I cannot recommend Ethan enough. He is so knowledgeable and knew just what we wanted when we…read moredidn't. This started out as a "please frame and drywall our basement, we will do the rest" and turned into a "can you just finish it out for us?" and I am so glad it did. Not only did he frame and drywall, but did all of the electrical/heating/cooling changes needed, got the painting done, flooring installed and ensured all finishing touches were on point. Basement turned out GREAT and we could not be happier with our decision to hire him. 10/10 - definitely recommend.

From the owner: Carpenter Handyman Services is your local handyman for all your home projects, from large to small…read more From that hole you knocked in the wall from your bedroom doorknob, to finally finishing the unfinished basement that you've been telling yourself you'll get done for 10 years, let us come alongside you and assist in whatever way we can! We pride ourselves on being the cleanest, the kindest, and the best communicators in the industry. While we can't always guarantee we will be the most inexpensive option, we will always be competitive, and we will blow you away with our customer service. So, if you're looking for a good experience with a knowledgeable, kind and affordable handyman, reach out to us today so we can get you on our schedule! We look forward to speaking with you and seeing how we can assist you!

I had Kent build my deck. He was very professional. To ensure that I was doing business with a…read morereputable guy, I asked to see some prior projects. He had an up-to-date portfolio with plenty of pictures of the work he has done over the years. Kent was VERY professional. He knew my little kids were at the house, kept to himself, was quiet, and very respectful. He also made sure the job was done to my 100% satisfaction prior to being done. He stayed true to the timelines we established, and let me know of a start date that would work. He verified information (final design) when appropriate. And, he was by far the most economical quote I got. I refuse to say "cheapest," as his quality was top notch! I liked him so much, that I had him do some more work for me (masonry & install of garage door). I plan on using Kent for all my carpenter work in the future.

Needed help mounting a large tv and they got it done right quick! Couldn't ask for better service.read more

I would not recommend Midwest Remodel and Repair. I hired…read moreTony to repair a broken exterior door handle. He came to my house, purchased a new approximately $50 handle/lockset, and charged me $150 total for the part, pickup and installation. Rather than replacing the entire existing handle, he told me parts from the new unit could be used while keeping my existing handle. Six days later, the door handle physically came off the door. I contacted Tony immediately and asked him to come back and correct the repair. I was not asking for additional work for free--I was asking him to stand behind a repair that had failed less than a week after he performed it. He refused to return without charging me again. What really bothered me was his response when I questioned why I should have to pay another labor charge. He texted me: "I'm like Evel Knievel, I get paid for the attempt." He then followed that with: "I will not return for free. Steal of a deal when you get a $50 part picked up and delivered and installed for a grand total of $150." Those are his words, not mine. He set the $150 price. I agreed to it and paid him in full. I never asked him for a discount or a "steal of a deal." I simply expected that when I paid a professional to repair a door, the repair would last longer than six days--and that if it didn't, the person who performed the work would come back and address it. Maybe shame on me for not asking beforehand, "What happens if your repair breaks six days later? Do you stand behind your work?" I assumed that was understood when hiring a local small business. What makes this even more disappointing is that while he was at my house, we discussed approximately seven additional projects I wanted completed, representing at least another $500 in work. I fully intended to hire him for those projects. After seeing how this situation was handled, I will obviously be taking that work elsewhere. I can only review my own experience: I paid $150 for the repair, the handle came off six days later, and he explicitly refused to return without another charge. Future customers can decide for themselves whether "I get paid for the attempt" is the level of warranty and customer service they expect from someone working on their home.

Jeremy was easy to work with. The work was completed on time and done well. He was great to work…read morewith and consulted us on all problems and costs. I will go to him in the future.

I'm so thrilled with the job Jeremy and Jonah did replacing heavily scratched engineered wood…read moreflooring. They did an amazing job, on budget, and were a pleasure to have in my home. These guys are really great, which means you might have to wait for availability, but so worth the wait!

Matt and his team, Jenna and Brandon, rebuilt an interior staircase, and built and installed two…read morelarge custom bookcases. Everything looks fantastic and the cost was reasonable. They are probably used to working in an empty house with people away at work most of the time, but they really took it in stride that most of us were home most of the time. Highly recommended!

Matt did an excellent job on our kitchen remodel. We were very impressed with his attention to…read moredetail and his workmanship. His woodworking skills are amazing! We appreciated how clean they left our home each day. We would definitely use him again.

TJ was very responsive and was able to come out same day to help us with a washer/dryer…read moreinstallation. He ended up helping us mount a tv and remove a wash basin while he was here. Fair pricing and very nice. Would definitely recommend and will use again for future projects!

From the owner: When it comes to fixing, improving, or maintaining your home, I've got you covered. As a licensed…read moreand insured contractor, TJ Handyman Services is dedicated to providing top-notch service, from small repairs to medium sized projects. We take pride in our attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction. Choose TJ Handyman Services for a hassle-free and reliable solution to all your home improvement needs! Give us a call! 515-802-7332

After my first job with Mike I was super happy with him. However, I used him again and this time I…read morewas so displeased. It was not funny. We hired Mike to remove a bar and to fix the ceiling after a leak. He charged us $150 to remove the bar. He then told us that he would charge us $300 to put the bar back in place and fix the ceiling. We had told them at that time that we would be using wall paneling to repair the ceiling. We had wall paneling on the ceiling at that time in another spot. When it came time to do the repair Mike showed up on the first day but lost his keys in his car and spent the entire day trying to get his keys out of the car rather than calling a service to do it for him. So he blew the entire day. On Wednesday I don't know what time he showed up because I had an appointment but when I got home at noon he promptly left and didn't show back up and until late afternoon and only stayed for an hour. After which he had a allowed argument with his wife over speakerphone about missing Valentine's Day dinner. He then left my house and returned late afternoon the next day after I made several calls to him trying to figure out where he was after. He stated he would be there the next morning. Very little communication. This type of behavior went on for days. When the job was complete, Mike tried to charge us over $1,600 for putting the bar back in and repairing the ceiling. I might add that the ceiling portion was 3x 20 ft Wall paneling and then he had to put the bar back in spot which was in two pieces. At this point he had severely damaged many pieces of the bar and the assembly around it. He had also left pencil marks on the ceiling which for some reason he thought was acceptable. Mike is not a licensed contractor but actually a handyman. This whole ordeal spent over a course of 4 days. Something that should probably have taken place in one day. At the end my husband and I ended up completing the job ourselves because Mike didn't show up on the final day except to pick up his tools when I told him we finished the job ourselves. For the pictures you see below, he actually wanted $848. After completing the job he then told me that his price was $125 an hour and said that he had worked over 15 hours which he can't even account for because he was so spotty in showing up and not showing up and he would come and go and take off for his wife, his children or to go shopping or to eat or who knows what or are even for other clients in the middle of working for me. To me, this now meant he was changing the original price that he had given me from $300 to something more. I do not recommend this company or this person to anyone and I've included pictures of his shoddy work. I should also mention that Mike wanted to decide what materials to use in my house and when I said no he was very upset. I had to go down and explain to him that he does not get to decide what materials are used in other people's house. I told him I was using wall panels and a specific one and he said he wanted to use a certain type of product and spray paint it. When I said no he was very upset and said that his idea was a good idea and that the people buying my house would have liked his idea. I am an interior designer and I'm very good at what I do. My house sold in one week in this very bad market. Obviously I know what I'm doing. I'm also going to include a letter that Mike sent me that was extremely rude regarding his displeasure about using the materials he wanted.

Excellent. Very responsive to messages and very professional in the work completed. Definitely…read morewill seek him out again for any future projects.

I contacted this company for a bathroom remodel. They were very quick, and did an amazing job! I…read moreabsolutely love the tile work they did for me. Very professional yet affordable company! Definitely recommend Johnsons Construction & Carpentry!!!!

From the owner: Johnson’s construction and carpentry is unlike any other locally owned businesses we take great…read morepride in our craftsmanship just as much as are customers satisfaction. It’s your project we just build it!