This company is incredibly good!! I cannot praise them enough. First, Eric Calamia, the owner, re;plied within 30 minutes of my on -line request. My husband had made a big mistake when he tried to assemble the desk and damaged it badly. Eric understood the situation immediately. He was friendly and kind, and even funny, saying he would get my husband out of the hot water. And, man, did he do that and so beautifully!! He had one of his employees, Minh Tran, come the very next day, which was yesterday as I write this, and he was fabulous, as Eric told me he would be. Minh is everything you would ever want in assembling and repairing a damaged new desk. He was not only kind, friendly and smart, he was extremely competent and knowledgeable about what was needed (which was a LOT), but he was also a real perfectionist, earnest about doing the best job he could. He even provided an extra bracket to strengthen a section that, ideally, the seller should have included in the purchase. I would choose them again in a heartbeat! read more

Eric, Kyle and team did an outstanding job fixing our very complicated front pivot door that was sagging due to a broken hinge. Not many want to deal with a pivot door - let me tell you; Eric and the team were willing to take on the challenge. It was a job that required engineering prowess, research and creativity. They were willing to take on a complex job and see it to the finish line, with great attention to detail to maintain the aesthetics of the door and get it back to the original working condition. I would highly recommend them to those needing home repair/improvement work. read more

Last minute I change my mind and "Jaime" the expert electrician for Tool Time is there the next morning tweeking and finessing the details of my bathroom lighting to perfection. Always courteous, punctual -the ultimate craftsman...once again THANK YOU. read more

I went through the Angi website for quotes to replace my cabinet hinges. I found Tool Time Home Improvement very responsive. Their quote was very reasonable and therefore selected. Work was scheduled and completed in short order and done very nicely. read more

Needed to have some cabinets retrofitted for a dishwasher and then have a kitchen cart made with the drawers I was losing. Kyle, Manny and Jimmy did an excellent job making this happen. I bounced lots of different ideas off of them and got their invaluable opinions on how to make my kitchen more user friendly without undergoing a massive overhaul. I'm thrilled with how this turned out. read more

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I found Tool Time when I was trying to figure out how to fit a larger refrigerator into the cabinet in my kitchen. It took Mauricio about 3 minutes to find a simple solution that didn't require cutting into the cabinet or ordering a new one. I then tested them with replacing a wonky door and securing the spark arrester on the chimney. They showed me how the spark arrester was the wrong one and bought a new one and installed it. The new door fits and closes perfectly. With the positive experiences from these jobs, I was ready to throw a big one at them - remodeling the primary bathroom. They had a lull in their business due to Covid and they started demo 5 days later. Everything went exactly as they said it would. The delays were self inflicted when suppliers I ordered from were on backorder. The SJ city inspector told me privately that they were doing excellent work, and the finished bathroom is perfection with all the nits I found and a half dozen others Minh found flawlessly fixed. Every day they showed up when they said they would, texted if they were running late, kept the doors closed so my cats wouldn't get out, cleaned up before they left, went out of their way to accommodate my Zoom meetings, and were nice, friendly and excellent at their craft. There were many times when they went the extra mile to do things right. There were times they could have taken a short cut or not done the right thing by their customer. Without fail, they took the high road and did the right thing even when it cost them money. There were the times when they did something extra, like crawling into my attic and taking pictures where the roof was leaking, or cleaning 20 year old tape off the back of a door. I can't recommend Tool Time highly enough. They are everything you could ask for in a contractor. read more

My contractor recommended Eric from Tool Time to fix some water damage or termite damage near our front door. Kyle and team actually ended up coming to check out our issues and was able to explain the work that needed to be done, along with giving me an estimate with a breakdown of materials and labor costs. They were patient with answering all my questions and suggesting which repairs needed to be fixed first. On the day of the work, they were here on time and took the time to explain any issues that came up. They were here all day, crawling under the house to fix the joist damage, patching the hole on the side of the house, repairing our fascia, and reinstalling our gutter correctly. By the end of the day, the repairs were finished and you couldn't tell that they cut wood, removed and replaced the gutter because it was all cleaned up. I would definitely call them again when I need work done properly and efficiently. Thank you Eric, Kyle, and team! read more

Thank you Kyle for coming to my rescue! I'm a single woman with no real knowledge of these things. Had a hot water heater emergency that left a hole in my house after the damage was removed. I had no idea what to do. I found Kyle through my plumber Sal, and Wow what a find! He bailed me out of a very messy situation and immediately! Not only did he take my calls after hours (no extra charge) but also he handled my problem when I was out of town. Thank you Kyle...so glad I found you! -Great work -Excellent customer service -Honest fair pricing -Good resource for other work I needed -And an all around great guy with an old fashion honest work ethic read more

Tool Time was exactly what we were looking for to fix our half bathroom (which needed to be retiled, have baseboards installed, and have the sink/toilet re-installed). Other contractors wouldn't even consider the job because it was too small, but Tool Time responded to my inquiry within a few hours, came out to check out the space a few days later, got me a quote for the work the same day, and started work the same week. We are so thankful for the good, quick work Tool Time provided. The workers were always prompt, communicative, tidy, and they checked everything twice to make sure it was done right. Couldn't beat the price either! I would definitely recommend these guys, and I will be calling them again should the need arise. read more

I've used Tool Time at two different homes that I own. On my new home they replaced a rotted deck post (small job) and also installed three windows (large job) in a room that had none prior. I chose them after getting quotes from 3 other contractors. It was clear to me after meeting with Kyle that he was quite knowledgeable and professional--something that you can't, unfortunately, count on these days with many contractors. I am a former contractor myself, so I appreciated his prompt attention to my quote request as well as his obvious expertise and desire to get the job. We strategized together on the best way to get the job done. The men he sent to actually perform the work were very good--they arrived on time, worked hard, and were obviously very experienced. I was extremely pleased with the results. Where these guys really shined in my book is when I called them to help me out quickly with a problem at a home that I was trying to sell in the Santa Cruz Mtns. The home had been on the market for quite some time and unfortunately, a potential buyer was present to discover that a 20' section of the stucco eaves had fallen about 18' to the ground. I called Kyle, explained the situation and asked him to move quickly to make a repair. He came out the next day with Mauricio who had worked on my other project, and we all strategized together on the best way to repair the damaged area. Further, they came up with a great idea to remediate an approximately 150 section of eaves that had not yet fallen. My potential buyer was obviously quite concerned about future damage given what they had already seen. The needed repairs were made in about 2 weeks total, so because time was of the essence I was quite happy with their performance. I trusted them enough after my first job that I didn't need to get any other quotes on this repair, I hired them on a time/materials basis. I was not disappointed, and will definitely use them again for any future projects that come up. read more

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I met Eric as a young man through my mother, whom he helped on many projects. I later went to work for Eric so I know the company as both an employee and customer. Eric is incredibly helpful, obliging, knowledgeable, and has unmatched quality controls, which far exceed industry standards. I still have him do work for my mother in law, I wouldn't trust her with anyone else. read more

Hi, I contacted Tool Time for an estimate on a gate. The owner, Eric C. came to my condo to talk to me and to give me suggestions on the project. A few days later he sent me an estimate, and the work was complete in a reasonable time frame. He came to install the gate, and did a great job. I would recommend his services to a friend. read more

My wife and I have been looking for a reliable and quality company to perform a long list of projects to our house. After many mis-steps we contacted Tool Time and from the time that Eric came out to quote the job to the time that Ryan finished up, we were extremely pleased. We had outlets and lights put up on the exterior of our garage, and our kitchen lighting converted to LED recessed cans. Both jobs done on time, on quality, and professionally I recommend Tool Time for your projects read more

Highly recommend Tool Time. They just finished our kitchen remodel and some other projects in our house & I can't say enough good things about them. Eric, Ryan, Matthew & the rest of the crew are great at what they do & you can tell they really care. read more

I called Tool Time on Monday, and they didn't call back until Wednesday. I just figured they weren't interested in the project, but then the man apologized and said they were just busy. So he schedules to stop by on Thursday "sometime after 2:30pm". The ambiguity of that time frame itself was annoying, so I wait, and wait, and wait and wait and wait and wait. And the guy never shows up. But I guess, technically, he's not late, because "sometime after 2:30pm" could be anytime. It could be six months from now. I value my time, and I need depdendable, reliable professionals, and in my experience, that description does not fit Tool Time. I never plan on calling them again, and would advise other people not to contact them. read more

The Tool Time Handyman Service really stepped up to the plate on making things right and putting customer service first. They called me back and made sure I was satisfied with the job. * Showed up on time and cleaned the areas they worked in. * Quality of the work was excellent. Matt and Eric do very precise work * Has a great background fixing home repairs * Detail orientated, professional and honest I highly recommend Tool Time Handyman for handyman repairs. read more

Eric, Matthew and their crew did an awesome job remodeling our two bedroom closets - I thought they were fair, kind and most important did beautiful work! I can't recommend them any higher! read more

Do not use these guys - they over charge. Their estimate came in 5 times higher than my other estimates. Estimates for painting the work they wanted to do was higher than estimates to paint the entire inside of my house. These guys should be put out of business. They take advantage of people that don't know better. Rate is $95 an hour. You can higher a licensed contractor for about $30-$35 an hour. It is best to have them bid on the job and not do an hourly rate. read more

I need to update my original review. Eric emailed me about 6 months ago as he recalled our original interaction. He offered me two hours' services so he could prove his professionalism and the quality of his work. What had occurred during our first interaction was due to extenuating circumstances he was dealing with at the time. Well, yesterday I realized that I needed some speaker wires run through my attic and had been delinquent on getting it done until the n'th hour (family event tomorrow). Though he was already completely booked for the day, Eric made time considering my family event and came over with his son, Ryan. Ryan spent the better part of 4 hours working at my house and did a tough attic wire install. The work was done extremely well and their interaction and attitude were nothing short of exemplary. I really appreciated Eric reaching out to make amends and he has more than proven what a terrific outfit he is running. Many thanks, Eric. We will be recommending you to our friends and also requesting your help for future projects. A+++ read more

Eric has been doing projects for our family for over three years. The quality of his work is excellent. He is easy to communicate with and is great at solving problems. He has done all kinds of jobs for us. Whether it is carpentry, plumbing or electrical, the work is always top notch. I will wait, if necessary, for Eric to be able to do any projects or repairs rather than call someone else. I would highly recommend him! read more

I needed a contractor to fix/replace water damaged chimmney wood trim and corner pieces on our roof. I had called around and many said they couldn't do it for months. I got a call back from Tool time and they had just had a cancellation. David came out and replaced the wood and we are good to go now (Hopefully for the winter). :) read more

I had these guys install an attic fan, do some electrical work, and do some plumbing work. I am very happy with the service I received. They would have gotten 5 stars but they were 1 hour late the first time they came out. read more

Tool Time provided good quality workmanship on the handyman repairs I asked them to do - fix a sticky door & install new door hardware, install a missing strip of crown molding, caulk the bathtub and fix a leaking faucet. They were professional and easy to talk to. read more

We were pleased with the services provided by this contractor and his associate. They replaced a patio roof cover; replaced, primed, and painted a wooden beam on the patio room that had dry-rot; and also installed a new shelf in the kitchen. The bids were right-on, and we now have the use of our patio room (with no more leakage!)! The owner, Eric, was always very prompt in responding to my calls; both the initial call, and subsequent calls to set up dates and times to do the jobs. I like that the owner explained things in a way that was understandable, and that he was very precise and detail oriented. He also hauled away the old materials, which was helpful. I thought his prices were competitive and realistic. Clean-up was also provided; a nice touch. I tried contacting several other companies, mainly roofing companies, and not one of them would do the patio room roof (not a big enough job like a whole house roofing project, is my guess), but Eric, from Tool Time, was willing and pleased to do the job. We would hire Tool Time Handyman Services again, and recommend this company to others needing handyman services. read more

Eric and Matthew re-caulked two baths where mold had grown under the old caulking and tiny leaks had formed. The showers now look as good as new. His price was very competitive - in fact it was a little lower than two other handyman services I contacted. I am very pleased with his work. read more

Fast friendly service! Came the next day to repair something in the attic at my work. Will definitely call again! Would definitely recommend! read more

They severely overcharged a job they did for me. They charged $2100 for laying 42 tiles in a bathroom. They lied about a lot of stuff. They didn't tuck the carpet under the tile and put an ugly transition piece that didn't fit in the doorway. They refused to give me a copy of the bill and hung up on me when I called to ask for it. I actually called three contractors after the fact to have them look at the job Tool Time did for the price I paid. They all laughed at the transition piece and said it was poorly done and that I had been taken for my money. The other contractors said a job such as the one they did for me should have only been half the price I was charged at the maximum. They are terrible at customer service issues and argue with you if you aren't happy. They charge by the hour so can take as long as they want. For laying the 42 pieces of tile and all that is included with that it took them 21 hours @ $100/hr. to do the job!! Outrageous! They take advantage of people. I would look elsewhere if I were you! read more

I cannot say enough nice things about Eric, his employees and sub-contractors. We were on a time crunch moving into a new home, and it needed extensive interior construction. Eric lined up every sub and his staff and did the most amazing home "make-over" in two weeks! I've done lots of remodeling over the years and have never had anyone not only stick to their schedule but do it in "superman" style. The work is excellent, and every time there was so much as a tiny issue with one of the subs, Eric was there making sure everything was perfect. The best part - we actually added a few things, and he still finished on schedule. Yes, Eric is expensive, but you get what you pay for, and he is worth every penny. This work was done last June, and we've had no problems or issues with it. I've also used Tooltime for small repairs. I love that they show up when promised and get the work finished, and they stand behind their work if a problem arises. I highly recommend them. read more

It's not all about the "handyman", believe me. Eric was my contractor for a bathroom remodel, and I couldn't be happier with the work and result. Eric worked with me to reach an estimate that would meet my budget. Though I had my vision, he and his primary contractor showed me several pictures of other bathroom remodels they had recently completed, in order to provide additional ideas. The work was meticulous, especially the tile, and the guys kept the work area very neat and organized every day. Eric even created a project plan and handled all of the work permit scheduling and inspections. I'm really happy that I have a new bathroom with my vision now a reality, but even happier that Eric and his team were the ones that made the vision happen. I may just have to think about remodeling my master and powder room because Eric and his guys just made it an all around great experience! read more