It's really hard to find a good, trustworthy contractor, but we were lucky to come across Brendan…read moreat Your Carpenter Friend. We had wood rot on our exterior siding and fascia, and Brendan was very thorough in assessing the damage and explaining exactly what needed to be done. He showed up on time each day, took his time, and paid close attention to every detail. There was even an unexpected issue when a nail accidentally hit a pipe, but Brendan immediately took responsibility and was quick to fix it. We really appreciated how professionally he handled the situation. The quality of his work is excellent--you can't even tell where the repairs were made! He truly treats your home as if it were his own. He also went above and beyond by giving us helpful home maintenance tips that weren't even related to the siding work. We're very happy with the results and highly recommend Brendan and Your Carpenter Friend to anyone looking for a skilled, honest, and dependable carpenter.

I reached out to Brendan for a bid on replacing some rotted soffits and fascia on my roofline…read more Brendan came by, on time, was friendly and knowledgeable and pointed out an issue with a failed chimney flashing. I was also getting bids for some roofing work and I was very appreciative of him bringing it to my attention. Brendan sent a reasonable bid for the work and we set a date for repair. He and Sam arrived on time, got straight to work and did a great job making the repairs. They cleaned up when completed and really did a fabulous job. Would highly recommend them for your carpentry needs.

We had Roberto replace all of our door trim after it got damaged from our previous flooring…read moreproject. His communication and responsiveness is excellent. He takes the time to explain the details so we can make the best decision for our home and to ensure there is no confusion. We are also very particular about our home and he listened to any feedback we had and adjusted to ensure we were comfortable, as this was our first project with him. He was prompt and on time every day, and he ensured he left our house clean before leaving for the day. Roberto genuinely cares and wants to give his clients the best result possible. We had a small leak in our laundry room that damaged a baseboard (unrelated to the project we were doing with him), but he took the time to look at it and provide his feedback on what we can do once we fix the leak so we don't have to remove the entire baseboard. I would highly recommend Roberto and we will definitely call him again for our next project.

I requested a quote through Yelp and Roberto responded quickly. I sent photos of the wainscoting I…read morewanted in my front entry and closet shelves. Roberto visited with samples and we agreed on pricing and material. He was able to incorporate some wood and paint I had on hand. He and his team worked carefully. He accommodated non- flat walls, patched holes seamlessly, and painted expertly. I'm super happy how everything turned out. I hope work with Roberto and team again!

I have called on The Meticulous Handyman a couple times for work I needed on my condo including…read morewhen my bathroom sink literally disconnected from the counter. I had gotten several estimates/quotes from other plumbing companies who all told me I'd need to replace the ENTIRE thing. I called on The Meticulous Handyman and one of his team members came out and reattached the sink to the counter saving me probably hundreds of dollars. Apparently this is a common problem! He was also friendly, very meticulous and just did a great job (no problems since then). I would recommend this business to anyone!

Huge fan here. I'm a woman who lives alone and I'm VERY skeptical of letting random men into my…read morehouse and getting ripped off. I've had bad experiences with prior repair people asking if I'm single or prying, which is absurd and unprofessional. Not only was The Meticulous Handyman professional but they were meticulous as promised. I had a long "to do" list of projects ranging from fixing sinks to aligning sagging shower doors to replacing light fixtures. Gary not only handled everything but he did a phenomenal job of multi tasking and juggling multiple projects at once. He had a run or two to a hardware store for materials but it was efficient and he didn't overcharge. I've recommended them to my neighbors and plan to have them back again soon. This was the best thing I've done for myself lately.

Quality constructions mort artistic than just construction. Beautifully handmade cupboards and…read morekitchen cabinets. Highly recommend.

Tried twice to schedule a site visit over text for a small project after speaking with Jesse over…read morethe phone. First time, no response. Second time, a time was scheduled but no one showed up.

John is an artist and a delight to work with. We were fortunate to have previously benefited from…read morehis work on one of the staircases on our building and when it came time to do our own entrance/porch, we knew where to turn. Even though he's clearly better suited to be making amazing works of art, he took on our seemingly straightforward porch rebuild. Fortunately, his GC skills are as top-notch as his wood sculpting; there were more than a few complications on our project and he was communicative and solved each problem with aplomb. We also wanted a gate for our stairs and he delivered a beautifully crafted piece (see pic). Hope we get the chance to work with John again!

Hi - John is amazing! We have had 2 pieces of furniture custom made by him - and 5 years later…read morethey are standing up to the test of time for usage -- and overall coolness. He's a great guy to work with - promise he will make you laugh as well as providing amazing furniture. And the furniture is really amazing.

José is very nice and a great listener. My fiancé and I reached out to him as we're going through…read morerenovation and we're interested in saving about 20 solid wood doors from a house built in 1909. This is not an easy task. Throughout the planning process, José took his time to understand what we're looking for and came up with a game plan to coordinate with our builder to save the doors.

Jose and his team did a great job patching drywall and painting. I wish I'd take before photos,…read morebut I've included after photos and you can't tell where the repair is. I had two big holes where my towel bar came out of the wall in the bathroom and a foot-long piece of drywall cut out to fix an electrical outlet in the bedroom. Now there is no sign of either. Great work!

I happened upon Kevin by word of mouth at the perfect time! I was visiting my sister and the water…read moredamage in her bathroom was well beyond my ability to cope with. He also dealt with some rot around her windows and managed to fix her deck that had been a hazard for far too long.

Kevin is great! I had him come and install an oddly-positioned custom gate in my backyard and the…read morequality was top-notch! Kevin not only does great work, but he is easy to communicate with and has an excellent customer service orientation. I was so impressed with all his work, that he is now my go-to handyman for all jobs in Berkeley. He is also very reasonable and fair in pricing. I highly recommend Kevin for any projects that you may have around the house.

Mr. Joe Diaz helped my mother with moving furniture. My mother had a massage chair delivered from…read moreWayFair and unfortunately did not finish the job. Joe was swift in responding via phone call and assessment of the situation. Please note we called him on a Saturday and he was able to support moving the furniture. He requested photos to provide an estimate. I provided a video and a few photos to ensure he was clear on the service. He responded back with a quote, my mother agreed . The job was completed within 10 minutes. It was major for my mother as she has a fractured back and needed the chair. Thank you Mr. Joe for helping my mother last minute this past Saturday!!

Flooring, faucet replacement, demo a room in my garage. Joe is very conscientious of the work he…read moredoes. He's also very reliable to be there at the agreed upon time. For his level of expertise, which is high, the price is very reasonable.

We had a great experience with Ilya and his team at Status Wood. We had a very large built in…read morebookshelf made. I was nervous taking on a large project as a new homeowner. Ilya made me comfortable with the process and was quick and responsive to all my questions. He gave me pricing options to stay within my budget. The project was complete within a few weeks. The finished product is beautiful.

Let me start by saying that StatusWood does very nice work and Ilya is a very nice guy. But the…read morepricing here is ridiculous, and the communication and timelines are pretty bad. We never knew where the status of our project was (Status: the irony). We had to constantly check in and drive the process. Even got our "finished" product for our thousands spent and it wasn't even finished.

I was referred to Gregory by an electrician (Sean Malynn) after getting very expensive estimates…read morefor "built ins" beside my fireplace. My home is an upper unit of a 2 unit, 115 year old building in the Castro. You can see from the photos below that Gregory did a beautiful professional job on my project, working with the architect/designer who had suggested the built-ins, and responding to my particular requests. Fitting new cabinetry into an old wooden building required a lot of customization during installation, and Gregory was definitely up to the task - as mentioned by other reviewers he is easy to work with, creative, flexible, with an "incredible eye." He did all the installation and finishing himself (with a helper). To be fair, it took Gregory longer than he had estimated to make and install the cabinetry, but it was definitely worth the wait and he was very responsive and obliging throughout the process. The quality and value were top notch; the cost was about 50-60% that of the estimates I received from online cabinetry firms I contacted. Definitely a 5 star experience - thank you Gregory!

Gregory built two window benches for us and as you can see from the photos, they are functional,…read morewell-crafted, durable, and GORGEOUS. He is so incredibly easy to work with, creative, flexible, and has an incredible eye. He got a feel for our taste and made the benches fit aesthetically in our space seamlessly. It was not an easy thing to install either with the angles of the apartment. We could could tell it required a lot of skill and patience. We cannot imagine our space without them now. The bookcases on each side of the center chest piece was his idea too and it was such a clever use of space and it looks great. Truly, we cannot recommend him enough for his skill, taste, and he's really just the nicest guy. If we could get ten stars we would!! And his partner is awesome. They are the greatest team.