Mike is a gift to homeowners. He's skilled, honest, and dependable, and has a knack for figuring…read moreout on-the-fly solutions - the Einstein of fixit, if you will. He tackles tasks big or small with aplomb, from handyman help to full-scale construction projects (contractors license and all). The details: We initially hired him to hang a porch swing. This quickly became a bit more complicated than we thought when he noticed the joists from which it was to be suspended were rotting. A few days later - what do you know? - Mike returns with a custom bracket that he welded himself that fit around the beam perfectly! In addition, he's helped with all sorts of random things: tightening sink fixtures, cutting through my u-lock (lost key), and installing cabinetry. He's also going to help us out with the aforementioned rot too. Look no further, Mike's got you covered.

Mike does excellent work. He is very professional, has great work ethics and will always reply to…read moremy requests promptly by phone or text. Mike has done big and small project at my house since 2008 including: 1. Built a Japanese style tea house from the ground up. 2. Plumbing and electrical for landscaping 3. Install a Sub-Zero fridge 4. Install washer/dryer units 5. Install over-the-range microwave oven 6. Fixed various plumbing and electrical issues for our 80-year-old house 7. Built storage shelves and earthquake proofed our wine cellar 8. Hand made, stained and installed a custom wood door 9. Other small projects around the house I have recommended him to many families and everyone loves his work.

Great company and owner Benjamin and team! Very very happy…read morewith the personal attention, care, communication and professionalism that they provide. Several jobs completed, small and big jobs. Highly recommend.

I strongly caution you against hiring Ben. In replacing a door he significantly damaged the frame…read more Amidst a variety of other unprofessionalism that I have added details to below, I requested that the damage be repaired. Within a few hours, he billed me for more than the original estimate and refused to arrange for a time to repair the damage, despite my reasonable offer to reimburse him for out of pocket immediately. He proceeds to invoice me for the original amount and adds a 10% late fee for every month. This finally comes to a head when he sues me in Small Claims Court. Frankly, given Ben's unprofessionalism, I was grateful for the judge to help me manage this issue. So, unless you like settling up bills in small claims court, I would not engage with him. Below are more details: Late January, I connected with ManVan Handyman via Yelp to install rain protection on my backdoor. Benjamin came to my home and gave an estimate of 4 hours + materials. We scheduled the work for the following week. Ahead of the workday, I asked Ben if I needed to prepare anything. He said nothing. Ben arrives late and parks his truck with a dog in it on the sidewalk in front of my house. I am working in my office in the front of the house. I introduce myself and make it clear that I am available should he need anything. Ben makes unprofessional statements about my appearance. After inspecting the area, Ben leaves my apartment, unlocking the front door without my permission, and then goes to purchase supplies. He returns by just walking in the now unlocked front door, without warning. His car is again parked illegally on the sidewalk with a dog in it. Dog starts barking. Ben commences work. He does not lay down a tarp or do any preparation of the location. He proceeds to use a saw and damage the door frame. There is a crack in the trim surrounding the door on the front and back frame and a 1.5 inch gap between the molding and the floor. There is a lot of smudging and dirt and dust everywhere. See photos below. Ben admits that he made a mistake and mismeasured the door and there is additional work needed. Ben has also invited a colleague into the house without my permission. Ben has also brought in his lunch and has created a mess on my kitchen table. His dog is barking from the car in the front of the house. A neighbor rings my doorbell and informs me they will call Animal Welfare if something is not done about the dog barking from the illegally parked car out front. When I tell Ben this, he replies, "you know, that's just the way it's going to be." I tell him he needs to address the issue immediately. He says he will and instructs his colleague to finish. I ask Ben when and how he will complete the job, as there is much damage to the molding surrounding the door. Ben says he can have someone finish the job that week and we should identify a time via text message. Ben leaves to deal with his dog. I have to specify all of the cleanup items for the colleague. Dust is still everywhere. The next day I receive an invoice from ManVan Handyman for $1200 to cover the first day of the work and materials. Note, this work that resulted in damage to my door frame was already above the original estimate. I reply saying the I will gladly reimburse for any out of pocket expenses that they send me receipts for. However, I note, I will not pay for any labor until the project is completed. The person on the text (I believe it is the colleague who came to clean up) replies by saying this is not their policy and they will not send someone to complete the job until the original invoice is paid. I request a phone call, and on that conversation I reiterate my offer to: Reimburse for any out-of-pocket expenses if they can send me copies of receipts To schedule a time for the team to complete the job I note that this job needs to be completed with professionalism as there were multiple issues with the service provided by Ben initially The person on the phone says they will talk to the team. I follow-up a few days later, they say they will not schedule a time to repair the door and that I must pay the entire invoice. They continue to send me invoices for work, and are include a $120 / month late fee. This late fee is far beyond a reasonable amount and represents a 100% annual interest rate on the invoice. In the meantime, I have contacted an alternative contractor to repair the work on the door. Their estimate is $800 for materials and 8 hours of labor at $127.5 / hour. So $1820 to repair the damage they caused.

I needed some assistance with my bathroom renovation: install a wall-mounted / floating vanity,…read moreheavy sink and faucet. Also needed an overhead light mounted with a dimmer switch, and my shower arm replaced and new shower head added. William was great to work with; scheduling was reasonable, his estimate was clear and concisse, he arrived on time and got the job done! He was also very supportive of my DIY with other work that needed to be completed first.

Excellent quality work! Excellent monetary value. He was able to do all the work exactly as I…read morerequested. All my services requested were done I requested service and he was right on time and prepared highly recommend!!.

Jeff is a gentleman and as good as it gets as far as contractors go. Our electric oven/stove range…read moremysteriously stopped working and our previous electrician moved to Fremont and couldn't help us. I checked Yelp for recommendations and most of the electricians were going to charge us exorbitant fees, even if the problem was minor (which we felt that it was). Jeff was so professional, kind, and flexible, and moved things around so that he could see us the same day. He understood what other contractors didn't--even though it was a (potentially) small job, a broken stove has a tremendous impact on a family, especially a family with a newborn baby! Jeff was so thorough during his visit. He checked and double-checked every breaker, as well as our PG&E meter. It turned out that the problem was with PG&E and not the breaker at all, thus saving us the hassle and cost of replacing the breaker. Mostly, I was impressed with how sincerely kind Jeff was. He was very reasonable with his fee and his honesty/integrity saved us considerable money and heartache. He is so deserving of your business!

I was working with Jeff on a basement electrical inspection and work in my house. I was not in SF…read morewhen the work started and after more than one week of work, there was still no quote for the project from Jeff. I bought the flight back to SF and found out Jeff was misreporting the hours after I checked the security system. I decided to stop the contract with him and worked with someone else. The patching costed me more than $2,000 as the shape that Jeff cut was irregular. The patching contractor said he had never seen such poor quality of work in his life.. I read the reviews from yelp and found the information definitely misleading. It was a waste of time and money in my experience.

Justin has helped me with a couple repairs in the last year. He's always really professional,…read moreprompt, and like his business name, suggests: thoughtful. I had him install some shelving and he really took his time to make sure everything was measured and straight and in the studded part of the wall. He's also just generally a really pleasant person to be around. (Thoughtful handyman and a thoughtful human)

Danny is my go-to contractor. He worked on updating our kitchen. He put in high quality counters,…read morekitchen sink, cabinets, drawers, appliances, and even worked on the painting. Danny is thorough and problem-solves in any situation (he put in a self-made holder for our wall microwave). Danny is kind and personable, he works really hard to meet the needs of his clients (he came up from Pacifica to do work for us in San Francisco). His work is conducted in a timely manner and he takes a professional approach with his clients and his projects. I highly recommend Danny, and for people to solely consider him for contracting work.

Danny is amazing. He is very friendly, professional and always gets the job done right. I've used…read morehim several times for handyman work and he never lets me down. I'm extremely happy to have him around!

I recently bought my first house in Oakland and found Ian via Yelp. I can only repeat all the good…read morethings said. I would add that no matter how small or large the project, Ian approaches it with thoughtfulness and care. He considers all the options, explains the pros and cons of each, and helps drive to the best solution. I truly appreciate his creative problem solving and his attention to detail. His work has been of the highest quality and I'd recommend him to my best friend (which I have).

Ian is kind and friendly and a good listener. He was the fourth handyman to look at our heater and…read morethe only one who was able to fix it. Highly recommend!

For a brief period of procrastination, I finally handed over a delicate project to Al's Remodeling…read moreInc. The proprietor was Mr Al Zapien of San Francisco. A. Referral from Home Depot in Colma, CA. Although, the project was comparatively small, the outcome would greatly inflate the value of our property. The project involved rebuilding of the main stair landing & tiling. The tilings of a medium size 4 handrails. The strength of the rebuild stair landing was based upon the specifications of Mr Al Zapien. This included steel bars & bulky wood support that would prevent deterioration of the longevity of the structure. As far as, the brand of the tile, I ordered the "Ahfir Handmade Cement Tile" ( Yellow & Green ). I paid approximately, $1,541.00. The processed of tilings was precised in all aspects. The design was vividly clarified. It is a master piece that radiated beauty & serenity. Due to the professionalism of Mr Al Zapien & the outstanding craftsmanship of his team, I am compelled to discuss my next intended project. A more diversified objective involving a new drainage system that will give way to a full size bathroom in our basement. With all my confidence & trustworthy to Mr Al Zapien. Thank you.

Al did an amazing job on our main bathroom remodel. He was able to bring to reality exactly what we…read moreenvisioned with efficiency and professionalism. Al helped design every component of the bathroom with functionality and aesthetic in mind. Everything was done with meticulous detail, and the quality of the work is noticed by everyone who has seen it. My friends say it looks like a spa bathroom and it sure feels like one! I would highly recommend Al's services and would not hesitate to have him complete my next project.