Bryan Keeler at Man With Tools was awesome. Very professional and personable. I am a single mother to 3 kiddos and don't have a lot of time or resources. I needed to have the paint fixed on my ceiling where a hole had been cut to do some plumbing work. Bryan showed up to fix the color and texture of the paint. He was quick, efficient, straightforward and kind. Trustworthy - which is huge for me. I will definitely be calling him in the future and would highly recommend his services. read more

So quick to call me back and came right over, told me it was an easy clog to fix. Had things going and cleaned up afterward in no time. ( way more than expected) under budget too read more

I have used Brian for a bunch of handyman work over the past few years. He is always friendly and is quick to respond. He is well rounded and can tackle everything I throw at him. Recommend! read more

Had Man with Tools install my wall mounted TV. He arrived on time, did a good job, and charged a fair price. I would use him again.

Highly recommend! He showed up right on time, did a great job with the repairs, was affordable, and very easy to work with.I'll definitely be calling him again for future projects. read more

My bathroom pocket door was stuck, off-rail. The door has been having issues for a while. Bryan came out, took the molding off, re-aligned the wheels and got the door to slide smoothly again. It was one of those job where you have to adjust a few times to get it fully aligned as the original installation job was not done well. Bryan knows exactly what he was doing, is very professional, and has a lot of patient. This is first time working with Bryan and he was great for this job! read more

Man With Tools have been doing work for me for the past several years .Bryan's done numerous construction projects for me .he's fairly priced . And the job is always been done right and to my satisfaction ! read more

I bought a new microwave. The installers claimed they were unable to install due to insufficient cabinet framing. It is mid December 2023. None of the many contractors I phoned were willing to take the job. By luck I stumbled on Man With Tools in Santa Cruz, California. Bryan Keeler agreed to come to my house and check the job. An hour later my needs were met and the job was complete. Bryan was friendly, courteous, and ever important, he did what he said and said what he did. I highly recommend this business to anyone. The price was fair, and the work was well done. Dominic Aptos, CA. read more

Super fast response time. Very professional and gets the job done. Will return when I need stuff done. read more

I had a job done at my place of business 2 years ago. I needed a pole/curtain rod put into the ceiling for a room divider to be hung. I requested that it be a removable pole or pipe so we could take it down when needed. I was quoted $200 for the job. When the job was finished I was told that what I requested wasn't possible, but the handyman put up a pole that would work but was not removable. Then I was charged $400 for the work. It was not mentioned to me during the process of the work that this would be stationary and I could never take it down. I was also not told of the price increase until the job was completed. I paid the bill, frustrated, but didn't want to make a fuss over it. This week I needed to do maintenance on my HVAC unit located in the ceiling and realized it is impossible to do because of the pole being in the way of the units door. I contacted the company to see if there was a way they could fix this problem because I over paid for a pole that I didn't want and it is now giving me new issues. Their response was "I can come remove it, but not for free, and honestly I don't want to do it anyways." I'm a business owner. I would never be so blatantly dismissive of a problem I created. Very disappointing. read more

Mark Verdunas from Man with Tools has been doing home improvements for me for the last several years. He has fixed hand rails, built steps, a short wall to hold my front walkway up, built a beautiful, sturdy, custom carport, a custom catio that defies cougars to enter, installed 3 exterior doors, a new larger deck with a custom railing, underneath storage space and attached iron gates I was saving from my parents' house that was a perfect match to the existing walkway. I've got more for him to do, but I won't let anyone else work on my house. He's great! Listens to my 'crazy' ideas and then makes them work, sometimes to his surprise! And he fixed the done-wrong, crumbling entrance to my driveway so no one has to scrape bottom and run the risk of ruining their bumper! Great work! More to come! read more

Man With Tools - Custom carport by Mark Verdunas, Man with Tools - Handyman Near Me

While shopping for a GC for a couple of medium size projects for I called MWT for quotes. Although they called me back in a timely fashion, I was first told that the projects were not large enough and not profitable enough for them to waste their time on. Then in the next sentence I was told the projects were to large for their handy men to handle. Which one is it guys???? They told me they couldn't be bothered with my projects since they were not profitable enough for them. Good Riddance!!! Jerks!! Don't Bother With them EVER! read more

I contacted this business on June 27th regarding work I need done on my home. They responded on the asking my specific repair. On the same day I explained needing shingles replaced on my siding from water damage along foundation. It is July 1st and I never heard from them again. Very unprofessional i guess they can pick & choose. read more

Update: I'm now a repeat customer of Man With Tools. He did the work described in the initial review. He also poured a concrete slab for me at my house. Today I called about some siding repair and other small items. Bryan was ready to schedule a trip to look at the job until I mentioned I lived in Boulder Creek. All of a sudden he was hemming and hawing about driving in the Santa Cruz mountains, specifically in Boulder Creek. Given the extreme winter weather we have experienced the road situation was challenging. However the roads are all clear now. There is no rain let alone a storm on the horizon. Why not come? "I don't need to take every job. Good bye" was the answer. I was shocked!! I could understand if he wanted to schedule the work later to make sure the winter weather was behind us, but to just say I don't need to take your job? I don't know if I'll ever call him again. read more

MwT in the person of Mark Verdunas have helped me realize my wishes for improving my use and enjoyment of my home. Mark has done professional, competent and sturdy custom construction including replacing and expanding my deck, a new carport, a catio, a short retaining wall, stpes, handrails, and a simple mantle for my rock fireplace that never had one. He installed two new exterior doors for me and fixed a badly repaired (by someone else) concrete driveway end so now low clearance cars can get into my drive without scrapping bottom, but the water flows back towards the road so my driveway doesn't swamp. I have more plans, and I love that he trusts me to know what I want, offering suggestions, letting me know what can't happen and why, and then making my plans happen within constraints. He's here when he says he will be, he works hard, and he stays within the estimates he gives. If something unexpected comes up, he solves it and keeps me in the loop if there's some extra expense to consider. I highly recommend his work! read more

Man With Tools - Custom carport by Mark Verdunas, Man with Tools - Handyman Near Me

Katherine seemed fine at first and I remember my wife saying "nobody is that nice"...she had excuses for everything and didn't seem honest during the process now that we look back. We gave her company two simple projects and both went terrible. We ended up hiring a licensed contractor to do the work. She does NOT carry a license and told my wife a big lie regarding her license, insurance, etc. Her husband is well kept and professional. Katherine will catch you with the her financial questions. She evaluated us from the beginning and our ability to pay her high fees. We spent hundreds of dollars extra and it seemed like each time we spoke the price went up a couple hundred dollars. read more

I had a great experience with Man with Tools- Santa Cruz, CA. Kathy and her team are fantastic. They meet the schedule, they text you in advance to let you know they are in the way to your house to perform the service you requested. On my particular case, I had a great experience with Mark Vidunas. He did a wonderful job fixing my closet. I highly recommend him and Man with Tools. I have been using their service for 2 years and I am pretty happy about it. read more

Canceled their service, they showed up anyway, did PART of the work...then charged us $500 to take apart desks!!! Called and asked to speak to the manager, and a woman who identified herself as the owner RUDLY insulted me, condescended to me and said, Tough luck for you...works done and you owe us $500. BEWARE!!! Overpriced, unprofessional and just plain rude. I will never do business with them again under any cercumstances. $500 to take apart 3 desks???? read more

What we experienced: a looong saga getting a new door installed. Flaky. Just scheduling an appointment he could keep was a drama. That's what we got: drama & a poor job played out over months. read more

As a facilities manager I need professional people that I can depend on. That is often a tough assignment in Santa Cruz county. Both he and his wife were accessible, she answers the phone herself and there's no annoying voice mail or automated system, and a pleasure to do business with. Bryan was punctual, knowledgeable and efficient. I will definitely be keeping his business card for future use. read more

Just got back into town only to find out that multiple repairs that we were charged $700 for were never done by this guy.... he was rude to our tenant and repairs were not completed. The light installed stopped working, furnace filter not switch out etc... very disappointed. read more

I am very pleased with my speedy service I received today when I contacted MWT, they were able to come out today to remove a heater panel & door bell panel off my wall just hours after calling. I know my drywall crew appriciated it as well-they are working hard to fix a horrible texture job that was just done on my home by a local general contractor. I will be keeping this contact! I was referred by Bogner Sheet Metal who installed the heater panel but were not able to come out until next week. I appreciate Bryan's prompt response. $35.00 service rate & $25.00/each to remove. read more

It's sometimes hard to get timely work done in the mountains, but MWT responded to my request for a quote in less than hour, and provides service in the Santa Cruz mountains. The handyman showed up for the quote and again on the day of the service appointment on time. He replaced some doorway dry rot for me and added some nice flashing to keep it dry. He also noticed my gutter spout was a bit off-kilter and adjusted it for me while he was here (at no additional cost). The price for the service I had done seemed reasonable. read more

Most businesses see a negative review & work with the client to reverse it, not you guys though - you dig your heels in, make excuses (always with the EXCUSES!) & get catty. Looking at your pile of one star reviews, we're clearly not alone. Yes, I just dropped ours from 2 to 1, based upon your juvenile response & continued inability to act professionally. You don't stand behind your work; you don't finish what you start; you don't value quality or craftsmanship; you pick fights with your clients & try to bully them. Not having it. read more

I've worked with Mark and Man with Tools several times over the last few years for different home repair projects. They are not inexpensive, but work is always of sound quality and they are prompt in their communications and scheduling. Mark is very good at evaluating and troubleshooting how to address any problems that come up in the projects he is working on. read more

very knowledgeable, friendly and fair service! Mark came out today to talk about our projects (retaining walls, pipes, wall protection, termites etc.) and we basically got a 90 minute education on the status of our house and priorities and DIY etc. - no one took the time before and is that knowledgeable - thanks again! ..waiting for their detailed quote for all these projects.. peace of mind, they know what they do and prevent trouble down the road!! read more

These guys are great! They helped me transform a laundry room into a bedroom. Really nice work. Thanks! Kristin read more

Terrible workmanship. Terribly unprofessional and terribly overpriced, for a terrible job.

Mark helped us install new facia and gutters on our garage. Mark was professional and got the job done in a timely manner. He gave us solid advice and the job was priced right. Will definitely be using him again! Thanks Mark! read more

After calling five referrals for "excellent handyman" with no call back found Man with Tools. Bryan was sent to perform my list of needed fixes. He did an excellent job! Very fast, thorough, clean and friendly. Recommend and will use again and most likely often with an older home:) read more

I was very happy with the work that was done. The workman arrived on time. I was very happy with the workmanship and the price. I would definitely hire them again. read more

I have used Man With tools now for a couple of projects around the house and they have always been professional, courteous and quick to respond. They are knowledgeable and perform the work in a timely manner. Both Mark Vidunas and Bryan Keeler were very good. read more

I use Man With Tools to keep my vacation rentals in tip top shape. Bryan has rescued me many times, responding immediately to my calls (usually plumbing related), so that my guests can go back to enjoying their vacation. He has a wide range of knowledge in all areas and will do small (changing light bulbs in a two story stairwell) to large (remodeling a bathroom) jobs. Katherine runs the office and is efficient, organized and a pleasure to work with. read more

Mark Vidunas did a great job for me on a much needed house repair! It looks great and he did a super job of cleanup.

I'm so glad I called Man With Tools! Katherine was friendly and very responsive. Brian showed up quickly, fully prepared with everything needed to fix the wall, did the job quickly and well. I would definitely recommend them and would hire them again. read more

I have been using Man With Tools to maintain a rental SFH in Santa Cruz for 10+ years and have been extremely satisfied with the result. They are completely trustworthy to work directly with my tenants, to identify reasonable needs and options, to schedule conveniently, and to do good work. I will continue using them for my property and recommend them for yours as well. read more

I have had the pleasure of working with Katherine and Bryan of Man With Tools for many years; they are timely and professional and provide excellent service. They are versatile in their abilities as they offer a network of professionals at their service. When things need attention time is of the essence and they fit in jobs as soon as they are able. They have been an invaluable resource for minor repairs as well as remodels and other related services. They are competitive and the best thing is they are highly responsive professionals and these are the reasons I will continue to use and personally recommend. read more

The first visit was to fix a lot of random broken things in the house which he did right then. We really appreciated the immediateness of the work. Another job was replacing an exterior door and stuccoing part of a wall. They were through in making sure measurements were right and when they came to install the door, which they had ordered and picked up, they got right to work. They were focused, efficient and obviously knew their stuff. It's never easy to match up a new door with existing lock holes but they did it without a peep. Also, what they were charging was very clear and was well understood ahead of time. We will definitely use them again. read more

These folks seemed fine at first. Made an appt for estimate, they said they had a $35 charge for the estimate. After they came out to look at the work they found about 7 other things they said needed repair and gave us a quote on the full job ( the cost now much higher than what we were planning but i know new stuff comes up so we were willing to listen). Suddenly, even after they sent a quote and explained how great they were and they could do the job, We get an email saying we should use a Contractor for the work, and they were booking into Jan (2018) anyway (and this was early Oct 2017). I asked them why they did not tell us about booking into the next year initially when I called? They gave no reply. They also should refund the $35 estimate fee since THEY refused to do the work , not us, which I mentioned and never got a response back. Would not recommend this business, our trust has been completely broken. What a waste of time and money. read more

Keeping up with other reviews, Bryan did a great job. Now I know I can count on "Man with Tools" to get things done. I will definitely continue to contact them for different projects. read more