In short: if you are in Palm Springs / the Coachella Valley area and reading this while having just…read moreexperienced a flood, forget any other "big name" flood response crew. You are not going to find a better team than this. Dan's team is exceptionally skilled, organized, respectful and most importantly FAST- and I wish I'd found them sooner! Full review: When our tenants called about a flood at our rental property in Palm Springs, I panicked and did what I thought was the "safe" move: I hired a big-name local flood response company with decent (but not amazing) reviews. Six days later, the house was somehow still damp. Progress felt slow, and even my insurance adjuster strongly suggested that I do my research when choosing the company to do the repairs once the house was actually dry. I knew I didn't want that first company doing the actual repairs. I turned to Yelp looking for someone who could move fast, work cleanly, and understand the insurance process; someone who could get the job done with attention to detail, given how much attention we'd put into our home initially, but somebody who could work super, super fast. I thought I'd message AVA Flood Restoration and just get a second opinion on how the drying was going. I was on my way out to dinner and Dan (the owner) said he could come over later that night. I was already impressed, but wanted to wait and see what he'd say. Dan came over right at 9pm as promised. He told me that for a house of our size it simply didn't have the right amount of dryers, and that the house should have already been dry given it had been six days. He told me he had a team ready to go that night if needed, but that either way, he could assure me he could work with speed and attention to detail, and had experience with other homes where design was a key element. I slept on it, and the next morning, fired the other company and hired Dan. He took over from the other company right away, brought in about double the number of dryers, and was candid that the prior team had cut corners. That transparency was a huge deal because at that point I just wanted the truth and a clear plan. He handled explaining what had happened to my insurance company so insurance could just pay his team directly rather than me having to act as a middleman. From there, the pace and organization were night and day. Beyond drying, Dan's foreman, Kody, led the rebuild and he's genuinely skilled. New flooring, drywall, electrical and plumbing repairs, cabinets, paint... the whole scope. The crew was also incredibly consistent: they were there every day between 7-8am, and if I had questions they took the time to explain what was happening and why. The #1 reason I'd recommend Dan is communication. I'm a millennial, communication is everything to me. Dan is truly next-level. He responds to everything, is always a phone call away day or night, and he texts frequent updates so you're never left wondering what's going on. A lot of contractors say they communicate well. Dan actually does. Three weeks later, our house was back together and our tenants were back in, honestly better than ever. They made a pretty awful experience as good as it could have been - an enormous thank you to all of you: Dan, Kody, Mike, Derek - while we hope we never have a flood again, if we ever do need a contractor for other work, we absolutely know who to call. By contrast, our neighbors up the street had a similar pipe burst a year prior, and it took them six months to get back to normal dealing with other slower contractors who just didn't prioritize them. If you're dealing with flood damage and need someone who will show up, follow through, and move with urgency, Dan and AVA Flood Restoration are the real deal.

Very professional, easy and quick communication. They went above and beyond to help during a…read moredifficult time for the family. I would highly recommend! They restored the master bedroom, moved the furniture, cleaned the floors and walls, installed new carpet. The room is in perfect shape now. Dan responded immediately every time I reached out to him. Thus company will get the job done.

If you are looking for a quality handyman. Bryce is top notch. He is responsive and even more so…read morereasonably priced and does amazing work with such care. So glad to find our handyman for ongoing projects. You won't go wrong with Bryce and his amazing work

Really happy with the work that was done. It is exactly what i wanted. He showed up on time,…read moreeveryday. No headaches no problems. Glad i found and chose THE GUY HANDYMAN SERVICES. Next time i need renovations done i know who im calling...

John installed new lighting for our kitchen cabinets, as well as the butler's pantry and bar area…read more He was able to tie the electrical to existing outlets. The lighting project came out beautiful!

John is the best! He did an excellent job on our property in Palm Desert. He has also been very…read morecommunicative since the project finished and even gave us guidance on a property in Los Angeles for free. Would recommend him to anyone in the area.

I hired Joe to do some odd jobs in my house. I recommended him to my neighbor…read more She paid him in full for the whole job at her house. He has never returned to complete the job. I need some more odd jobs to be done at my house but I'm not sure if I should call Joe if he won't finish the work at my friend's house. The 5 stars are for the work at my house, not for the work at her house.

This is all incorrect. Your technician never requested I put my dogs away and secondly, the dog…read morethat bit him wasn't a Doberman pincher. That's how I know you are just making all this stuff up to make yourself look good. Your wife had promised one thing and I think that either your tech didn't wanna go back or couldn't both go back for other reasons and use as that as an excuse. I asked him if he was ok after my dog bit him, he stated he was OK.

After contacting and meeting with a couple general contractors to get some house projects done, I…read moreended up choosing G and G Home Services aka Greg Greenspan, which was a personal referral to me by my Realtor and Home Inspector. Greg was very punctual, organized, and very detailed orientated the moment I first shook his hand. He came to my house with his portfolio binder containing an area to take notes, special area for pens/pencils, business cards, etc. This showed professionalism and how organized he is, which is something that's hard to find. I ended up choosing Greg because his quote came in around $500-1000 less than the other guys I contacted. We set a time and date for him to show up and left him our garage door opener so he can come and go while we were at work. We had him repair our living room floor (had bad water damage from moisture underneath), put in a new side access gate, repair and install a new side door and frame, and install a bathroom fan and light. What I liked about his work is his attention to detail. Everything was precise and done right, and not to mention, if something was bothering him, he went back and fixed it until he was pleased with the outcome of it. Another bonus was that he gave us options in parts and materials...letting us know the price differences and his own personal recommendations. In the end, he finished everything with in a week and only went $100 over the proposed price (we wanted to upgrade a few things). We couldn't be happier with the work, professionalism and price. He is now our GO TO guy if we need any home repairs, maintenance, remodeling or home improvements!

OK READ THIS! We had some minor issues after our remodel with GG Home services.... They came out…read moreand adjusted shower doors.....caulked after some shifting in new construction area.....We have found in the desert that it is hard enough to get somebody to come out for pay let alone come back and fix small things that I probably could've done myself. Greg is the best. After hearing nightmare stories about friends in our development and other contractors who take the moneyand run he's exception to the norm!

Victor Ortiz was recommended to me to do a home project. Our full size, built in hot tub had a leak…read morein it and had to be removed. Victor came over to view the job, gave us an estimate within a day. Seemed very reasonable. He scheduled our job, arrived on time, his communication skills were excellent, he was neat and tidy and did an excellent job! I highly recommend Victor and will use him for any future needs.

We've worked with Victor from SJV Home Repair on numerous projects across our rental properties in…read morethe Cathedral City area, and he has been absolutely outstanding every time. Victor is punctual, professional, and kind, and the quality of his work consistently exceeds our expectations. He's helped us with a wide range of projects -- electrical, plumbing, window installation, and more. Having built a house from the ground up himself, Victor truly knows every aspect of home repair and improvement. There's practically nothing he can't fix or modify. We feel very fortunate to have Victor as our go-to person for home repairs and renovations. We highly recommend SJV Home Repair to anyone looking for reliable, skilled, and honest.

James has been great to work with--super efficient and reliable. He's assembled multiple pieces of…read morefurniture for us and even came back to help my husband finish a dresser. Always professional, easy to work with, and leaves everything clean. We really appreciate him!

I first hired Jaime to paint my nursery and build me an accent wall for the room like the ones I…read moresaw on Pinterest. He did a great job so I decided to trust him with the bigger project of remodeling my kitchen. I didn't want to spend thousands on new cabinets with a baby on the way, so luckily Jaime was able to come in and work with what we had. I couldn't believe that my kitchen, looking the way it did before, could look just like my Pinterest inspo!! Jaime was very professional and made us feel comfortable inviting him into our home to renovate during my pregnancy. He pays attention to detail and gets the job done!

I found Eric on Nextdoor..I needed earthquake straps installed on my water heater…read more. He asked all the right questions and answered mine. He texted if he could come earlier than our noon appointment. He finished 2 prior jobs. It was a little bit of a struggle however Eric figured it out and was gone in no time .. I definitely would use him again. Very pleasant person.

Eric did an excellent job installing my ceiling fans. He offered very competitive pricing compared…read moreto other handymen that were quoted and completed the job promptly and professionally. I will absolutely be calling Eric for my future handyman needs!