Rico was fantastic! I called another handyman service in my area and explained to them what was wrong with my kitchen disposal as well as part of my back fence that needed to be repaired. They started giving me prices of new disposals and an estimate of how long it would take to replace. When I talked to Rico, he walked me through the steps I could try to fix the disposal myself. He told me if I wasn't able to or if I didn't want to, he would do it, but wanted to give me the chance to save a few bucks. It took me a few tries, but I was able to do it myself. I appreciated the help with the money saving and it really showed just how much integrity Rico has as he could have charged me to fix it or he could have sold me a whole new disposal, like the other company tried. When Rico arrived to fix my fence he took a look at it and told me I had two options, a cheaper option and a more expensive option. I told him I'd be happy to pay for the more expensive option if it meant my dogs wouldn't be able to escape again. He told me he was pretty sure he could make the cheaper option work and keep my dogs in my yard. He finished and had me come check and the fence is very sturdy - my two 70 lb German Shepherds wont be breaking through! And the best part? The final total for the job was 60% of the original "cheaper" estimate! I would have never known the difference and he could have easily charged me the full rate. We recently moved back to Houston and our house has other projects I need to tackle. I will absolutely be contacting Rico for help with those, as well as recommending him to friends and neighbors. read more

Big City House Calls - Fence repair by Rico, under the price estimate he originally gave. - Handyman Near Me

Rico is great: timely, professional, courteous and thorough. My wife and I trust him with both "easier" tasks and the tough jobs. Rico is always up to the task and -- this is important for any handyman -- easy to get ahold of to schedule the house call. We respect and appreciate the quality work he does and would recommend him highly to anyone. read more

Rico took extra time to make sure everything was working before he left and arrived early!

I will agree that Rico is a good guy! PM, who gave a review on 1/6/17 said it perfectly. Rico's a bit gruff and stern. So, if you are looking for soothing elevator music and a perky receptionist - forget it. But, if you want someone who knows what he's talking about, cuts straight to the point, and is honest about what he can AND CANNOT help you with - he's your man. read more

Rico is awesome...I have used his services on 3 occasions, and he has delivered every single time. From putting child safe locks on cabinets and drawers, to installing a safety gate at the stairwell, to fixing doors and broken outdoor glass lamp, Rico can fix and install anything under the sun. I highly recommend Rico for any handy job that you need done around the house. He is extremely punctual and expects the same from the client, and I like that quality in an individual. Hire his services, you can thank me later.. PS: He is a gruff Puerto Rican, so please expect a no nonsense person (I can see why some people find him rude, it really is his "straight to the point" personality). read more

I called Rico this morning for an estimate to come and fix my door jam. I thought the rate he gave me was pretty good, but wanted to make sure I shopped around before taking my first offer. I called T&Z and they wanted to charge me An hour the same price as Rico gave me for the entire job. I called him back, and he didn't answer, which made me Nervous because I thought I lost my chance. However, Rico called me bck about 2 hrs later and explained that his customer had asked him to turn off his phone while in the house as to not wake the babies. Rico has such great customer service that he obliged, knowing that he would miss calls from potentials such as myself. Rico and partner showed up to fix my Door early that afternoon, and were in and out in under an hour! The other guys said it would take them 4-5 hours to fix and would cost me about $1,000... Almost 10x what Rico charged me. Rico does it all! Fixing, hanging, replacing, etc! read more

-not flexible for times -require a minimum of two hours work -not willing to work around your schedule -very rude and not friendly on the phone read more

My second review for Rico. He's come to my house 5 times and has always done a great job for a great price. He's not out there to get you. He is to the point and always make sure he gets the job done. read more

Rico was so pleasant and professional to work with, I only wish we weren't moving because we just found someone I would use over and over again! He was available to text and did our assessment through a phone call and some pictures, then he fit in a few more things while he was here to work on for us. If you need someone you can trust, who will go the extra mile and even educate you on how to fix it yourself next time- Rico is your guy! Excellent service. read more

Highly recommend Rico! He came over to do all sorts of odd jobs - changing air filters, cleaning dryer air vent, installing curtains. He did everything very efficiently and effectively. Would definitely use him again. read more

I called Big City House Calls and Rico came and did everything I needed in record time and for a great price!

Big City House Calls has been servicing my home for over 3 years. He is always on time and provides quality work. His prices are reasonable and I trust him in my home! He has done everything from installing a ceiling fan, repair a hole in the ceiling, install safety gates, cameras, and the list goes on. I'm very satisfied and will continue work the Big City House Calls! On to the next Xoxo read more

The man was very rude when I called. He let me know that he didn't come to Fresno and practically hung up in my face.. horrible customer service.. read more

Rico is very rude and greedy. I called him to put cabinet knobs. He came at 8:40 am for his 8:30 appointment. He kept gossiping for 30 min not telling us that he has started his $$ clock. He asked for 360 $ for putting knobs in 3 bathrooms. We agreed to do the job at hourly rate of 60$. He took multiple breaks in between and was very slow. Finished job in 2 hours. Went to his car at noon and came back at 1pm with a 300$ bill. He was rude and said he worked 5 hours. With any calculation he had worked 3 hours. Did not complete the job and left saying I don't want to finish it. He made me pay 300$ since I did not have time to argue with him. Avoid hiring him, very unprofessional and unethical practice of over charging. read more

Read my updated review. I received this message from the manager of Big City House Calls yelp page. He posted a picture of somebody's house with a no parking sign. Exactly proving my point that the employee acted without integrity. Just expect to be bullied with messages like this one if you post a negative review of the man's business. By the way I don't live on Honsinger St. "It's unfortunate that you've chosen to add this lying statement on my review board. You live on 3400 block of Honsinger st, any one can drive by your home and see there on flower bed or grass in front of your home your just up set becouse the vehicle was parked on your side ofa public street. If your going to hate find another way of doing it, And up grade you review. Or you can find your self being found liable of defamation." read more

Rico came out to my house, was prompt, polite and reasonably priced. He did a great job doing what was needed. I'll certainly keep his number handy for those times when I need a handyman to do those things around the house that are out of my league. Don't hesitate to call this handyman and get those things fixed around your house too! We all need a little help sometimes! read more

Rico helped me out with various house repairs. He re-caulked our shower, did some painting, and removed some nasty water stains from the front of our house where the AC drips out. He was professional and the final price came in well under his original estimate. I would highly recommend him. read more

Rico is an amazing person - handyman is just a title . He came and hung our 60 lb mirror without fail and at a very reasonable price. Not to mention he is a person of integrity. We consider him our personal handyman for all future jobs. I would recommend him for any project work you have. Great job. read more

I called Rico on Sunday morning looking to have some repairs done on a new home I purchased in sawyer heights. To my surprise he was available and actually was there earlier then scheduled. He was very professional and did all the odd jobs with cleaning up everything. I highly recommend him for any jobs that are complicated that are small or big. read more

I research Yelp to find someone to fix my garbage disposal without charging an arm and a leg. I found Rico and contacted him. He responded quickly within a day or so. We were able to set up an appointment soon. He was on time and worked quickly. He was able to fix/unclog my garbage disposal and even told me what to look for if it messes up next time. I will definitely give him a call again should I need anything else fixed around my place! read more

Did a great job. Rico was prompt, helpful knowledgeable and his work on a damaged antique door looked good and was structurally sound. Would highly recommend. read more

Just completely unhelpful. Couldn't do the job I asked (replace an attic door) and wouldn't give me the name of someone who could.

Rico did some work for me last week and I'm more than satisfied. He cleaned, power-washed and stained my deck. He repaired some cabinet doors and did some wall repair and paint. He was courteous, was always on time and worked efficiently and finished in a timely manner. His charges are reasonable. I'll definitely be calling on him again. read more

Rico is great! Very professional. Very thorough! It was a tiny little project, but he didn't balk at that. He fixed the problem. Did a great job. And was very fair with me on the price too. A lot of contractors charge a lot for a tiny job because it's a pain for them to come out and do it. But Rico didn't do that. I will definitely be calling him again for any of the projects around here! read more

Rico is your man! I had him come to my house to repair my side garage door which had a window. My son had accidentally broken it and it needed to be fixed. Rico gave me some options on the glass and gave me my estimate which was just $7.00 more than the original quote. He arrived early and on the day he said he would come. He does all the things you don't or have time to do. read more

Rico is excellent. He's prompt, tells you the most efficient and least expensive way to fix something and does good work quickly. He also has good recommendations for other service providers. He follows up on the work he does and, as a bonus, he's great company. I can't recommend him highly enough. Just don't ask him to babysit. That's not part of his deal! read more

Rico helped me with various repairs at my rental apartment. He is very professional, prompt, responsive and reasonable priced. He is great to work with. I highly recommend him and will definitely call him again if I need help in the future. read more

After calling 15+ repairmen to fix my kicked in door (and no luck on availability)....I hit the jackpot in finding Big City House Calls! Not only was Someone able to come to my home immediately but, my repairman was friendly, fast, and did a SUPERB job fixing my door and door frame! I will definitely be reaching out again for future needs! read more

Rico is awesome! He was very reasonably priced and did professional work. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing repairs around the house. He repaired the drywall that I nearly destroyed on my own and hung a calendar for me. He also fixed my chimney. Great guy, great service, great price. I keep his business card handy for friends. I will definitely call on him again in the future! -Chad from Houston read more

We used David and his guys to do a full interior and exterior touch-up and repair on our house before we put it on the market and were very pleased with the work that was done. Attention to detail and the desire to do to a "Good Job" were well demonstrated. I would recommend Big City to any and all. Mike Reynolds Houston, Tanglewood read more

Rico is on time, professional, promt and we are happy with the result but he is not friendly at all.

Rico came and fixed the threshold of my house and a broken window frame. We live in an original pier and beam house and there was more rot than we thought, he went above and beyond to make sure the work was done correctly. It looks great and I will absolutely be using him again to finish some other projects I've got around the house. read more

I called Rico to come and replace an attic door and do some cosmetic touch-ups to our rental apartment as well as our own house. He saved us money by fixing the broken ladder hinge rather than having to replace the entire unit! He did great detail work on sanding down the window trim and repainting as well as fixing drywall cracks. He's honest, hard-working, and very reasonably priced. He cares about the job he performs and wants to make the client happy. I highly recommend Rico and plan to use him again in the future. read more

I was in need of someone on short notice. Rico came out to our house and arrived early to start several small projects. He finished in timely manner and did a great job. I would definitely use him again. read more

Rico and his teammate built a shed for me in the backyard. Super professional, hardworking, and overall a great experience. Highly recommended for any home repairs/services. Thank you! read more

Rico did a great job! He is honest, fair, on time, and does great work. I had a leaking window in my house and Rico was able to identify the leak, fix it, and repair the woodwork around the window that had rotted away. He did a wonderful job and communicated very well with me to let me know what was going on. He had quoted me a cost for the work which I said was fine, then once he started the work he realized it didn't involve as much work as he thought it would so he ended up charging me less than the original quote. He is fair and honest. He will have my business again and I sure hope anyone who reads this gives Rico a chance - he is a great handyman. read more

Rico did a great job painting my garage door and liner. He even went the extra distance and power washed portions of my House at no charge. His prices are very fair and the quality of work makes him an excellent choice for House Calls and Repairs. Highly Recommended. read more

Rico was on time- for the estimate and a few days later to do the work. He did all the work at a fair price. Will definitely hire him again. read more

Rico showed up to my place an hour earlier than our appointment (but had told me he might be doing this when I called him to confirm our appointment). He installed a ceiling fan after finding which switch led to the unused cabling, put on a new valve knob for my water shut-off valve, and removed a bird's nest and covered the vent where they were getting in for very cheap. His total cost was roughly equal to another handyman's quote on putting on the new knob. I would recommend him to get your general fixing and installations done around the house. read more

Rico installed new ceiling fans with remote controls for me and did a better job that a well-known, large electrical company I had used for a similar job. He installed a ceiling medallion with one of the fans and it looks fantastic. He even switched out the blades from one fan that I was getting rid of and put them on another one that I was keeping the house so that it would look better. I'm so glad I found a good handyman who takes pride in his work and is a pleasure to work with. read more