Mike was easy to work with, did a great job, and for a fair price. I'm going to have him do some…read moreadditional work soon.

Mike was a pleasure to work with. He was communicative, honest, timely, respectful, and did a great…read morejob painting the exterior of our home.

Karl has done several different projects over the years for me. From simply hanging up art centered…read moreexactly the way I wanted it to painting my fence and repairing my gate and even helping me reduce mold issues in my home. He is always on time, He's very easy to work with friendly and efficient.

Alberto got a hold of me the day I looked on yelp for a handyman. We arranged to meet the next day…read more He showed up and I told him what I needed done was clearing out a loft in my garage. He was at my house already so he did the work for me right then and there. Which I really appreciated! He is a very pleasant man, professional , decent price for the work that was done. I do recommend this business. And I would use him in the future.

DMC are life savers. I was in a real tough spot after another local contracting business left us…read morewith a gutted house and a depleted budget. Dan stepped in and got to work immediately to get us moved into our new home, while keeping our budget in mind. His crew works fast and the work they do is so solid. Communication with Dan and his crew is thorough and personal - they made sure the work they were doing was exactly what I wanted and kept me up to date throughout the whole process (special shout-out to James).

Dan was great. He came by promptly to check out some potential rot above my garage after I called…read morehim and his team had it taken care of quickly and professionally. Price was fair as well.

We're glad we called Jaques of All Trades. After many failed in finding a handyman/carpenter to…read morerepair our greenhouse shed, I called Matt on a Friday. He came over Monday and his son Daniel and Hunter started work that day. They replaced rotted outside and inside boards, replaced PVC roof, installed plywood, baseboards, fixed gaps and walls. They even replaced a downspout on the house. Great job, excellent customer service and a fair price, even as we added tasks along the way. We highly recommend them!

Contacted Matt after hearing from a friend how great they did at her place on multiple little odd…read morejobs/fix-its around her home and property. I had a leaky bathroom faucet that I knew from previous handypersons that had "fixed" it that it was a gasket inside the faucet. Daniel came and left at least twice to "get the proper parts" or "tools." I explained what the issue was before he arrived. At one point, I walked into the bathroom and saw him on his phone, not fixing anything. He also opened the faucet that I didn't have an issue with, which now leaks. There is a permanent footprint that I still have not been able to get out of the tub and looking over my invoice I paid $60 for a rubber gasket and $285 dollars for a 3 hour job that should have only taken a half an hour max. At the time I was thankful that they came so quickly so I didn't say much but now I am having another issue and decided to check reviews to see if they would be able to do the job, or if my experience was a fluke, but see that others have had the same issue with extended job times, faulty work and missing tools/parts that create the need for larger charges. I think I will have to pass on hiring again. It also made it hard to give this review because they were both friendly but I have to question the professionalism.

We had heard good things about Hamanaka, so when we needed a small section of the outside of our…read morehouse painted, my husband gave them a call and scheduled a time for them to come out and give a quote. I stayed at home waiting to meet with them, and they never showed. No call to cancel either. We were going to call back and reschedule, but I was driving through Eureka a few days later and one of their workers in a Hamanaka truck blew through a stop sign directly in front of me, nearly hitting me. Unreliable AND dangerous driving? Screw that, we'll find another company.

For the third time in 32 years we had Hamanaka Painting do the full exterior prep and painting of…read moreour 2400 ft2 house with three split-level floors on a steep lot. The process and the results were again fantastic! The initial bid price was reasonable in our assessment and with a comparison. The final price was exactly the initial bid price with no uplifts, change orders or other surprises, despite some adaptations needed. The materials were all top quality. The equipment included scaffolding with some well-done ground-level engineering for level and stable footing on our sloped lot. The preparations included much masking and some disassembly of gutters and downspouts, all of which was done with skill and patience. The painting itself was all beautifully done with proper equipment and skilled technique: siding, windows, doors, gutters/downspouts, decks, deck rail and fencing... Wow, it all just pops it looks so nice, and now with another ten years or more protection from the elements. The crew was professional, courteous, safety-conscious and efficient. All comments, requests and observations that we made were accepted and acted on with no hesitation. Glenn Hamanaka, his manager James and the whole crew were a pleasure to interact with. Working with Hamanaka Painting for this challenging house-painting job was a very positive experience, once again. We are satisfied beyond expectations with the results. Thank you, Glenn and to the whole Hamanaka Painting team!

I highly recommend Josh Backman, proprietor of Northern Humboldt Builder. Not only does he do…read moreexcellent, conscientious work, but he shows up when he says he will, and responds promptly when contacted. This spring (2024), Josh "refreshed" my kitchen (a mini-remodel), meticulously refinishing the cabinets (not an easy job when they're still in place) and installing the tile backsplashes himself. He coordinated with the specialists who created and installed the new cabinet doors, countertops, and flooring. During the process, he would double-check with me to see if the work met with my approval. He did all the "finish" work of reinstalling the sink, lights, and electrical plugs, and doing patchwork on the plaster where needed. He was prepared to paint, but that was something I chose to do myself. I am so pleased with the results. Josh was careful to prevent sanding dust from getting into the rest of the house, and tidied up after each day's work. He cheerfully accepted some change order tasks that popped up during the kitchen work, such as repairing my nearly 20 year-old on-demand water heater that started leaking. That job took a few tries, so he returned a couple of times when he had a moment to replace yet another aging O-ring. If his repair work didn't work, he was prepared to replace the water heater with a new unit as soon as he was able. Although a remodel is never cheap, I thought that Josh's price was more than fair, especially in these days of high inflation. I am sure there are other fine contractors in the area, but Josh's combination of excellent work, reliability, and positive attitude place him at the top of my list. I recommend that more people hire him and treat him well, so he stays in the area a good long time.

We recently hired Joshua Backman of Northern Humboldt Builder to remodel our utility room. The work…read moreconsisted of replacing the plumbing and wiring, removing old paneling and completely installing new sheetrock on the walls and ceiling, re-framing and installing 2 new doors, insulation, painting and all trim. We couldn't be happier with Josh's work and work ethic. He is a perfectionist and very conscientious. He makes the best use of his time, and when he arrives he really cranks out the work. We highly recommend Josh for any type of construction project that you have. He is a real find!

Update: after several weeks and numerous attempts, Josh has not tied up the loose ends of…read morereassembling my playhouse and moving it back to where it was prior to the job. He did some other sloppy handyman work (see pic of bunk bed he reassembled with missing screws and bolts in the wrong places) but totally avoided completion of putting my things back. Additionally, a heavy wrought iron chair, a kindling wood box and patio table were not restored to their original places on the side porch. As you can see it would be difficult for someone who is legitimately disabled to do. There is also minor unfinished paint spots, on the side. When my 11 year old daughter dragged my salvaged headboard around to the side of the house out of view I texted Josh if he "knew anything about it". In a bizarre twist he interpreted that as an accusation of theft. This guy already claimed he had tools stolen out of the back of his truck while on the job. Feeling bad, I gave him $100 cash for his loss and his workers got $50 gift cards each. Later on he found his missing tools with his worker who he said was actually his cousin. This guy apparently has a history of going off the deep end regarding theft... weird. I wonder what happened to him. Because I had asked about my headboard he decided to "punish" me by ignoring my requests to put the playhouse back. Then it got even weirder. He complained to me how rude I was that I did not share my pot with him. Things got worse with the imagined accusations of theft and not sharing my marijuana with him. Bizarre. At this point after a lot of headache I had to update my review to reflect the problematic issues that I am now facing. I am disabled and a single mom, I paid for the job he won't finish and now I have to file a claim with the court system because I have to hire someone else else to help finish putting everything back he refused to. He called me petty because I told him he was leaving me with no other option but to submit a formal complaint with the contractor's state licensing board. I am very uncomfortable with this man returning to my property. It's intimidating and a very depressing situation. I would steer clear of this guy, he has issues that go way beyond imaginary accusations of theft. 2nd update (later in the day): After reviewing my security cameras Joshua Forman did in fact return to trespass on my property to shove the playhouse against the house so my daughter couldn't open the door and left the slide detached in the dirt. Fortunately, my long time landscaper helped put some things back so I will reconsider the practicality of taking legal action. I will however report his unprofessional and disgusting behavior to the state contractors licensing board. I had to make a police report for his trespassing, what a bully!!!

Josh is the best. He responded quicky, with a more than fair price. Our Victorian will be…read morebeautiful again, thanks to Josh.