Gary fixed everything that needed fixing in our house in one hour! So good! He knows what he's doing!

I had a tough cabinet repair underneath my sink in my kitchen after the restoration company broke the countertop. Instead of using the restoration company's contractor Gary gave a great discounted price on the job and was in and out within a few hours. Highly reccomended! read more

Reading some of Gary's negative reviews it seems that a lot of people have had similar experiences. Gary might be able to do some quality work, but I wouldn't know because he's just not professional at all. We reached out to Gary after buying a new house in Arcadia a while back and he told us that whenever we were ready he could help us with installing ceiling fans, blinds, and whatever we may need (score!) but when we called him back to schedule something he was sick and told me he would call me back in a week. A week goes by with no phone call, so I call him-- but no answer... and his vm is full. so I waited a couple more days and called him again, still no answer; so this time I followed up with a text asking if he was still interested in helping us out with our handyman needs and he replied yes and to let him know when we would like him to come help. Perfect! I called him when I got back to Phoenix and he didn't answer (of course), so I texted asking when he was available and he asked if he could schedule me in for between 1-2pm on Thursday. Yes I replied, then I texted asking him a couple questions about estimates for hanging large blinds and included photos. He ignored my texts that night about the quote/estimate altogether, so I texted asking if he received my messages requesting an estimate to which he replied "Yes, I'll look at them when I'm at your house." (Not really an answer or estimate- kind of slippery). So today rolls around and of course I'm at home waiting on this handyman to show up (of course I organized my day around him) 14 minutes before he was due for our appointment, he cancels. He says: "Can we meet Saturday 9-930? Caught up in work." (No apology for the inconvenience, or wasting my time, just a crap text). Me: "You know Gary, let me talk to my boyfriend about it. After reading your Yelp! reviews we expected a little more professionalism to be honest." He says: "Well I've been sick for the last month and been out of commission. I've been trying to catch up on my jobs. Sorry if you feel that way. I know I can't make everyone happy. Me: "It's not a feeling. You cancelled 15 minutes before you were scheduled to show up and have been unresponsive and not very communicative with me. Those are facts. While I understand it's impossible to make everybody happy, you could do a much better job by being a little more professional. Then-- radio silence. Gary, you can make customers happy; how about apologizing when you're wrong and unprofessional instead of #1: making excuses, then #2: blaming me, or acting like I'm the one with unrealistic expectations when I've accommodated the date and time YOU chose and then flaked on. Would not recommend. read more

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Gary replied quickly when I reached out through the Yelp Projects service. He provided an estimate which was fair and matched up with his final charge at the time of service. He installed our microwave and vent quickly and we're happy with the work. We would definitely reach out to him for future projects or handy work. Thank you Gary! read more

Gary was able to accommodate our project on super short notice! Arrived promptly and completed our faucet and light fixture installation flawlessly. Will definitely be using Gary in the future read more

Communicated with Gary via Yelp. Quoted a price and since we are not DIY people I wanted a handyman that I can have on speed dial. Gary installed 4 light fixtures for me, removing the existing ones and hanging new modern ones. He showed up on time and got right to work. Brought all his own tools and did all the work himself. After talking to Gary found out he has vast experience and can do it all. I highly recommend him and will use him for my future projects. read more

Used Gary for a job and it was a hit or miss experience. I needed someone to replace three doors, sent the word out on Yelp and Gary was available and gave me a fair quote sight unseen. Gary is definitely a skilled guy, this was not an easy job. It was an old house, the sizing wasn't standard, and Gary was able to figure out how to get it done. We had some issues with the supplies (my fault or the supplier, still not sure which, but not Gary's fault) and if Gary said something was wrong or if he needed something I got it for him ASAP. The problems arose after he was done. He finished when I wasn't at the house, which was fine, I had a busy day. He texted me his payment information and the final cost which I paid immediately no questions asked. When I got to the house, one of the doors had braces on it that had a note to not remove for two days and one of the keys didn't work. I texted and called Gary to get filled in and have yet to hear back... ‍ UPDATE: jk on the quality of work, one of the three doors doesn't shut read more

Gary arrived on time, went right to work on a variety of projects, did a great job and cleaned up after. I will call on him again.

Gary was great. He installed a new prehung door for me, including casing and trim. He was very reasonably priced and did it really quickly. I was surprised how quickly he got it done. I would definitely recommend his work and I'll keep his number handy for anything else that comes up! read more

Gary helped me install a chandelier, ceiling fan and kitchen light pendants for $220. Got the job done in 2 hrs! Amazing handyman! Thanks Gary for making my house feel like home! read more

Gary the Handyman responded right away to an inquiry. He fixed the light switch the next day because he says the house was on the way to his next job. Why the 2 stars? The dishonesty in pricing. I asked what he thought how long it would take for the issue to be resolved, he said something along the lines that it may take an hour or it could take longer. He says his hourly rate is $65 an hour. I agreed. He shows up and fixes the light switch under an hour. He then charges me $195. His words "Service call is $65 to do that type of work is $195." read more

My boyfriend and I just bought a house and needed some stuff done and I found Gary on help! He installed a new front door for us and today he did 2 outlet installations! He did an awesome job with both! Gary is very reasonably priced, he's quick to respond, and quick to get the job done! If you need any work done, Gary is the guy! Will definitely be using him for all other house needs! read more

Gary responded quickly to the estimate request. We had delays in receiving faucets (supply chain) and he kindly adjusted to a new install date. Arrived right on time. Asked him to start with the bathtub hardware replacement (just to make sure I'd gotten the right stuff). He jumped right in. Replace two bathtub hardware sets, five sink faucets/drains, 1 kitchen sink faucet and 2 Co2/Smoke Detectors (hardwired). Gary worked efficently. He discovered that some of our bathroom turn off valves were no longer turning. We appreciated that he brought this to our attention. No one wants to turn off water at the main valve or have an uncontrolled water issue due to a bad value under a sink. He charged the price he quoted for the install ... and then reasonable fees for the new values and plumbing under. So basically the sinks look great and are now up to date (valves were from 2003). I'd hire Gary again and recommend him. read more

I called Gary to schedule a kitchen faucet install. He was able to do the install within the week which took him only an hour. This would have taken me so much longer to do. Worth the money and he did great work. read more

Gary did a great job. He responded to my request quickly and came even though it was past his business hours. I highly recommend him and will use him again. read more

I had Gary do a few small items for me. Install doggie door, move exterior outlet, install a ceiling box for fan and replace a recessed light. Gary was quick with scheduling. Completed the work in perfect form and was very fair in his pricing. It took him about 4 hours to complete all the items. It was very clear he was experienced and completed the work like it was a routine activity for him. We will use him in the future. read more

I had unique, but, urgent situation. Gary not only remedied the issue, he was able to come over within a short period of time on the same day. Very reasonable price. When I am well enough to complete this project, I will certainly contact Gary and rely on his experience, expertise, and assistance to properly stabilize this deck. Thanks, again, Gary! P.S, As for the negative reviews: Gary is a New Yorker. He cusses while works, he says what he thinks, and he will rub many people the wrong way, and if you're used to us mild-mannered natives of the southwest, you might be offended. But, if you want an honest opinion, and someone to fix what you messed up and/or want the opinion of a veteran handyman, well, I recommend him. read more

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Reliable, gets the job done! My go to for handyman or last minute jobs needing ASAP! He even came out on Christmas Eve! read more

Gary worked on a laundry room expansion project for me. He handled everything from plumbing, electrical, framing, drywall and painting. Awesome guy to work with. Started and finished when he said he would, and within a reasonable price. He is my go to guy now and he will be doing two baths remodels. read more

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Gary came and took care of our leaking toilet, door threshold, ceiling fans, and door handles. Was in and out in a couple hours and did an awesome job. read more

Gary did an outstanding job on installing our bathroom exhaust fans. He also got a GFI circuit working again which affected three electrical outlets. He is very skillful and knows how to do quality work in a very timely manner with great prices. I will be calling Gary if I have any more projects in the future. Jim read more

Great timely response and reasonable price compared to the other contractors. Will definitely use again.

I was very happy to find Gary! In an effort to fix up our house prior to retirement, we will be needing several repairs and installations. We had him install a new kitchen faucet. He was on time, neat and pleasant to have in the home. We discussed a couple of upcoming tasks and will definitely be having Gary back. read more

Very pleased to have Gary come to my house and install my new dishwasher! He was prompt and very easy going. Also fixed my door on the way out. Very fair price too. Highly recommend him. read more

Great doing business with Gary. Pretty straightforward dealing with the work he did with the installation of an Electric Tankless water heater. read more

Gary was friendly, responded to my messages quickly and he offered a fair price for my doggie door install. However, that is where the good ends. Upon arrival, he set forth with the project. Though he did NOT listen when I said that some trim needed to be removed to install properly. (According yo the manufacturer install directions). He said that merely screwing it in would suffice. I explained that I could have just screwed the screws in myself if that was the case. He did not install the weatherstripping. In fact, he told me I'd have to go get some tape from the hardware store myself to adhere it. It left a large gap, allowing a cold/hot air exchange. He then proceeded to tell me that it would cost $60 still....even though the job was not completed. $60 for 6 screws. Nothing more. What was supposed to be a time and energy saver, ended up costing me much more than the $60. I lost my patience....and my whole day. Thank you Gary..,.for teaching me that I should just put on my big girl pants and do the job myself. I am perfectly capable, and ended up doing a better job than you. The ONLY reason I gave you any stars is because I ended up learning something from you not doing your job. read more

New home and had a random list of repairs and upgrades.. no problem for Gary. Will be my "go to" for all that comes up.

I've used Gary many times on electrical, drywall, carpentry, painting, and installations. He always does an excellent job, always shows up on time, stays until the job is finished, and has fair prices. I highly recommend him. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Gary. He's responsive, reasonable, and so professional. He helped us remove an old dishwasher, install a new one, and he helped us with a tricky project in our downstairs bar area. He worked quickly and efficiently and we couldn't be happier with the results. I will definitely call him first for any project in the future. I highly recommend working with Gary! read more

I requested a quote to have a ceiling fan removed from one area of my home and installed in another that was not currently wired for it. Gary was responsive and concise in his quote, which I very much appreciated over other quotes I had received. Gary was on time for our scheduled appointment, arriving in a clean white commercial van. He advised me of his work plan for the project after looking over the area, and when I gave the go ahead, he got right to work. He laid down a protective blanket to keep the area clean and moved my furniture back in place when everything was complete. He was very thorough, clean, and went above and beyond what I expected. I'll look to Gary in the future for any other handyman needs! read more

Was prompt, reasonably priced, friendly. Did a great job on installing ceiling fans and hanging a large piece of art. Will definitely use him again. read more

Gary was quick, professional, and responsive. He installed three new power outlets for me, installed a kitchen sink, and moved a coaxial cable. All work was done cleanly and works great. Very pleased with his work here. read more

Gary was prompt at replying and made an appointment within the week. He installed inside mount blinds for me that I was convinced were unable to be installed due to 1947 block Home concrete walls and metal beams above the window. He was quick, clean, affordable, and it looks great. Highly recommend. read more

The AC unit in my guest space had went out overnight and it was set to be 113 the following day. I researched the best handymen in my zip code, called a few, however they would not be able to come out for a few days. This was an immediate need and I found Gary. He answered his phone, had to wrap up a few jobs and said he could be over by 10-11 that morning (This was 730am that same day). I went to Home Depot to purchase a new AC unit and selected one that did not fit the space. Gary measured, and then went with me back to Home Depot to ensure that I got the correct size. Gary was patient, and did an excellent job. Even with my mishaps he was finished within 2.5 hours and had the space cooling down before he was completely finished. I would recommend Gary to anyone that needs any type of work on their home. read more

Gary arrived earlier than expected, called first to make sure it was ok. He got to work immediately and worked efficiently and did a great job installing new horizontal blinds and wall mounted book shelves and minor drywall work. Will call him next time we need work done. read more

Gary did an awesome job installing a ducted kitchen island stove hood. Very reasonably priced and timely. I am so happy I found a good handyman. Now I can cook bacon inside the house without opening all of the windows! read more

Gary did some electical work on a bathroom remodel for me. Added an electrical box, moved light fixture and installed an exhaust fan with duct. Did great work and was on time for a reasonable price. Would recommend. read more

We just hired Gary again to install some new doors. He is prompt, efficient and does a fantastic job!

Gary did a great job. He was right on time and got right to work. He installed my water heater properly and didn't charge a fortune like other installers. Very happy with his work. read more

Fast, reasonable, fantastic. Called, came over an hour later to take care of the issue. Had it all sorted in 15 minutes on a Sunday. Will be calling again. read more