Ben is an amazing craftsman who pays strict attention to detail. He's very detail oriented and…read moretakes great pride in his work. He has done several jobs for us and we will be calling him again soon. You won't be disappointed or feel ripped off by this man.

From the owner: Have you ever imagined what it would be like to have a handyman you could trust? Somebody that…read morecared about your home as much as you do? Somebody who follows through with planned work and communicates with you? Somebody who will leave your home better and clean up after themselves? When you work with me, that's what you'll get - and you'll find that it will free up a lot of time and attention to worry about more important things. ​ When you need something done, just give me a call and I'll take care of it. With my extensive background, I can do most all of your repairs. I care about making your house work right and look right. I'm a perfectionist by nature and I bring that high quality to every job I perform. Call me and I'll take care of all those annoying repairs, making your life easier and more enjoyable. Be ready for any family or friend gathering in style. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Our relator recommended Specialty Handyman Services to do some inspection repairs on the home we…read morewere selling. He was prompt and did a great job. Highly recommend

We needed our screened in porch re-screened. Got a quote in the spring that we thought was high. We…read moregot several referrals after that and couldn't get anyone to come out to look. Finally I located Ron, a referral from a local realtor. He was very professional, came out when he said he would, ensured that we were in agreement on the material and started the job very quickly. He finished the job in less time than expected and we were happy with the finished result. The job ended up a few hundred more than the original quote by the other person but hey, it is done and done well .

He was on time, had his own tools, and a clear understanding of what I needed…read more He was fast and cleaned up after!

I cannot say enough about these outstanding gentlemen! Ladies, and you fellas, too, if you need an…read moreabsolutely outstanding handyman service at a very fair price, do yourselves a favor and call Matt! I have to say Matt and his team are knowledgeable, professional and you are most definitely in good hands with this company. In closing, I recently had a few small repairs turn into a serious issue requiring a plumber! Thank goodness Matt immediately knew who to call and he handled every single detail! These men deserve to wear Super Hero Capes! Not only did Matt handle every detail, the repairs, parts and labor were easily half what I would have paid with any other company! Again, if you need an outstanding professional handyman service, at a price you can afford, Call Matt Karpes at The Handy Canuck LLC. Matt 520-788-9743 Thank you, Ann DeWolf

we called Mr Handyman to replace broken glass on our two doors. a very nice man came measured and…read moresaid he would do the work. We could buy or own material. All they provided was the labor. however if i wanted they would also provide the material. waiting a few days i called the man who came at the number he gave me. and left a message, asking when he could do this. and joe much was it going to be. he never answered days later the company contacted me saying i was trying to hire their man and would not do any further business with us. although i tried to explain, they insisted. i guess he was using a phone they gave him and monitored his calls?? we then called a regular 'glass company' in Anderson who came and measured. The glass was installed and finished $730 less than Mr Handyman!!! i will show anyone both invoices. ALWAYS CHECK!!!!

Expensive and did not communicate well…read more Go somewhere else. Will not call again, will not be a repeat customer.

Not reliable! Never returns calls not even when promised. Flake is a good word for this company…read more Yep flake is perfect!

Crew did great job. Very professional. We needed special attention for trim work around cabinets…read more(my wife's reason for previous delays in agreeing to the project). Precision made us feel comfortable with the process. We are very happy. The new kitchen, including special trim work, is awesome. Love our kitchen.

Highly recommend Chris and his team for home improvements!…read moreThey demonstrated competencies in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, flooring, finishing, and etc! On top of that they are kind, responsive, and organized. Chris will provide a very detailed invoice once he has reviewed the project which was super helpful. They took a small and dingy bathroom of mine and widened it, tackling many surprises along the way that most contractors would ask you to specialists for due to their narrow skill set. Instead, we were able to continue making progress (reinforcing joists, replacing cast iron with PVC etc) which resulted in an awesome final product! I'll definitely have the team out again for other projects :)

I hired Chris to sand and finish my porch and he and his team went above and beyond. The work was…read moregreat and they found and fixed problems I didn't even know I had. He is a great communicator and kept me informed every step of the way. I'm very happy with the work he and his help did for me.

Ken Palmer, and his girlfriend and co-worker, Courtney Tessler, misrepresented themselves, their…read moreknowledge, and the company. They performed far below subpar work, stole materials, failed to achieve permits, used non-English speaking laborers, and provided them with no supervision. I gave him a sizable deposit on our cost-plus project. He was non-communicative and, even upon termination, never contacted us in any attempt to amend issues. Nor did he submit any receipts breaching the most basic agreement of the contract. The list of code violations composed by a licensed engineer, RLC Engineering, is over five pages long. A few examples follow. He did not obtain a permit before beginning and failed to bring a dumpster or portable toilet on site until the third week of the project. Even though I attained a self-permit from Anderson County, he was legally required to obtain his own permit as the GC. His workers urinated all over the side of our home and threw their garbage around our property. When we confronted him, he told us he can't control his workers. Isn't that part of his job as a GC? To manage his workers? Also, we had pressure treated wood and OBS board on-site purchased for exterior work we were doing ourselves. He used it. When we confronted him, he said he would replace it, which he never did. We had to buy it twice after paying him for the wood he was supposed to have purchased for the interior work. Spectrum plumbed the bathrooms without installing toilet waste connections. The plumbing was also installed on a negative slope so that water and waste roll back towards the sinks, showers, and toilets. The pex was installed through splintered holes with no room for movement. So over time, the pex would have sliced opened and flooded into our walls. A warning: Ken Palmer got this mess approved by the inspector somehow. This is baffling to us since there are no drains for the sewage, and the vents are not aligned over sinks, among many other problems. There are literally pages of code violations. He miscut and omitted openings in the concrete masonry units that were supposed to be removed to make way for windows. Instead, he created rough cuts in the cement to the wrong size, then framed over them without removing the brick. This is hard to understand without seeing it, but it ridiculously expensive to amend and incredibly negligent. He promised all joints and holes would be filled in before painting our cement ceiling -- but instead, he sprayed it without prepping it. It has been less than six months, and the paint is already peeling off. The floor joists do not fit together. The carpenter did not use a saw with an angle -- when I told Ken I would not approve the work, he glued Advantech on top of it to not see it anymore. As though because he put it out of sight, we won't know how poorly our framing is put together. The floor is rocky and unstable. The plumbers were skinny men, and their modest walks over the floors made the joists collapse. When I told Ken of this issue, his response to me is "A shim is carpenter's best friend." Meaning, they'll prop it up. That may be, but he used stacks of metal pipe hangers as his shims. They spilled out -- sliding like stacks of slick cards from under our floor. The list goes on. This man does not understand construction. He is charming and talks a good game but does not communicate, execute with any acceptable level of quality, does not know plumbing or framing, does not provide documentation, and does not supply his workers' supervision. Additionally, he does not fill out paperwork, obtain permits, or promptly adhere to basic site needs like run-off fencing, dumpsters, and portable toilets. Every time and I mean every time we confronted him, his response would be, "This is how I do it in million-dollar houses." He is building homes on Lake Keowee. If you have hired Spectrum Builders for your million dollar home, please be aware of what is under the glued down Advantech and behind the sheetrock. Because you can't see your plumbing, framing, and electrical work, it does not mean its quality and adherence to the manufacturer's guidelines are not vital to every home's longevity and safety.

His slogan is "we build dreams". If you dream of dealing with a nightmare contractor- this is…read moreaccurate. This guy is everything you have ever heard of in a bad contractor all wrapped up in one. Over-promising and under-delivering, coupled with zero communication, inability to follow instructions, poor quality workmanship (that violates county codes), and subcontractors that don't speak English and are given no work instructions. Further compounded by his lies and arrogance makes this an extremely disappointing company to do business with. Please don't bring problems to his attention. He wishes "to be judged at the end of the build and not before." Please give this man time to hide or bury the mistakes you will be left with long after he vacates your project. My advice is to steer clear of Spectrum Builders, Ken Palmer, James Palmer, J.K Palmer d.b.a Spectrum builders, or whatever alias he is currently using (as there are many..... ) Do your research. ignore the BBB rating, but read the complaints. Look up his bond status....