I contacted The Problem Solver, needing a fast turnaround for drywall due to water damage. Not only were they fast, but the work was of high quality. Many repair services have taken advantage of me, but not these guys. They are honest and reliable. I will have them back for projects in the future! read more

I luckily found Tom Simko and his sons (a family-owned business) after discovering a longstanding and very serious leak from a pipe in my wall. The walls in my kitchen and living room on one entire side of my house had to be torn out, dried out, and closed up. They handled the restoration of my walls being sure to match the wall texture and paint color. In the process, they added electrical outlets, installed a built-in fireplace, and hung a new tv. They left my house looking much better than it did before the leak. Mr Simko is also talented at designing interiors. His 2 sons did all the restoration work. In 2 days, they were in and out. I can't say enough about the quality of the work. They are focused, serious, highly skilled, well- mannered hard-workers. They showed-up and stopped on time, they were organized, they paid a lot of attention to detail and cleaned up afterwards each day they were there. I found them to be communicative, helpful and respectful of me and my property. Just basically good people you feel totally comfortable having in your home. I'm so glad I found them at such a stressful time right here in Gold Canyon. I'm happy with the results and would not hesitate to use them again. read more

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I had a great experience hiring Thomas Simko and his sons Trevor and Nathan to make kitchen improvements: repainted cabinets and added glass to 2 of the doors, removed outdated light and ceiling fan and replaced with can lights adding 3 pendant lights. They also lowered my bar for my existing bar stools. Thomas, a licensed general contractor with 40+ years experience, came over; provided a reasonable written quote and he and his sons began soon after and worked as a team of professionals - punctual, knowledgeable, pride of workmanship, early completion and left the work area spotless. Results were beautiful! I highly recommend The Problem Solver! 480.671.1745. read more

The Problem Solver - After - A kitchen with white cabinets, a refrigerator, microwave, and holiday decorations in red and white, including flowers and table settings. - Damage Restoration Near Me - Gold Canyon, Arizona

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Update: I've received 17 emails from Yelp of all the random comments the owner had left on this review. It's been a week and he's still dwelling on. So glad I didn't do business with him because as I suspected, he seems unstable. Be careful who you let into your home. I wrote this business requesting a quote for a couple of issues and requested to be contacted back. I got a very strange email back that night saying "chat in morning". Then the next morning I get an email berating me for my voicemail greeting. He said that he would not do business with me because the voicemail was weird. My voicemail just says to text instead of leave a voicemail. I don't think that's so weird. I would stay away from this guy he seems unbalanced. I would not want him in my home and would not recommend him. read more

I had an extra set of Kitchen cabinets that I wanted to be installed in my garage. Texted Thomas and he responded in less than 5 min. Gave me the foreman's name that would be in my area, Ronnie, and I left him a message. Ronnie called me back literally as I hung up and we scheduled the work the for the next day at 8am. 8am Ronnie is right on time. He had told me two hours of work, and sure enough 2 hours later I paid Ronnie and he was on his way. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Price was very reasonable, Thomas and Ronnie both super nice and professional, and the work done is spot on. Will definitely use again when jobs come up. You have a customer for life, thanks gentlemen!!! read more

The Problem Solver - Four dark gray kitchen cabinets are mounted on a white wall, with silver handles, in a kitchen or storage area. - Damage Restoration Near Me - Gold Canyon, Arizona

Recently, Thomas came out to my house to bid on a small kitchen project to demo the existing island counter-top area. As we went through what he would do he would totally disregard any of my concerns or input on what I thought needed to be done. He pretty much had it all figured out! He gave me a ballpark price and said he would send a written estimate. I never did receive that estimate from Thomas as he said he would do. Never heard from him again. If he didn't want the job...just tell me and move on. I was uncomfortable with how Thomas was sort of bullying me. He didn't like that I pushed back. After he left, I had to reread the yelp reviews because the only review that I saw that matched my experience was the one-star rating Matt M. gave. Other glowing reviews appeared to be fake. Good luck to Thomas on how he runs his business. I would just tell others to get a few quotes before you hire a contractor. I received two estimates from other contractors within a day of their visit. These estimates were half the price of what Thomas was verbally quoting. I had the work done by one of these contractors. It turned out great at half the price. read more

Thomas and crew did a fantastic job remodeling a media room wall in our house. The old wall contained bulky, out of date "caves" that were useless and unsightly for present day. Thomas and crew did a professional, quick and clean demolition of old wall. They completed a perfect remodel with drywall, texture and paint and electrical that left us with exactly the room area we wanted. Thomas took the time to talk with us during the process to ensure the work being done was what we wanted. Thomas and crew took special care of our house during the work. Work areas were taped off with plastic curtains to prevent work dust/debris from getting outside the work area and work area was vacuumed/cleaned prior to them leaving when the work was completed, looks great! We will use him again and highly recommend him to anyone! read more

Called Thomas for a consultation on a small project we thought we needed a professional for, he was very responsive and walked us through an easy way for us to do it ourselves and save the money it would have cost for him to come out since we live out of the area. Super friendly, honest and knowledgeable! Will definitely be using him for any future projects!! Thanks Thomas! read more

Thomas Simko, "The Problem Solver", is our new go-to guy for repair contracting in Gold Canyon. Full of experience, dedication and personality -- he was incredibly responsive to help us fix some ceiling paint and drywall damage caused by the heavy December rains. He was quick to arrange a team to make the repairs and attentive to assure it was done with quality and on time! He also consulted with me on other repairs needs and is a thorough communicator. Well done, see ya on the next one! read more

Tom and his 2 sons bring a local family approach to Gold Canyon where he resides. He has mentored his sons with his experiences, quality and value in mind. He is a General Contractor for large and small projects so if you need a general contractor in lieu of a handy man ( not registered with the AZ ROC), you found your specialist! read more

Thomas and his crew is really responsive , always ready to help, and do quality work. To help me out on a drywall project, he came out on weekends and did a perfect job. (See pics) He is also knowledgeable and resourceful to solve different problems. On another project, I need a drain system installed in the backyard. He came out multiple times, met with gutter companies, and able to provide a cost effective solution. It is still ongoing, but I can't wait to see the final results. Thanks Thomas!!! read more

The Problem Solver - After fix - A beige interior wall features a black electrical outlet near the floor, with a concrete floor and a white baseboard. - Damage Restoration Near Me - Gold Canyon, Arizona

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I had a strong gust of wind rip my awning on the RV off, while sheltering in place in Gold Canyon during Covid-19. The RV repair shop was not interested in helping and not available for 30 days+. I called the Problem Solver and he was able to come out the next day, take a look at the problem and come up with a solution. Because I could not afford a full replacement of the awning, I asked Problem Solver to come up with an interim solution until I can make further decisions about the awning. Thomas was able to pivot on demand and come up with solutions that would work for me an my budget. Very pleasant, honest, and customer service oriented, I recommend THe Problem Solver for just about any of your handyman/construction needs. read more

The Problem Solver - The awning ripped out with a serious gust of wind. - Damage Restoration Near Me - Gold Canyon, Arizona

I hired a contractor to remodel both of my bathrooms, which was supposed to take 4 weeks. After 13 weeks and much frustration he bailed on the job. I called Thomas at The Problem Solver and he sent Ronnie the next day. I am so grateful! Ronnie finished all but a couple of touch ups in the bathrooms IN ONE DAY! I can't thank them enough, I was truly at my wits end trying to get this job done. I finally have my master bathroom back! read more

The biggest issue in buying an investment property is to find a reliable, available, and trustworthy handyman/general contractor! My search for such person was longer than the time it took me to list and to select a new tenant for our house, but when I found Thomas, I knew Thomas is the true professional. To begin with, his response time is impeccable - while I had to wait for hours or even days for a response from some other handyman services, Thomas responds within an hour with a concrete plan and intelligent questions that ensure that any request is taken care of as quickly as possible. Thomas relies on his more than 30 years of field experience to offer solutions and creative ways to complete tasks in such a manner that it is always cost-effective, and the result is anything but perfect. No task is too small, no project is too big for Thomas and his sons. He also has a great network of professional specialists to handle complicated projects that go beyond the scope, yet the handover is flawless and completely transparent, so you won't have to worry about dealing with multiple people - Thomas is a superb project manager that will handle this process for you. While I was in a different state and different timezone, the communication was clear and concise, with updates and pictures reported along the way, until the final result is achieved. Bottom line is that I would keep going back to Thomas and his team for any additional projects I would have in the future because I know with 100% certainty that the results would be consistent and perfect as always! Thank you, Thomas, Ronnie, Allan, and sons Trevor and Nathan! read more

Thomas and his guys quickly and efficiently fixed some housework that needed to be completed in a timely manner. He's an effective communicator and knows his stuff when it comes to general construction. Highly recommend using him for any projects! read more

Thomas was very friendly, easy to talk with and knowledgeable. He was able to explain what work was and wasn't needed. He was able to knock out a lot of minor repairs in a short amount of time. As a real estate agent, it's important to have someone you can trust. I'd happily recommend him to my clients. read more

Tired of calling handyman that never return calls? Who never show up or leave projects half finished and poorly done? Well buckle up and hold on if you hire "The Problem Solver" (Thomas) and his team. Not only does he return your calls he shows up on time (actually early!) and goes to work immediately. He and his team do professional top notch work. Fairly priced! When the job is done its cleaned up! The only way you know they were there is your project is perfect and COMPLETED! He did 5 star work for us! I highly recommend The Problem Solver! read more

Update: I figured I should add more detail to this review, as the buisness owner appears to prefer attacking people rather than try and improve customer service. I found this buisness through Yelp in hopes of fixing a problem I had with a base plate water rot on a bedroom wall and adjacent closet wall. The reviews and pictures looked promising so I gave them a call. The owner was prompt to call me back. As I state before, the communication was timely with short conversations, but confusing at times. We schedule an appointment time and he came and gave his evaluation. The only suggestion he gave was to cover up the plates as the probably won't fail within the time I live at the property. This was his opinion that he offered it for $150 without other options. This didn't solve my original problem that I called about so I paid him and moved on. He called me multiple time to tell me why he thought his conclusion was the best option. His supporting thought process I am sure would work for some. I was also offered a $70 credit towards future repairs. Since paying him $150 hadn't repaired anything, that sounded like something that wasn't helpful to me. I am sure he has been helpful to others, I can only comment on my experience though. Charged $150 for a 5 minute evaluation. Buisness communicated promptly, but the discussions were scattered and confusing at times. In the end I had to put more time into investing and doing the job myself. read more

Responded quickly & quoted a fair price, very knowledgeable and dependable. Completed the work and was thorough. It was a pleasure to see the work progress in such a timely manner! Thank you Thomas! read more

Thomas is a great home improvement professional! I have used Thomas for multiple projects. He listens intently to what you need done and always recommends the best solution for your project. He takes time to explain exactly what he will do, the time frame it will take and provides an accurate and very affordable estimate. He always starts the project promptly and exceeds expectations. He is extremely trustworthy and does a fabulous job! I would recommend his services to anyone needing a small or large project completed. If I could rate him 10 stars, I would! His 35 years of professional Construction Services shows in his professionalism and work. read more

I found a leak under my kitchen sink. I checked Yelp and chose to contact The Problem Solver due to their location and reviews. I was not disappointed. Thomas called me within a couple of hours and arrived shortly thereafter to assess the problem. I needed a new faucet, and Thomas and Rick went to purchase one within my price range. Rick installed the new faucet and I'm a happy camper! Excellent customer service. read more

Thomas was very responsive to addressing our problem. His is very experienced and well equipped. The job was completed on time and on the agreed upon budget. read more

Tom and his boys, Nathan and Trevor were miraculous with their expediency and precision! Their prompt and expert craftsmanship on my tile job was much appreciated. Very nice "people people". A more-than-fair price was a bonus. read more

The Problem Solver just completed a project for me. Excellent work, very prompt and finished earlier than expected. He takes pride in his work. He's very knowledgeable and professional. I would highly recommend him. I will be calling him again soon. read more