We purchased an expensive front door with side panels from a major chain store approximately 3…read moreyears ago. The paint began fading about a year ago, the retailer and manufacturer indicated the door must be in direct sunlight to cause that type of damage, (not the case), and would not assist me. After contacting a number of painters I hired Russ Rogers to do the job. His price was competitive, the job was completed quickly, the door and panels look so good several neighbors asked if we purchased another new door. I was so pleased with Russ's work I hired him to re-finish a TV/entertainment system cabinet, remove a huge wall mirror, then patch and paint the wall. Great price, good quality, excellent service. I will be discussing hiring him for some house exterior work in the near future.

I would highly recommend Ace and David. He is on time and…read morereliable. I had him come out to fix some leaky faucets and he ended up fixing light fixtures and helping me with some other problems. He even went to the local hardware store to get some parts and ended up getting me some other things I needed. I have already booked him for a second appointment. He's also easy to talk to and explains what he's doing so you can understand. Highly recommended. I had David out again to do quite a few jobs. He did jobs I hadn't even planned on doing. I am redoing a room and he was an immense help. He put furniture together. Changed all my locks and put in new lighting among other things. I don't understand the negative reviews. He has always been professional and pleasant to work with. All my jobs have been done with care.

My sister is disabled and housebound. I am living in Washington state. I needed to have some work…read moredone at my sister's apartment (installing a portable air conditioner). My other sister asked her Santa Barbara friends for a recommendation for a handyman, and Dave at Ace Handyman Services was their suggestion. Despite the distance, and my sister's issues, Dave took care of the situation from soup-to-nuts. My sister is happy, and I'm less stressed knowing there is an ethical, professional handyman I can depend on while I'm out of state. I recommend Dave at Ace Handyman Services wholeheartedly!

I asked them to add a water line to a new refrigerator last year. First, the 2 guys ran the water…read morehoses inside the bottom of my cabinets, so that the using the cabinets would bang into the hoses and cause problems (not to mention that it would stop things sitting flat in the cabinet). They did admit it was a disastrous attempt and agreed to try again (after I spoke to the boss, who did not apologize but agreed to no extra charge). Then they tried again, running the hoses through the crawl space. They added miles of hose from the kitchen sink instead of just tapping into a water pipe nearby - unnecessary - and ended up drilling a hole in the floor to bring the pipe up next to the refrigerator instead of behind it, so it is visible. However at that point I had had enough so just let it go. BUT I recently went under the crawl space and saw that they installed the hose right next to (almost touching) exposed electric wires (old style nob and tube) - creating a dangerous situation which I will now have to replace. I tried to get in touch to discuss the issue but they have ignored my class. Not impressed.

These guys are awesome. Easy to work with. Responsive. Reasonable. Look no further. You've got…read moreyourself a winner with Garcia's. Trust me on this!

As a contractor and Construction supervisor in and around the Santa Barbara area, I have had the…read morepleasure of working with Edwardo Vicente on multiple projects, and have overseen his work on several high end homes in Montecito, as well smaller projects, both residential and commercial. He is extremely professional in his approach and delivery of commitment. In my business I have worked with many painting contractors and understand the varying degrees of companies there are to be found. So, with this understanding I have twice hired his company to perform work at my personal residence. While Edwardo is dedicated, punctual, committed, etc, to the project, he is also just as committed to the person he is working with. He treats you with respect, kindness, serves it up enthusiasm and humor, all with a vigilant keen eye for detail and the end game. If you are looking for a contractor who keeps his word, delivers a great product, and helps you enjoys the journey as much as the destination, don't hesitate to give Edwardo a call. Sincerely, Mike Chase

Well, I can't rate this company's work as Mr. Vicente utterly blew me off, without a follow-up,…read moreafter visiting my home. He poured on the charm very thickly over the phone then behaved in a rather cold and dismissive way upon meeting. He told me he'd send an estimate the following week, which struck me as odd as most companies endeavour to report back quickly so as to secure one's business. Mr. Vicente never bothered to contact me again, not even to tell me that he declined to take the job. He didn't respond to my voicemail either, though I didn't expect him to as it was rather icy in tone. I would suggest that if you are someone with an ordinary middle-class abode and not a prestige project/mansion you might do better to look at some of the other hard-working and professional painters in town. So sorry, Mr. Vicente, that my house isn't the Sistine Chapel. I would never want you to waste your fine art talents on my humble domicile. Apologies for ever bothering you in the first place.

I hired Done-Well to install a 3- indoor unit mini-split system, in late 2022 which was very…read moreexpensive (to say the least,) and it was installed incorrectly. I am now spending thousands to replace faulty parts and have had no functioning heat in 2/3 of my house in the middle of the winter. This system never worked correctly for longer than a month at a time due to being installed incorrectly. I will add that Juan Manzo does not have a valid contractor's license, this business does not seem to be registered therefore is not sanctioned, and any work done by him will not be covered by warranty. When I tried to resolve the issues through him, he continuously deflected blame, saying that I needed to read my owners' manual, or didn't know how to use the simple remote systems. He will take your money and run. Buyers BEWARE! I've attached a screenshot of the beginning of the repair work I'm spending thousands on to fix the mess he created just to have the normal working system I tried to install in late 2022.

Juan Manzo has been servicing me, my family and my friends for over 30 years now. He is very…read moreflexible and gets the job done WELL! A MASTER OF HIS CRAFT FOR SURE!

I think this business has closed. I've left multiple messages over 5 days and received no…read moreresponse. The voice message does not reference the business. I suggest you don't waste your time calling them. Oh I just noticed that the "recent reviews" on Yelp date from 2020 and 2019.

I had some big heavy awkward furniture that I needed moved and Brian at VAI Services came to my…read morerescue! They navigated down some fairly steep stairs and brought my furniture safely to its new home without a scratch. They were professional, friendly and fast! I would not hesitate to use them the next time I need to move.

I wanted to have my house painted, so I asked a real estate associate of mine for a recommendation…read more Yani of JM Enterprises arrived at my house, and spent a few hours evaluating the project. My house is very complicated and tall, but he began climbing all over the house and the roof and even cleaned up some debris that had been trapped in a drain. He assured me that he would do a great job, and afterward emailed me a quote which I thought was very reasonable. About two weeks later, he began the project. Living near the ocean, my house is subject to dampness, hence thick layers of mold, so he began with a process of scrubbing, pressure washing and debris removal. He then began the painting process. One layer of anti-mold primer and two layers of high quality matte paint. The worst of the mold was on top of the parapets surrounding the flat roof, so he painted the tops of them with the same color but shiny paint so that future mold could not adhere so easily. Whenever he found something out of order, he would fix it. This included clearing outdoor drains, cleaning out light fixtures, repairing low areas on the roof where water would accumulate. He literally worked eight hours a day, six days a week for over a month. The man works alone but is a true force of nature. I am thoroughly thrilled with the result. I have never had a contractor who worked so hard and had such an attention to detail. I could not possibly recommend anyone more highly than Yani of JM Enterprises.

Yanni at JM Enterprises has been my "go to" Handyman for multiple properties for the last 15 years…read more He is reliable and has an unbelievable work ethic, sometimes working long hours to help me meet a deadline. No job is too big or too small. He even managed my personal moves a number of times and prepared multiple properties for new renters - all with an attention to detail and old school "European Workmanship" that is all too missing in today's building environment. He's repaired leaks in the ceiling, then drywalled it to perfection, repaired and installed my skylights, treated and or replaced tiles, repaired cracks in outdoor stucco walls, helped in the garden, repaired and rebuilt fencing, fixed my hot tub motor, installed a large pocket door to help save space, replaced hanging cabinets, rerouted water that was sloping towards the house and added a gutter for proper drainage off the balcony. As a single professional women and property owner I can't imagine how i could have managed this all by myself. He was always reliable and respectful of my homes, cleaning up each day even in the middle of a project. He gets the job done right the first time and for sure has saved me lots of time and money. Honest, reliable, and goes above and beyond. I feel blessed.

I have used Wayne to work on 3 homes that I own. He has done a superb job with carpentry,…read moreelectrical and some plumbing. He is very honest and reliable. I would recommend him as a handyman.

I had a light with a broken switch, a garbage disposal to be installed and a loose door. I waited a…read moreweek for an appointment. On the phone he said that those were the kind of things he worked on, but when he looked at them in person he said he couldn't fix any of those kinds of things. It was really, really strange