Needed help securing our main water spigot that was our front of the house. I found Little Red Truck Home Service just by searching yelp and I am very happy I found Barry. He was quick to respond, personable, professional and most importantly talented. He build us a beautiful redwood box for our spigot and garden hose. The price was incredibly reasonable and the final product is very high quality. I look forward to working with Barry again on our next project. read more

Little Red Truck - Custom redwood lock box - Decks & Railing Near Me - Vallejo, California

Looking for a bed frame for my minivan and little red truck came we spoke he took measurements and Bang, show up with the bed frame ready to mount that took maybe 1 hours plus a good talk over coffee cup. read more

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Barry was referred to me. He contacted me and did a quote. His quote outlined time and materials. We scheduled the work and he showed up on time and got it done that morning. I plan on using this company on future projects. read more

The Little Red Truck struck again! I have an old, well real old brick BBQ the door rotted away. Barry put in new doors with handles, hinges and magnetic door catches. Makes my Xmas Pizza Oven present look quite a bit better. Note- The painting was done by me under my wife's 'protest' so don't blame the paint look on Barry! Kudos again read more

Little Red Truck - Decks & Railing Near Me - Vallejo, California

My wife set up for this gentleman (truly) to come by for about 4 hours on a weekday. We had some pretty odd jobs ( hanging multiple huge TVs. Shelves in the bar. And a few light fixtures which required extensive expertise. This gentleman (truly) was amazing. His demeanor was exceptionally polite, professional in the utmost sense. He actually stayed longer and the work was exhausting and most likely more complex than he was told. He is a man of his word and never complained. He loves animals (cats and dogs) and they love him. We are a tough bargain when it comes to allowing folks in our home and have been burned with hourly handy people before. I would gladly have this highly skilled gentleman (truly) back for holiday time help or anything large or small!!! What a gem is folks living in and around Benicia, CA. Thank you kind sir. read more

Barry came by and perfectly straightened our sagging side gates along with shoring up the fence it was attached to. Couldn't be happier.

Barry came to my home and stated that he could fix several items and quoted me a low ball figure based on those items. Once he arrived, he wasn't able to repair a hole in my ceiling like proposed, wasn't able to change my light switch as proposed and nearly left completely without finishing the adjustment to my cabinets. We completely removed painting some cabinets from his scope of work and even after not having to complete the list of originally proposed items, he stated "I don't change my estimates" and charged the initial price. He wasn't flexible and demanded payment for work he didn't complete. He stated "the wall painting job took longer than expected and my rates went up which I didn't charge you..." My thought was, you made the quote so please don't come back and say the job took longer than expected and expect me to compensate you. It felt like he overestimated his ability to complete some tasks and low balled his figures to get the job and did the bare minimum once he came to perform the work. Won't be using him again. read more

Mr. Barry Rocks! I found him thru Yelp. His reviews are stellar. I hired him to install a custom wood shelf behind my Honda Del Sol seats, a necessary step for car audio-speaker upgrading. Guess what? Turns out he also owns a Del Sol, making me feel from the start that he was perfect for the job. Barry first came to me and carefully estimated the project and was more than accommodative with my budget. He showed up promptly day of and got to work with a variety of impressive cordless power tools. Luck was also on our side that day as most projects have unforseen "wrinkles." But Barry's expertise more than compensated for any such issues. He finished up ahead of schedule leaving me a very satisfied customer. Thank you Barry! read more

Little Red Truck - Finished project, looking behind the vehicle's 2 seats. Carpeted, wood shelving for later addition of audio speakers. - Decks & Railing Near Me - Vallejo, California

I wouldn't even give him a one star. He failed on painting my bathroom and kitchen. He dry-brushed the whole job. The paint is on so thin you can see the white primer through the finish coat. I requested he smooth out a couple small areas near the mirror in the bathroom, nope not one stroke of sanding, he painted right over them. For his high bid I trusted he would at least do what was ask of him. I couldn't believe it when I went into the kitchen and saw the ceiling wasn't painted and the same was true in the bathroom. I called and ask him to please come back and complete the job and he told me the ceilings weren't included. I said please read the contract that he had written and that I had agreed to. After he looked at his contact he agreed to come back and fix things. That was a mistake he did even worse after that. I went ahead and paid him just to get him off my property. He is not a real contractor? Furthermore if he or anyone disputes my negative rating of his workmanship I have the proof in my kitchen and bathroom and will let anyone that would care to, come take a look? I left what he called a finished job as proof. If you are considering hiring Barry please come take a look at what you will get. Cal Mahaney read more

It's hard to know what you're getting in a repairman, and I've had some work for me that ran all through the spectrum. In looking for someone to repair or replace portions of my fence and posts, I ran across all the glowing reviews for Little Red Truck Home Services and knew Barry was the fellow I wanted to give a quote for my work. He quickly called back from my message, set a time to meet, and was prompt to come view the work to give a quote. His easygoing, folksy and very pleasant manner coupled with evident knowledge of the kind of work I needed to have done instantly instilled confidence in me that I'd found the right one for the job. He showed up on time and fully prepared with all the supplies and tools necessary, and set to work. He finished the job even sooner than I had imagined, and when he showed me the result, he showed me he had even done some repair to the door of my pool house that wasn't even part of the original work we had discussed! I'm so pleased with his work, his demeanor and outstanding customer service that I'm checking around the house and yard for more work to bring him back. I would not hesitate to recommend Barry's services, and have every confidence that his rate is a fair price for excellent work. Give him a call! And if you want to ply him with good coffee when he arrives, that wouldn't go amiss, either! Thanks, Barry -- Hope I get to hire you again soon. read more

Barry has done several project in our home and has always done a spectacular job. He's friendly, efficient and reasonably priced. We consider Barry our go-to handyman for small-medium projects. Contact him, if he can't help you chances are he can recommend someone that will. read more

Barry is great! On time, came in under budget, and attention to detail. We thought we needed a new garage man door, turned out we just needed longer screws to support the weight of the heavier door. That saved us a few hundred dollars....thanks Barry! He is definitely our go to guy for upcoming projects. read more

Such a great experience! Barry was professional and prompt. Our difficult fence repair was done perfectly!

We contacted Barry via Yelp to paint some walls in our condo which we are preparing to sell, as well as a few other needed projects. Barry returned my inquiry within a day, set up an appointment time with us to review the work needed and provided an estimate. He let us choose what projects to proceed with that worked best for our budget, and he gave us an idea of what he needed to do and about how long it would take. He even let us know what we could do ahead of time to keep the cost low. His quote was fair and came in a bit less than we expected! The work was scheduled, completed in the estimated time, and was done very well. I've been putting off contacting someone for these projects for years, I don't know why we didn't do this sooner but I am sure glad that the timing worked out perfectly as we might not have come across the Little Red Truck Home Services! Also cannot express how grateful we are to Barry for working around our odd schedules. As we get settled into our new home, Barry will be the first called for any projects needed! I can't imagine a process like this going any smoother than it did and we are super happy customers! read more

Barry is absolutely fantastic, and his little red truck is adorable! Barry installed a post mounted mailbox for us in record time! Barry was prompt, provided a very reasonable estimate, showed up when he said he was going to, and finished early! He even went out and sourced the necessary concrete and screws that were missing from the box. Barry was also incredibly friendly and knowledgeable! We will not hesitate to contact him for further services for our new home! Thank you for everything, Barry!!! read more

I had a 20+ year old side gate that was rotting and was literally being held up by a bungee cord. I called Barry who came out and gave a very reasonable estimate. He even came out to do the installation of the new gate although it was during the recent heat wave. Like many of the previous reviews here have said, Barry is a great handyman. He was prompt, always responded to my messages, and did a great job putting together and installing the new gate. Not to mention, he even offered to cut down the old gate into pieces small enough to dispose of. He is a true pro who cares about his work. I would not hesitate to call Barry again when another project comes up. Thanks Barry! read more

My fence started swaying from the recent high winds. Called Barry and he knew right away it needed "steel menders" to support the various post. He gave me an estimate and came back on a date agreed upon. Barry was on time, very professional and did a fantastic job. He used more material then originally quoted, but did not charge extra. He also adjusted our side gate, just because it needed to, without charging us more. Highly recommended. read more

I had Barry out to repair a gate and install a ceiling fan for me. I can't say enough about his services. He was quick to respond to my email and set up an appointment for an estimate. He arrived promptly at the scheduled time for both the estimate and work to be performed. He did great work at a reasonable price. I'll call him the next time I have a project that I can't do. I highly recommend. read more

Wonderful guy! Did a fabulous job! Love his Little Red Truck and his attention to detail! read more

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I hired Barry for a neighbor who needed handrails installed outdoors for the front and back stairs. Barry showed up early and competed the job in a timely fashion. Barry was very professional courteous and organized. You can trust that Barry will give you an honest quote for the job and know that the job is done right. read more

I couldn't wait to leave my review for Barry. He came out first and gave me a very reasonable quote for some things on my honey do list. He is punctual, honest and kind. He was quick to point out things I hadn't thought about and made suggestions. He hung some window blinds, shelving, bathroom fixtures and even made some adjustments to my annoying running toilet. I look forward to using him again in the future. Thanks Barry! read more

Barry Zakar is amazing! We have used his handyman services for a number of years. He's efficient, knowledgeable, punctual and affordable. I definitely recommend him! Maria M. read more

Reasonable prices, reasonable work (not great) but leaves a mess behind! Completely disgusted with how he left my bath room and it had been cleaned just five minutes before he used it!! Also left his work area a mess! And broke my toilet. Shows a complete lack of respect for my home. Will not use again. read more

Barry has been a God send for me-- first he replaced my laundry closet door after I got a new washer and dryer, it is a tight space because I am in a condo, but he made it work and I was very satisfied with the end result. More recently, he greatly reassured me when he replaced some screws for the shelf that is holding the dryer up--I was very alarmed to see a few coming out of the wall prior to this so I called him for help, but am so glad now to have the peace of mind of knowing I have a stable construct after Barry's expertise. He also replaced broken hardware on my stairwell banisters and my door stop for the front door. Thank you Barry for your help, you have my sincere and heartfelt appreciation. read more

Barry is a terrific handyman! He came out to our house in Walnut Creek promptly to give us a very reasonable estimate for a couple of small jobs. He installed a new plywood surface on a window seat that had been damaged by water, after carefully sanding the old surface to make sure it was level. There were many angles and cut-outs that he precisely matched using his superb carpentry skills. Barry also cleaned-out our roof gutters -- which we'd neglected for many years -- and tightened up a loose bracket that had caused a section to tip down the wrong way. What a conscientious professional! Courteous, tidy and proficient. I highly recommend Barry and Little Red Truck Home Services! read more

Barry is organized, punctual, and versatile. He has all the right tools and hardware for the types of jobs he does. He was able to diagnose a missing pin in an odd hinge for a mirrored vanity and fixed it with a finishing nail after finding one the right size. His carpentry skills are excellent as well. I won't hesitate to call him when new projects arise! read more

I just finished having Barry for three full days of home repair heaven. He was on time and prepared. He did everything I asked him to do at a reasonable price. The quality of his work is excellent. Having a stranger come to your home to work is always risky. Barry is safe, reliable and skilled. I have been taken in huge past by workers who oversell their skills or do horrible work and disappear. Barry is a man of ethics and obvious character. Do not hesitate to hire him! read more

Unbelievable reliability and quality. We just used Barry for the third time and without a doubt, it will not be the last time. Extremely flexible and easy to work with scheduling. Probably the most important to me was having a stranger in my family's home, and I've never been concerned Barry is incredibly easy to communicate with and it made everything stress free. His last project was installing sliding closet doors and we couldn't be happier with the final product! read more

We found Barry on Yelp and hired him because of his great reviews. We needed large heavy glass magnetic dry erase boards hung up in our offices. Barry showed up on time, looked professional and delivered results beyond expectations. Barry's prices are very fair which is appreciated. You can tell that Barry operates his business with valuing relationships and we will be happy to give Barry's name out to our clients in need of his services. Thank you Barry! read more

Barry was absolutely fantastic. He answered my request quickly, came to give an estimate for my fence repair and then scheduled the repair for me. The price was reasonable and the repair ended up costing less than the original estimate. Barry was a true professional providing quality work at a reasonable price. I will definitely call him again for my handyman repairs. read more

Barry was great! Friendly, quality service! He did more than a few odd jobs around our house and we're very pleased. His pricing is fair and his work is legit. Nice guy as well. Almost certain I'll be hiring him again! read more

I had the pleasure of utilizing the services of Barry to fix some old kitchen cabinets and do other projects around the house. He was efficient, fair, friendly and a wealth of information on other potential repair jobs to tackle in the future. Don't hesitate to give him a call for you next repair job. You won't regret it! Bruce P. read more

I read numerous favorable reviews about the Little Red Truck which prompted my call to Barry and he did not disappoint. Barry immediately responded to my phone call and was at my house within a day or so to determine scope of work. Two days later he arrived promptly, spent about five hours completing a garage project and hanging new exterior lights. We were delighted with his services and found him to be a very pleasant person. Hire Barry, he is true to his word and is clear about what he can do. and, he has referrals for projects out of his scope. read more

Barry is amazing! He has been out to the house several times to help with jobs, some of which have needed to be done for years, that I just didn't get around to or didn't know how to do. I save up a list and when there are enough things on the list, I give him a call. It is a joy to work with him. He is friendly, works quickly, and it feels so good to feel caught up on all of those jobs around the house. I recommend him highly. read more

Barry is a great guy and who is knowledgeable, prompt, gracious, and highly skilled about many kinds of home repair. He is not just good for doing the work; he is also quite wise about how the work should not be done, so even if you don't want to hire him to perform the labor of your job, I would suggest hiring him just for his opinion about how the job should and should not be done, if its a job in his wheelhouse. He offers a flyer that includes a list of the kinds of jobs he does. I had him to evaluate my falling over 6 foot tall wooden fence around the perimeter of my whole yard, and he immediately knew how to make it standing and sturdy again (I had it looked at by six other people who didn't have a clue). Barry arrived on time and did the work in less than 3 hrs and then he charged me quite a bit less than he had bid because the work used less materials and time than he expected. So, he is not just competent but fair. His nice even temper and excellent repair work makes him a winner in my eyes, so I will have him back to do more in the near future. Why don't you give him a try, too? read more

I recommend Barry highly...he is very professional and reliable. He did a magnificent job repairing our back fence, he did a great job solving a dampness problem in our bathroom, repaired front steps on a property. He is ingenious, resourceful, fair, etc. If you're looking for someone you can trust right here in Benicia, who will give you the best rates...why look any further? Barry is the man! read more

I can't recommend Barry enough. He returned my call promptly and scheduled a time the same day to come to my house to provide a free estimate. I was pleased with his knowledge, professionalism and very reasonable price quote. He came to perform the work just five days later and did an excellent job. He is truly handy as the jobs I had required quite a few different skill sets and all were beautifully done. I will use only him for any future work needed. Thanks, Barry! read more

Barry was great! His communication prior to the job was excellent. He was prompt, courteous, has a great sense of humor, and was totally competent in doing the job for us. His rates are very reasonable, and there were no surprise. We highly recommend Barry! read more

Barry's great to work with. I gave him a list of over 20 things to do and he finished them all in almost a day and I kept adding things and he didn't get upset. He came back the next day and I found more things for him to do. He came a third day! He even put together things I ordered in the mail like cabinets and furniture! As a single 62 yr.old woman just moving into a home that needed work he helped make my house a home!! Thank you Barry! read more

I contacted Barry through Yelp email and he got back to me promptly. We set up an appointment for the same day for estimate to repair two wooden gates. He was able to come back the next day to do the repairs. I was very impressed with his promptness, knowledge and professionalism. I will most definitely use his services in the future. read more