To make a long story short I purchased an out of state investment property in Indianapolis…read more However, I was swindled by the seller and the properties were not as they appeared. I was stuck in a horrible position with the property management company I was working with and being out of state only made it worse. I searched for a contractor to help me get the properties fixed and rented out so I could finally make some income. I found a Val here on yelp and we began to communicate. Since the very beginning Val has been responsive, kind, understanding, knowledgeable, professional and attentive. He provided me with estimates for work that need to be done and we went forward. The properties were rehabbed thanks to Val and not only did it and there. Val went out of his way to meet with potential tenants to show them the properties during the day while he was working on other projects for other customers. He must've showed those properties to a couple dozen people and eventually he helped me decided on tenants. Val even helped me find a good lease agreement. Does it end there? Nope. Val continue to help me and get the lease agreement signed by the tenets. He mailed me lease agreements, first months rent and deposits through money orders in the mail. That's it's right? Again no. Doesn't end there. Soon after the property is rented out small issues came up with tenets mostly regarding the plumbing. Val was quick to show up to the properties and take care of the issues. Of course none of this was free, but was it worth what I paid. Absolutely. Now is this the end? No. After this experience with Val I have decided on one thing. I will continue to invest in properties in Indianapolis and I will only work with Val. He is a one stop shop and I know that working with him I will be OK. Val thank you my friend for all the work you have done for me. You are a great contractor but I consider you an even better friend now.

We are first-time homeowners. When our gutters EPICALLY failed on Day 3, the day after they were…read moreprofessionally cleaned, I panicked. I contacted Val who immediately got back to me, did research on the property from the listing photos, and diagnosed the problem instantly. The next day, I got an estimate much less than another company's, and Val was continuously in contact with me at all times. We scheduled to do the gutter replacement about a week after the first conversation, and his crew arrived on time and got the work done without fuss. But here's the best part: not only did he look at the roof for me because I told him I was concerned about my inspection report's inadequacy, he surveyed almost everything on the exterior of my house. He identified roof issues, vent issues, pointed out rot, noted where things were installed cheaply, etc. He didn't pressure us into any work, he simply laid out the things my inspector should have caught, sent me pictures, and gave me advice for how and when to address some of the issues. He was honest in explaining much of this is on our dime. He was also frank in saying the inspector should give us the extent of the money laid out in the contract because he did such a poor job. He also was clear in that so long as I don't have stains on my ceiling, it wasn't an emergency, so I didn't feel pressured, I felt educated. I'm going to fix this house. I'm going to use Val to get it done. If I were you, I'd use him, too.

Despite being initially responsive to our request for service on our dryer, booking an appointment…read moreand me confirming it the day of, they were no call/no show for the service. Disappointing.

Don't take a chance and gamble with your money. Hired Jeff to do a job in Ft. Wayne and got him an…read moreairbnb for 3 days. He asked for an advance for per diem and gas. Sent him $625. No show at the job. Told me the bank took the money for past bills due that hadn't been paid. Tried to then tell me he had a wife and 2 kids die in a car crash in February. Sent me photos of a woman and kids who could have been anyone off the internet. What kind of logic is that. Also said that he took his deceased wife's grandmother in to live with him as she didn't have a place to stay. Then proceeded to tell me he needed another advance of $1400 to go back to the job. I ended up calling the Avon IN cops to see what his public record is. No record of a car crash in Camby in February with a mother and two children passing. Public record for anyone that wants to get info on some other things he has done. Do your research!!!! Anyway - gave him a second chance and sent him $100. No show at the job again. Zeke T and Carla C can tell you as well.

I recently hired HandySmart Property Improvements for several projects around my home, including…read morereplacing my door weather stripping, mounting a 55-inch TV above my fireplace, and building custom exterior basement window covers. The quality of the workmanship was outstanding. The new weather stripping was installed perfectly, eliminating drafts and helping improve energy efficiency. The TV wall mount was securely installed over the fireplace with great attention to detail, and all the wiring was neatly concealed for a clean, professional appearance. The custom exterior basement window covers were built to fit perfectly and look fantastic. They not only add protection but also enhance the overall appearance of the home. Brandon was professional, knowledgeable, punctual, and took pride in his work from start to finish. He communicated throughout the projects, cleaned up after the work was completed, and made sure everything met my expectations. I highly recommend HandySmart Property Improvements for anyone looking for quality handyman services. If you want reliable craftsmanship and excellent customer service, you won't be disappointed.

If you're like me and are nervous about picking a company to complete work in your home, look no…read morefurther! HandySmart will hands down be the best choice. Great work and well worth the cost (very reasonable!). I'm very particular about my space and do thorough research before making a decision. I kept coming back to HandySmart. I'm so glad that I did! Brandon is AMAZING! Super friendly, detail-oriented, and asked for my feedback when he completed each task to ensure I was satisfied. I had light fixtures installed along with wall art and picture frames hung. I couldn't be more happy with the work. I can't stop looking at everything and smiling! HandySmart will be my go-to from now on. We're already discussing other projects!

I recently had Kevin reside,seal and paint my chimney. Also he is going to reseal around my windows…read moreas I have also had water leaking from them too.He did a great job and is very detailed in his work. When completing each day he did a nice job with clean up. My chimney looks great and it will probably last a very long time . His pricing is very competitive and he explain his recommendations. I live in Zionsville and he had no problem coming here from Pittsboro. I highly recommend him.

Unfortunately, Brett Sempsrott (Haus Craft, formerly Fairly Handy), does not communicate well. We…read morehad 4 front porch posts replaced. His work was done very well. He gave us a quote and we agreed. Brett told us it would take 2 days. Brett was at our house two days. He saw my wife on day 1 and saw me on day 2. He commented that things were going well and he would be done at the end of day 2 as originally stated/quoted. Brett never stated there was an issue with supplies or time. Two days later via email, Brett lets me know that he will be charging us $400 more for the job because of the extra supplies he had to buy. Brett, said he was being "gracious" and not charging us for the extra man hours he put in on the project, even though we were originally quoted 2 days and the project took two days. Him not being upfront and communicating when he was onsite, as his website says (he has a new name Haus Craft, formerly Fairly Handy, and you can't find any reviews online of Haus Craft), was disappointing.

Brett was informative with his estimate as to what he could do and what other factors could be…read morecontributing to our rotting porch post that I had not thought of. He was able to complete the job on the exact timeline that he gave us and cleaned up the spot where he was working. Our new porch post looks great and is sealed up for many years of future use. I will be reaching out to formerly Fairly Handy, now Haus Craft for future projects.

Beware. Will agree to match any price then nickle and dime you to death with "Oh this is worse than…read moreI thought. Will need more money. Sloppy work. No regard for safety with leaving nuts, bolts, old wood or anything that's too hard to pick up. Will not return your calls when work you paid for still needs completed or is unsatisfactory. Set a pole for me that supports a roof. When I asked him how he made the cement with no access to water in that area, he said he used his bottled water. I still can't find cement. I would not recommend at all!!!!

Very professional and knowledge of my installation needed for my porch light installation. Was kept…read moreupdated with his arrival time and was able to offer his assistance with any other concerns needed on my home.

The plumber was assigned to resolve faucet leaking issue through Cinch warranty, arrived at the day…read morethat was scheduled without providing details regarding time which caused some inconvinience, replaced the faucet that began leaking again in 2 weeks. On my message came to check saying that I could tigten it on myself. The issue was fixed for the next 10 days, in 10 days leaking returned back. When I messaged providing details on the issue the plumber replied next day that I should tighten it on my own. I asked to fix it but didn't get any answers. I requested back service through Cinch, so he scheduled the service for the next day but didn't come. Comon, I payed to get the work done, no to tighten it on my own every 2 weeks.

Jason is amazing! We just bought our house and immediately had both upstairs showers leaking into…read moreour kitchen. He got it fixed quickly and communicated everything to us and was extremely professional and respectful while working in our home!

I have used Kevin over many years several times for drywall repair always easy to schedule. He has…read moretextured my ceiling after a water leak ruined it and my friend had no idea how to recreate the ceiling texture 90% of homes have these days. Kevin fixed it easily. The next time he fixed the corner of my kitchen that got damaged by my son. And again when my plumbers cut a huge hole in my shower he fixed that as well. Also had to have a new lock installed as the one my original locksmith provided was of very poor quality as well as my previous door installer did a horrible job of installing the door so he fixed that. I would have had him install the door but didn't know at the time he could have done that. Right now he is working on my new house finishing the garage and installing electrical fixtures. Very reliable over many years and punctual.

The reason I contacted Bowersock originally was because of great reviews...He responded to me…read morequickly and I hired him..Ours was a total kitchen remodel..Even some structural changes..He brought with him a man to give an estimate for new cabinets..He turned out to be a great guy who did amazing work...As the work began and progressed, Kevin was easy to work with and he did fine work..He would even go the extra mile, here and there...He sub-contracted our porcelain tile floor, and paid them from the total of our contract with him...It looked very nice, when completed...The job finished and we had a lovely kitchen..We were very pleased..The job finished in early July, 2016.. So why the low rating?..We are still entangled with Kevin Bowersock..About 2 months after the job finished, the grout in our new floor began to crack and even break out...I informed Kevin, and then contacted the company, Local Hands, who had done the tile..They were very slow to get back to me, but finally did and in November 2016 a man from Local Hands came by and looked at the floor...He absolutely agreed that it needed to be fixed...They finally arrived to re-grout in January 2017...Within 6 weeks the tile began to crack again...I emailed Kevin to let him know of the issue and tried to contact Local Hands..They have never again responded to me... Of course, I had to go back to Kevin with this issue..The tile needed to be fixed and it was ultimately his responsibility...I sent emails back and forth with Kevin between March and August of 2017, with no resolution.. Many emails later, in December 2017, Kevin got back to me and we agreed to address the issue the first of 2018...Many emails later I heard from Kevin in March...No resolution... In April of this year, we had a flooring company come to remove and replace the tile, properly...That, nearly 2 years after the tile was originally done..The cost was $3,252.31...We paid for our tile floor twice...Kevin ignores most emails...He finally called me in July, he acknowledged that the cost was his responsibility and offered a payment monthly, until it was paid..We got the first payment almost immediately and nothing since...And again, he ignores my emails... Kevin does very good work, unless something goes wrong..Then, I wish you good luck..I suppose we will end up in court..