I am more than aware of when a job has been done well or not, this job was not just done well it was done excellently! read more

Very professional did a great job repairing the drawers of my 60 years old kitchen cabinet. So glad to have found a true carpenter.

James did an awesome job AGAIN installing wood panels along with a TV (with arm recessed in the wall). Can't recommend him enough. I noticed there was a strange review about him talking about a "thick accent" and I can assure you he doesn't have an accent at all - LOL- (not that it matters), but I wanted to +1 to the fact the reviewer was definitely talking about some other business and guy. read more

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James was excellent! He fixed three pocket doors that were off the rails/ hung incorrectly, our front door, and a bedroom door handle within three hours, landing at the lower end of his initial estimate. He was efficient and great to work with. Would hire him again in a heartbeat! read more

James did a great job on some misc fixes around my house. He was able to fix 3 doors that weren't closing or latching properly, fix a cabinet drawer that was misaligned after it got painted, and fix a window shade that kept falling off. He was on time, organized, and very efficient with his time - not to mention he did a great job on the fixes requested. He also took the time to explain what he did and how he was able to correct some of the issues. I definitely would hire MTC in the future! read more

Five stars for honesty and offer of suggestion. We had cabinets that were built 20 years ago. The face are solid wood, but the sides are wood veneer which is coming away from the wood base in a number of places. The person I spoke with was very honest that this is a job they cannot do. However, he gave me some suggestions for the type of business that might be able to repair this for us. I really appreciated his suggestion, which was very helpful. I will definitely try them again in the future if I get a project I think they might be able to do. Yay for integrity! read more

We hired James to add a railing to our back porch. Part of the porch had a railing, but not all and with a little one we needed a railing for all of it. Our ask was to make the new railing match the existing one, so that they can be consistent. He gave me a range for the price that we agreed to. He showed up on time, we talked again briefly and then he set to work. I told him if he had any questions, I WFH, so please let me know, because we want to make sure that things are clarified. A couple of hours later, I went to check on him and I saw that the posts of the railing were unevenly spaced - most of them were equidistant, but the last couple on each side were half the distance then the rest and very clearly stood out. This is not how our existing railing is built - on either our front or back porches. I asked James and he said this was "industry standard" and to have them spaced equally he would have had to do some calculations, so he just spaced all of them based on the max allowed by code except for the last ones that landed where they did. Since he had already built quite a bit of the railing, it would require taking apart some of it to fix and he would rather not. We talked about it and we settled on him moving just 2-3 posts on each part of the railing so that it is visually harder to tell that they are not evenly spaced. I did the calculations, so he would know where to put the posts. He did so and then he took care to sand things nicely (I had not asked him to do this), charged me the top of the range he had given me and he said he wouldn't work for me again because I am too particular. Overall, the result (after he moved the posts) looks good and has held up well. I can confidently say that the quality of what he built is good. However, the experience was incredibly frustrating - from not clarifying when he noticed that things wouldn't look even; to claiming something was "industry standard" when our existing railings would beg to differ; to using the excuse of having to do calculations for why he had done a poor job; to finding our request to fix things too particular. read more

I hired James with MTC Handyman after inquiring about another job. He had referred me to a very good option. When it came time (way overdue, btw) for me to get the hinges replaced on my old European cabinets I knew he was the one to handle the job. He told me what kind to get as the hinges aren't made any longer, bonus they were soft-close hinges. I have had others try to help me with this job, and it wasn't successful. Not only did James do an amazing job refitting the new hinges (some had actually broken off) he corrected the spacing even better than before. I look forward to working with James in the future, very professional and reasonably priced. So happy with my cabinets now! read more

I asked James to add sliders to some shelves in lower cabinets so that I could use them better. He also added some pulls to those shelves to make them easy to use. He cleaned up after himself and did a great job. I would hire him again! Great work! read more

Update March 2023. James just installed these beautiful built-in cabinets & shelves in my living room area. As usual, his work is top quality. He diligently installed the cabinets, trim, and shelves; protecting my floors and property at all times, and for a reasonable price. No hassle, no stress, just beautiful results. Even after several years, MTC Handyman service continues to be my top choice for handyman work, finish carpentry services and furniture assembly. --- In the last year or so I have hired James in several occasions already: for three big projects and for some smaller tasks. Every single time he has delivered high quality work and displayed great work ethic. James installed all the baseboards in my house, he replaced all the interior doors (installing their hardware and the trim around them), and recently he installed all the cabinets in my kitchen and dining room area including their hardware. In addition to these larger projects, I hired him for smaller tasks such as: fixing my fence door, installing closet doors, caulking windows and a bath tub, hanging mirrors and curtain rods, building a bed, and other minor tasks. James always arrives punctual, he is careful with floors and with the house in general, he is tidy and respectful, and he works diligently during the day. He is upfront about pricing and his prices are reasonable. During the renovation of my home I have dealt with a lot of contractors, and James stands out (by far) as honest, respectful and for standing behind his work. I will hire him for future projects and I recommend him unreservedly. read more

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We hired James for replacing an entry door. He gave us a reasonable quote, advised us against doing unnecessary repairs, and was punctual, efficient and organized. Would use him again for our next wood working project. read more

So pleased to add another 5 star review to the dozens of other 5 star reviews already posted. Simply put, James was outstanding, in every way. True journey level skills and craftmanship, quick to respond, absolutely reliable and reasonably priced. read more

James is easy to talk with even though I don't know the correct terms for repair projects. He helped us assess whether or not to purchase a new door or repair the old one. He gave us lots of his time and effort to help us make the decision. We ended up asking him to to do the repair, which was done beautifully. We are grateful for his time and expertise and highly recommend him. read more

James did a great job on our projects. Everything was on time and within what he quoted.

James work is exactly what you're looking for. He has shown fully commitment to our needs, showed up on time, did a great job for a fair price. I totally recommend James. read more

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James came out and installed some garage ceiling hanging racks for us about a year ago. Yeah late review indeed. He was thorough and put them up exactly as we wanted. A year later they're still standing with no issues holding all of our excess gear and using up the vertical space in our garage. I didn't plan on reviewing at the time but as I consider finding handyman services again I always keep thinking to my experience with James. Professional, reputable and thorough. If I need more work done In the future I know who I'll call. read more

James was very responsive to my email and showed up on time. He also kept the scope of work to 8 hours as requested. The communication on the day the projects were completed could have been better. I didn't know what order he was performing projects or which projects he was able to complete within the 8 hour time frame. He also left a lot of sawdust in the front driveway that I had to sweep up after he left. However, the work that was completed looked really nice and professional. He kept the interior of the home very clean and used protection on his shoes while entering and exiting. Overall, a positive experience. read more

In a time when finding carpenters, electricians, or other craftspeople to come out to your home for small jobs seems increasingly difficult -- either they are booked out for months to come, or refuse the job, or fail to show up and stop returning calls -- James is a breath of fresh air. Not only did he take our small job -- shaving down our sliding closet doors after a new, thicker carpet impeded them -- he was courteous every step of the way, he showed up when he said he would (to the minute), he did quality work, and he charged a fair price. I definitely now have him in my contacts for any future carpentry work, and I recommend his services without reservation. read more

This review is for James' graciousness in conversing with me over many emails over a two month period. Most of these guys don't have the time or energy (understandably so) to talk at length to people who aren't even sure if they will be hiring them. My project was small, to change the upper cabinets of a small kitchen. I asked him questions. I sent him measurements and pics. He never lost his patience. He didn't ghost me. He just kept responding. Then I decided to do it myself with a friend. I can't say what his workmanship is like. Based on the reviews here, I'm sure he's great. What I can say is that I would hire him just based on my communication with him. read more

James came in and fixed our broken closet doors, curtain rails in three hours. He was quick and effective.

This company is top notch. On time. Inexpensive. Knowlegeable, quick, good work and they didnt try and sell me a bigger job than was necessary. I cant recommend this company highly enough. Outstanding! They do mainly carpentry but do all kinds of jobs, no matter how small. I love them. read more

James was straightforward and timely in his communication. He was also punctual. He removed some old kitchen cabinets and did a great job. He is clearly experienced at what he does and left where he worked really clean. His rate is transparent and fair. 5 stars from start to finish. read more

I was looking for someone to install curtain rods on both sides of my duplex. James did an excellent job, and much faster than I would have. In fact he fixed a rod I had done a not-so-great install of. He was on time and friendly. Communication before and during the job was excellent. Highly recommend. read more

James is professional, on-time, polite and easy to work with. He helped to install new door seals and weatherproofing the french doors in my basement, fixed up broken kitchen drawer. He also provided recommendations for a few other things. It is refreshing to work with someone who is efficient and honest. The project was effortless on my part. James did a great job. read more

Amazing service! I needed some strike plates on doors adjusted. Got a quote very quickly and easily, appeared on time, got everything done quickly, and charged exactly as quoted. Also he was super friendly and polite. Definitely strongly recommend if you need someone to get things done! read more

James helped us with demoing some stubborn kitchen cabinetry in a newly purchased home, as well as installing baseboards throughout our home (plus mounting some heavy duty shelving.. His work is excellent, his care for our home was too, and he was communicative and accommodating throughout both the times we worked with him. Thank you again, James! read more

James was able to quickly fix my door, which was a little too long after I installed new carpet. He was able to trim the door on my patio, and did a great job cleaning everything up and moving the furniture back that he had to move to perform the work. His quote was accurate with how long the job actually took and he showed up right on time. read more

I had a very positive experience with James building a crawl space door and evaluating a patio install. James is very reliable, on time, highly skilled, and respectful. He listens carefully and makes adjustments as needed. He evaluated my patio, foundation, and helped seal up areas around the house. His work is of the highest quality and he is efficient. I will definitely be using James again. I highly recommend. read more

After a bit of back and forth James and I agreed on a day to install a couple of fiber glass exterior doors I purchased at Home Depot. We verified the size and inswing and everything was set. James showed up on time and did the work as requested for the agreed upon price. I found no issues with the work he did and re used the hardware from my previous doors. When the deadbolt on both doors locked with no sticking or issues I was completely satisfied. James cleaned up prior to leaving and accepted credit card for payment. In short, we were 100% happy with our new doors. read more

All around great! James responded to my message very quickly with a reasonable quote and was out the next day to do the work. I needed a large built-in desk demolished and hauled away along with several closet doors. James completed this work professionally with ease and took care to lay down drop clothes, vacuum the area after and even offered me earplugs during the demo. I was very happy with the whole process and will definitely reach out with future needs. Thank you! read more

5 star blinds install on our french doors! Charged exactly what we were quoted and conveniently accepted credit cards. Would highly recommend! read more

Cabinets Doors & Molding - Carpenters Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wellll - It's like this. Person I "spoke" with had a very thick accent, I could barely understand him. When he wanted my address, he couldn't take it because he was driving. He told me to text it to him. I "suggested" he call me when he was able to write it down. Why do I keep using Angi? read more

James worked on repairing some damage to a door frame and replaced a few base boards. He was responsive and easy to communicate with. He did a good job and I was very happy with his work. read more

First time using MTC and very glad I did. Excellent work installing baseboards in our bathroom. Top-quality work and pricing is very fair for this marketplace. A definite recommend! read more

I really cant thank this company enough. My husband and I are relocating (military) and bought a house in the area. We were so excited because it was our first house together, we signed the papers and woke up at 4am the next morning to the police letting us know someone had broken into the home. :( I had to get the home secured, fast and from an entire ocean away. MTC was so amazing. They met my mother in law who flew in, and even waited and gave her directions because she totally got lost. They completed the work quickly, even with trips to the hardware store. They were able to figure out how the intruders entered the home ( which the police couldn't figure btw) and secure it. They sent an invoice and they were able to take credit cards over the phone. They were a dream to work with, I truly suggest them for their honesty and complete service to anyone needing the job done right the first time. read more

We had a fairly minor but annoying repair that needed doing before we could rent out our condo. James at MTC turned out to be the perfect solution. James responded quickly to our request, and did quick, clean, professional work. Not to mention the fact that he had the best rates of anyone I spoke to. This was pretty much an ideal situation and I would recommend MTC to anyone. read more

James is so helpful and he helped us to fix several cabinet doors and our closet doors. Great Service!! Top-quality work!!

Everything about my experience was great. They were responsive, showed up on time, very professional. Took all covid precautions and left my home clean. Best of all John was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I will be using them again. read more

Great service. Very professional, efficient and excellent work. Highly recommend using MTC.

Prompt on time, great service and reasonable price ! I had hired to unmount my TV ( due to a move) and a furniture. It was a job well done . read more