Leonard and his sidekick are one of the most excellent carpenter experts I have seen. He has…read morehandled all the carpentry needs for my home renovation works and they are of utmost highest quality especially when he needs to improvised due to failures of others. He a very old school honest guy who does excellent work for the right price (not high and not low, just right for the quality) and sticks to his values. I would recommend him to anyone who needs projects done right even if it's not only carpentry as he's got contacts who he believes does the same quality work so he also does general contractor works and kitchen, baths, and interior remodeling.

We were initially introduced to Lenny through a friend when we were having a home inspection done…read moreon a home that we ultimately didn't end up buying. Lenny helped us to avoid what could have been a really big problem. A few years later, we finally bought our dream home and we hired Lenny to fix our family room addition. It needed new joists, subfloor, insulation, floor, drywall and plaster, etc. Lenny's crew did a fantastic job for us, at what I consider a very fair price. If you are looking for an honest contractor who does great work, give him a call.

Carl helped me in my Lexington project redoing my roof, refinishing my stairs, plumbed my entire…read morekitchen as well as the electrical. He's a master craftsman who takes pride in his work! I cant recommend him enough! Thank You Carl!! Look forward to working with you on the next project!!

From the owner: Home remodeling, updating and handyman services. No residential project too big or too small. We do…read moreit all.

Mr. Handyman in Peabody sent Ed out to look at my front storm door, which was sagging on its…read morehinges, wouldn't latch shut, and had been bent and battered by the wind. Ed explained that I needed a new door, which I expected. He measured, went out to the store and bought a comparable new storm door, installed it, and did a great job. Cleaned everything up after, and the new door is better than it ever was. I'd definitely use Mr. Handyman again!

I am so glad I found Mr. Handyman of South Essex. I moved to a new home and some of the tiles in my…read moreshower were leaning in and the wall behind was damaged. I had no idea if this was a huge issue or a small one. I called Mr. Handyman and the staff is so very professional. They explain how they work and how much it costs by the hour. They sent Amir who was very kind and professional. He showed up on time. He worked quite quickly. He found the problem, bought the parts, and fixed my issue. He had to come back to grout as the tiles needed to dry. He showed up on time the second time and also worked quickly. Luckily the issue was just in the baseboard and Amir explained how the damage happened and made sure to seal everything well. They are licensed and insured and all the workers have a minimum of 15 years of experience. I felt very safe hiring them. I am happy with the end result. Thank you, Mr. Handyman and Amir!

We had a huge list of small things that needed to be done at our house. Mike showed up and…read moreexplained how he would do it, scheduled us in and completed it! He has a sense of humor but is very professional and does excellent work, a rare commodity with contractors. We've hired people in the past and there was always something they either couldn't fix or didn't know how to. LJR came to the rescue! We'll definitely be calling them back, they're now our go to handymen!!

We needed a new porch for our 1920's colonial. Mike from LJR met with us, analyzed the situation in…read moredetail, and gave us well-explained options regarding materials, timelines and aesthetics. Friendly, professional, and efficient, Mike and his crew gave us a result that was even better than we expected. As a favor to us, he also recommended an electrician for a separate issue and we were completely pleased with his work, too. Most importantly, we are very happy with our new porch, recommend LJR highly, and would happily work with them again on any project!

The relationship with John quickly deteriorated after we questioned the build out of the porch roof…read moreand framework for the stairs that did not match the initial agreement. I had questions on when he would be able to finish the work defined in the original scope because we were approaching the timeline for the material delivery with inclement weather in the forecast. After reconfirming the preferred material multiple times and following up to make sure the order was placed, we had to ask if enough material was ordered when we noticed the inventory that was delivered looked lighter than what would be required to complete the work. I was gaslit and told I was micromanaging when asking for follow up and accountability. After pushing for follow through, he sent his team to collect their tools and walked off the job on a holiday. He left unfinished work and low and behold, there was not enough material for us to have another contractor follow through. While he will likely deny the review, we are writing to warn others before you experience the same outcome. (Photos included of the issues left behind) Update as of 7.17.23: - The ceiling of the roof he installed is now falling down. - The walls are leaking after the first bad storm. - The posts are not to code, so we have to go back to the building inspector for follow up. Update as of 7.5.23: This is a short list of the issues that another contractor pointed out from the work he completed. - Stairs were not built correctly, so they will need to be rebuilt. The risers and kickboards that were left on the stairs are dented and will need to be replaced. - Vinyl siding needs to be tightened as it blows in the wind at the bottom and at the top next the second floor porch. Installed the incorrect piece for the bottom of the vinyl siding on both porches and the bottom of the house. - Not enough screws in the decking, which would not pass final inspection and the screws used were too long and would puncture the roof causing leaking down the road. - Missing material: 8 panels of decking, 1 porch railing, 1 stair railing, 6 post skirts, no azek to finish off the trim, missing vinyl siding where a hole was left (but he said "all the material is there, and $1000 would cover anything else, so we could call it even.")

Looking for a contractor that lacks accountability? This is your guy…read more He will walk off the job after not ordering enough product, leaving work unfinished, and realizing that it's no longer profitable to complete a project he signed a contract on. He made excuses for work that went against the outlines of the blueprints and became confrontational when we asked to fix the issues before completion. If you'd like to call and speak to him on the phone, don't bother. He will only respond via text because he takes no ownership in correcting the work his team was tasked to complete. The only customer service you receive is when he is there to collect a check but he will pick up the phone to tell you when you're wrong. Be warned before you have to file a claim with the state's home improvement contractor program or hire legal counsel.

We had such a wonderful experience working with Alcantara Contractor to replace our built in…read morecooktop in Medford this summer! Given our unique set up, I reached about to Carlos for guidance on replacing this appliance and he was able to help us in both the planning and execution of this small kitchen project. His expert team was able to get this installation done in a day, even when it required more work than we originally planned. Throughout the process he was highly professional, communicated with me regularly, and made me feel at ease. I would highly recommend Carlos & Alcantara Contractor for any general contracting needs!

Carlos does not cut corners, the work moves quickly, and the quality is outstanding. I would…read moreabsolutely hire him again for future projects.