He showed up, did some of tasks we had agreed upon, decided he did not have time to complete the…read morerest of them, insisted on being paid the full amount he had estimated, and said he would return if I paid more than the original bid. That is, I had paid him the full amount of money and he wanted that amount again, plus another 33%. I declined.

I've called joe on a few occasions & I've been very pleased with his work. He did a fantastic job &…read morewas finished promptly. I would highly recommend him.

Some of the work that looked good at first turned out to not be not so good after all. So then they…read morehad to come back to redo some of it, and some of that ended up costing me more. And a couple of times James said one thing, and even give it to me in writing, but then claimed he never said it. It seems there was always some issue. I don't think I'll be using them again.

I highly recommend Josh Backman, proprietor of Northern Humboldt Builder. Not only does he do…read moreexcellent, conscientious work, but he shows up when he says he will, and responds promptly when contacted. This spring (2024), Josh "refreshed" my kitchen (a mini-remodel), meticulously refinishing the cabinets (not an easy job when they're still in place) and installing the tile backsplashes himself. He coordinated with the specialists who created and installed the new cabinet doors, countertops, and flooring. During the process, he would double-check with me to see if the work met with my approval. He did all the "finish" work of reinstalling the sink, lights, and electrical plugs, and doing patchwork on the plaster where needed. He was prepared to paint, but that was something I chose to do myself. I am so pleased with the results. Josh was careful to prevent sanding dust from getting into the rest of the house, and tidied up after each day's work. He cheerfully accepted some change order tasks that popped up during the kitchen work, such as repairing my nearly 20 year-old on-demand water heater that started leaking. That job took a few tries, so he returned a couple of times when he had a moment to replace yet another aging O-ring. If his repair work didn't work, he was prepared to replace the water heater with a new unit as soon as he was able. Although a remodel is never cheap, I thought that Josh's price was more than fair, especially in these days of high inflation. I am sure there are other fine contractors in the area, but Josh's combination of excellent work, reliability, and positive attitude place him at the top of my list. I recommend that more people hire him and treat him well, so he stays in the area a good long time.

We recently hired Joshua Backman of Northern Humboldt Builder to remodel our utility room. The work…read moreconsisted of replacing the plumbing and wiring, removing old paneling and completely installing new sheetrock on the walls and ceiling, re-framing and installing 2 new doors, insulation, painting and all trim. We couldn't be happier with Josh's work and work ethic. He is a perfectionist and very conscientious. He makes the best use of his time, and when he arrives he really cranks out the work. We highly recommend Josh for any type of construction project that you have. He is a real find!

DMC are life savers. I was in a real tough spot after another local contracting business left us…read morewith a gutted house and a depleted budget. Dan stepped in and got to work immediately to get us moved into our new home, while keeping our budget in mind. His crew works fast and the work they do is so solid. Communication with Dan and his crew is thorough and personal - they made sure the work they were doing was exactly what I wanted and kept me up to date throughout the whole process (special shout-out to James).

Dan was great. He came by promptly to check out some potential rot above my garage after I called…read morehim and his team had it taken care of quickly and professionally. Price was fair as well.

We're glad we called Jaques of All Trades. After many failed in finding a handyman/carpenter to…read morerepair our greenhouse shed, I called Matt on a Friday. He came over Monday and his son Daniel and Hunter started work that day. They replaced rotted outside and inside boards, replaced PVC roof, installed plywood, baseboards, fixed gaps and walls. They even replaced a downspout on the house. Great job, excellent customer service and a fair price, even as we added tasks along the way. We highly recommend them!

Contacted Matt after hearing from a friend how great they did at her place on multiple little odd…read morejobs/fix-its around her home and property. I had a leaky bathroom faucet that I knew from previous handypersons that had "fixed" it that it was a gasket inside the faucet. Daniel came and left at least twice to "get the proper parts" or "tools." I explained what the issue was before he arrived. At one point, I walked into the bathroom and saw him on his phone, not fixing anything. He also opened the faucet that I didn't have an issue with, which now leaks. There is a permanent footprint that I still have not been able to get out of the tub and looking over my invoice I paid $60 for a rubber gasket and $285 dollars for a 3 hour job that should have only taken a half an hour max. At the time I was thankful that they came so quickly so I didn't say much but now I am having another issue and decided to check reviews to see if they would be able to do the job, or if my experience was a fluke, but see that others have had the same issue with extended job times, faulty work and missing tools/parts that create the need for larger charges. I think I will have to pass on hiring again. It also made it hard to give this review because they were both friendly but I have to question the professionalism.

Best handyman? probably not. A grade handjob man though. If Vincent stood on business his own…read moregirlfriend's pipes would have been cleared. She had to go to the doctor in Humboldt to get that handled. He will smoke your meat and take your leaves, that's about all I think he's good for.

I lucked out finding Vincent Lantelme after asking for handyman recommendations on NextDoor. He and…read morehis family recently moved here from Woodland and he's building up a new client list so was able to come right away. He arrived on time and with all the tools necessary. The main project was assembling a big metal cabinet I bought online. Most of the online reviews said it would take one person about 2 hours to complete, but he took less than an hour and it turned out great. He even wrestled it into place for me. Other projects included replacing a plain shower head with a fancy handheld one, fixing my refrigerator door handle, and installing a hanging light fixture. He was professional, well organized, speedy, and seemed very experienced. And he charged a reasonable hourly rate. I'll definitely hire him again.

Brandon did a fantastic job building a gate for us. It actually looks better on our side ( which is…read moresupposed to be ugly side since it has the supports) he did the support beams in such a way that they look decorative. Every time I look at the gate I smile and it's so nice because I have had some bad experiences here with work done. So I almost didn't want to post this because I don't want him to get too busy if I need him later. But I had to share because it looks top notch!

Makes hideous comments and is disrespectful. Doesn't show up when agreed, does not communicate well…read moreand drags feet to get more money.

These people are the best! Very reasonable prices and they also do handyman repairs. We had them…read morerefinish and stain our front door and repaint a fiberglass back door. We could not be more pleased with the work they did! They go beyond the basics and take pride in what they do. They were here on time or even a little early every day. Worth every penny and we would definately hire them again.