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    The range area before.

    We hired Handico to help us with our kitchen renovation (just completed in May 2021) for the demolition part. (The company we bought cabinets and countertops from only does installs). This our third time working with Handico for different household repairs/projects. The previous two times turned out great, so we had no hesitation calling them for this job. Working with Joe to set up the dates and the work to be done was easy... all over the phone, with some images shared via email. Since Handico works on a time-and-material basis (ie hourly rate), it really makes arranging the work so much easier (in my opinion, anyway). We needed the following done: (1) Take down and remove all existing cabinets and counter tops, (2) remove the soffit that the upper cabinets were anchored to, (3) patch-up where the soffit used to be, and other areas as needed, (4) relocate electrical outlets for the range and Microwave hood, (5) hook up new plumbing to the new sink. Joe was very keen to our needs; he even sent one of his guys over to check the soffit as an "advance scout" to eliminate any surprises and secrets the soffit may be hiding (it turned out to be empty). Joe also requested the drawings and spec sheet of our new kitchen provided by the cabinet company to ensure that the area is properly prepped. He definitely knew what needed to be done. The work: Joe sent Luis to tackle the job. While a 2nd guy came aboard to help with the demo, Luis was clearly the guy in charge. Luis was very professional and he knows his trade very very well. I'll try to attach some pictures to show what was done. Whenever possible, Luis would ask what needed to be asked. When necessary, Luis would pull me aside and explain what he needed to do. And when I wasn't catching on, Luis was also very patient with me. I did my best to stay out of his way. In the end, Luis and Handico left the site how it needed to be. The day after, our Cabinets were installed uneventfully. Not a single complaint from the installers. The upper cabinets were mounted where the soffit used to be. Base cabinets were put in. All cabinets were cut out for new plumbing and outlets; perfectly placed by Luis the day before. Aside from the fact that we discovered my walls aren't square (typical for a home built in 1949), the whole project went without a hitch. Luis did come back to finish the plumbing after the sink and countertops were put in. Handico delievered! This was definitely a big job. While I can't say it was stress-free (hey, it's still a kitchen reno), I couldn't be any happier on the end result. And without Handico, it wouldn't have turned out the way it did. We will hire them again in the future. Oh yeah, the Cabinet people were great, too... but that's for a different review.

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    Jen K.

    This is the second time we have used HandiCo and were so pleased with our choice to use their services again! We used their online request form, which was answered within hours, and our appointment was booked within the week. For this project we had two bathroom exhaust fans replaced/installed and repairs to duct connections in the kitchen and laundry room (see pics). Demond arrived on time, explained how each project would be completed and took care to protect our rooms & appliances (drop cloths, vacuuming). Because we purchased exhaust fans larger than the original opening, with our permission, Demond cut and patched the drywall for the new fan (see pic). His work is impeccable, the repair looks great even before painting! HandiCo's hourly rate is a little more than other handyman services, but well worth it. I've recommended their services to other friends & neighbors and will continue to use HandiCo.

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    Tom hooked us up right...thanks Tom! The plumbing and electrical in our new laundry room is just how we wanted it.

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