I hired Kellam to remove a large shelf and plaster a wall. From our first communication, Kellam was…read moreresponsive, professional, and detailed. He gave me a very reasonable quote and proceeded to complete the work we had agreed upon in a very efficient manner. He explained every step of the process as he went forward and made me feel very comfortable that he knew what he was doing. He even went out of his way to point out a few other things going on in my apartment which I really appreciated. The job was completed exactly as I hoped, and Kellam even took the time to dispose of the shelf and thoroughly clean the area he worked in. I would highly recommend Kellam as he is knowledgeable, thorough, and very professional.

I hired NJH to repair damage to a restored antique mahogany staircase in my house…read more The newel post at the end of a section of the banister had separated from the handrail and was loosed at the base. That made this section of the banister wobbly, unsafe and prone to further damage. Prior and now failed repairs with mastic and nails were an eyesore and calling for further restoration work. Ben with Kellam's supervision closely conferred with me how to do the best structural and cosmetic restoration of the banister. They dismantled the newel post from the handrail and the mounting of the post to the staircase frame, and removed old nails and mastic from the post rails joint all without damage. To remove the post, they had to remove stapled carpeting and a stair tread that they replaced without damage at the end of the job. They very securely remounted the newel post with corner backets under the stair tread and long bolts into its base covered with matching round plugs. Having so securely remounted the post and restoring the post to rail mortise and tendon, the handrail was solidly secured without the further use of mastic, nails or screws. With a few touchups to old wood putty, they then managed to remove obvious evidence of prior repairs. As this section of handrail may need a restoration replacement to match the quality of the other staircase handrails, their method of reconnection rail to the post will allow for less problematic handrail replacement without damage.

Needed to make a tweak to a radiator cover I had a different carpenter make for me years ago so…read morethat my AC would have a clear passage out into my room. Michael was quick to respond, stopped by to give me an estimate/clearly assess the situation, and ultimately gave me two options: make the entire cover over or do this smaller fix. I also received quotes from 3 other companies and they only gave me the first option. He was reliable and I am so happy with the work. He's detail oriented and professional. I will definitely call him again if I need work done in my apartment!

We first hired Porter Stable for small around the house repairs - hanging a mirror and shelf and…read morewall-mounting a TV. Setting up an appointment was easy, price was reasonable and Michael was quick and friendly and efficient, and even gave me some pointers for how to hang things on the walls of our old pre-war apt. Between the pleasantness of dealing with him and solid work and great samples on their site, we hired Michael to design a built-in shelving unit for our living room, and simply couldn't be happier with the results. The fit is perfect and the look amazing - feel like they look much more expensive and luxurious than what they cost, both in expense as well as time/effort on our part, as Michael was so easy to communicate with. Most people might think of the phrases 'handyman' and 'craftsman' as mutually exclusive, but Michael and his company represent that rare and wonderful exception that run the gamut--equally adept at handling basic repairs as well as large-scale undertakings. You would be fortunate to hire them for any work around your home, large or small.

Bendi knows how to get the job done right the first time. I highly recommend his work…read more He's professional, has a good work ethic, shows attention to detail & is very knowledgable (plumbing, electrical, painting, wallpaper installation, and smaller tasks). I always feel very comfortable with him in my home. Just some of the great work he's done in my place: 1) Installed 2 wall-mounted TV's (55" in my bedroom, 65" in my living room): before installing the TV's - he installed recessed outlet boxes for the TV plugs, which made the TV's flush. They're perfectly mounted and locked into place. The 65" TV is a swivel and it retracts easily. 2) Installed my beautiful Anthropologie wallpaper in my bedroom: He did such a great job lining up the panels, making the proper cuts and removing the panels. Evan around the window, door and outlets - it came out seamless. I'm so pleased with the end result. The bedroom sconces were installed by Bendi as well. Then, he clipped all of the extra wires from the air conditioner, sconces, my phone charger on a wall-mounted power strip underneath my bed frame (so it's extra easy to clean without having to move all the wires). 3) Installed a West Elm chandelier in my dining room & replaced the switch to a dimmer: nothing was there previously, just a cover plate on the ceiling. He took care with the delicate fixture and added the correct dimmer switch to go with it. I'm making a list of things for his next visit! Thanks Bendi

The best of the best! Always will recommend bendi for any job you need. He's super reliable and…read morecreative. There's really nothing he can't do.

This is what J&A does fabulously: If you need…read more* Your flat screen mounted * Invisible wiring * Paintings and portraits hung * Painting * Plumbing * Blinds * Shelving * Cabinets * Walls * Doors * Assemble furniture, fixtures or lights These 2 guys will do it--and do it well! They are just 2 guys that I found on craigslist but they do a great job. They have a minimum fee of $125, so if you need a bunch of little things done, its a great deal. The only reason I'm giving them a 4 is they left a bit of a mess after they did my invisible wiring in my wall from the drilling, but for such a great price, i can't complain. So nice and they will work in the evenings as well--had them come on a Friday night to mount my TV and have some paintings hung into my brick walls and they did an incredible job. Then they came back the next morning to do more!

I found J&A on YELP. I provided them with a list of tasks, including:…read more dimmer wiring hanging lights IKEA blinds floor repair bathroom fixture replacement hanging custom shelves Fixing cabinet doors that had previously been installed incorrectly. Suffice to say it was an assorted list, and they tackled it with ease and at a great price. In fact, I felt that they worked so well and efficiently, that we ended up paying them $100 more than they charged us. I highly recommend them. The missing star from the "Five Star Review": There was a third person with them (not of the J & A duo) and he tended to talk a lot, slowed the process down and seemed a bit absent minded. However, that said, this nameless third person did a great job as well.

I had a great experience with Andrew from start to finish. After going through Yelp to get a quote…read morefor installing a tile back-splash in my kitchen, he was very responsive in setting up an appointment for a walk-through and an estimate. His estimate was reasonable for the amount of work to be done and very competitive with estimates I had already received from five other contractors. Andrew and his assistant Matt took about two days to transform my kitchen into something really sharp. Andrew was very thorough and even took care of some odds and ends that were left by the builder (and previous contractor who installed the counter top). Also, Andrew was very neat - he covered the counter top to avoid any damage or stains and swept the floor after both days of working. After they left, you would never know that two people were sawing tiles and working with grout and tile adhesive all day. I wouldn't hesitate to book Andrew for any other jobs I need done around the apartment. It was a five-star experience from start to finish and I'm glad I found the Handy Andy Squad.

the afternoon before the job was to start, I texted and emailed andrew asking if I he would meet me…read morein front of the building at 9 am, so I can take him/workers in through the basement per building regulations and let him into apt. no response to either. 5 minutes prior starting a job in the village, I get a text saying he's in traffic on the williamsburg bridge. 1 1/2 hours later another text about police activity.......and then radio silence. he never calls back. he must still be on the bridge! full disclosure: I work with contractors all the time and have worked with andrew before. told him specifically I needed someone reliable. good luck getting him to show up. hope that he didn't agree to 5 other jobs and decided to work on someone else's project that day.

We had Ivan over to help with a toilet paper holder that had gotten dislodged from the wall. He was…read morea great communicator, on time, and friendly. He was able to fix it in under an hour and it looks as good as new. We're glad we now know a handyman we can get in touch with should the need arise. Highly recommend!

We were very happy with the job he accomplished for us...installing 2 AC window units right before…read morea brutal heatwave struck! All the work was done in under 2 hours for a very reasonable price (with an estimate having been provided in advance). He is easily reachable via email, text & phone during both the scheduling of the work as well as for the duration of the job until completion. We thought he was both courteous as well as professional and would use him again should the need arise.

I'm a 5-Star Certified Angi (formerly Handy) Pro with !00% positive feedback. That's because I care…read moreabout my customers. I was taught at a young age by my dad how to work with my hands, good values, integrity and good service to customers. Unfortunately on many occasions, I have been faced with situations where Angi's services and policies fall short of promises made to customers, and forced me (The Independent Contractor / Expert) to either make it right, or ask customers for more money than what was quoted for the job, or, if they refuse to pay, leave the job. (Angi support says, "I am under no obligation to stay if the customer refuses to pay.") One customer recently purchased a kids bunk bed from an Angi partner; Target, Wayfair, Walmart, or Costco, etc. for about $600, and this included $492 for assembly. The job assignment required two "professionals", to show up for 2 hours, but I was the only one who did. Here's where it gets complicated: Out of $492 that the customer pays, I get $38.50. (Hard to believe?) Also, we get paid for our time, not per job. $38.50 is for 2 hours worth of work. That means if the job takes longer than what is estimated, which often happens, it puts us in a compromising position to have to ask the customer directly for more money. In this example, had the other guy shown up, everything would have been OK for the customer, but now, in order to get it done, so the customer could have a bed for her kids, I had to extend my time another 2 hours (cancelling other jobs) and request Angi for more money. All I can say is asking Angi to do what's right, is ridiculously hard, and time consuming (unpaid time) and a bit like pulling teeth from a crocodile. They refer me back to "the customer" (You guys) to ask for more money. And sometimes when I have done this, especially when I was new, it puts me in a very awkward situation. (In the end, after much to do, I stayed on this job, finished it up, put my best work into it, and got another $38.50 for the additional two hours. And a tip from the customer.) But this is one of many incidents, where the "machine" breaks down and I had to collaborate with customers to get paid from Angi for the rightful pay for hours I spend doing the work. Angi, from my observation, really does not care about either of us in that process any more than an packing machine cares about the meat it's packing. It's a machine. (It works. But there's no heart or humanity, or soul, especially when the system breaks down.) Customer's frequently lament about trying to cancel or reschedule jobs, and it doesn't get done and I show up when they had cancelled and that's when they tell me about their experience; an overall lack of / poor customer service. (That is another Angi outsource.) I have so many more stories... I have done over 100 jobs, and I think you get the point. Not everything about Angi / Handy is bad. Like other 'gig economy' business models, it gets people who would not ordinarily meet in the same local area to meet. And that's a good thing. And it gets people like me with a valuable skill set, active and doing something constructive, between jobs and other sources of income. And, most of the other "Pros" I've met along the way are good guys. (I have not met anyone from Angi.) What Angi calls "certified" is not much of an assurance of anything honestly, except to give the perception to the customer that there's some sort of "vetting" going on. As I said earlier, it's a machine, backed by legal ease, and at the end of the day, they have no clue who's entering your home. One thing I will say in closing is that the economy created by Angi and it's partners huge price differential between what it charges it's customers and what "Pros" actually receive is not a healthy one. (Notice I said, "between jobs" above. That's because when you add in the cost of travel and tolls and parking to the already very low rates that Angi is paying it's "Pros", you realize that if this was a "Professional's" only income, they would be at or below poverty level in the United States. It is like the outsourcing of our manufacturing base to third-world countries for so many products in the United States. But the standard of living of these people at that low income level is something we don't give a second thought to. The problem is when you invite people who are willing to work at such a low income level into your home; some who could be desperate for paying the rent, supporting a family, may have an addition, etc, there could be consequences. Especially as inflation rises and the economy falters. Consequences which Angi is protected against from a liability standpoint, just like Big Pharma cannot be prosecuted for adverse reactions to a vaccine, but your home and your family is not protected from. The machine protects itself. I do recommend Angi to customers in the hopes that they find an honest handyman and create a long-term relationship with them.

I asked Angelo for a quote and expressed to him that I did not have a ladder. He explained that he…read moredid not either for the work I needed done this weekend...so I opted for a different company who could provide one. I thanked him through text when he followed up with me. "You're a waste of my God damn time. Good luck. I hope they screw you." Was his response. We exchanged a few emails back and forth for less than 24 hours. That's it. That's the "time" he is referring to. I truly do not know how to react to someone speaking to me like this. I understand we all have our bad days and I am sure he is capable of great work, but there is no excuse for this behavior.

Dorin replied very quickly to our call for help mounting a TV and some other items. I was very…read moreimpressed with Dorin's professionalism and ability. He mounted 2 TVs, a cabinet on door hinges, art, wall lights and fixed a bathroom fixture. No matter the task, he completed everything in a quick and expert manner and kindly came returned for a second day in a row when we forgot something! I highly recommend hiring Dorin. I know I will call him with any handyman task I have in the future!!

Dorin built a dresser for me and did a great job, very efficient.... and at a reasonable rate!read more