After an initial Yelp quote request to a total of 5 businesses, my husband and I hired Michael to fix a leaking faucet in our cellar. He was the very first to respond to our request with an actual estimate --- when I also supplied multiple photos -- while 3 others wanted to first evaluate in person with an additional appointment, and last 1 said they did not actually fix leaking faucets despite that being listed on their business profile. My husband and I asked Michael after his initial very fair estimate if he perhaps could also fix some other issues for us at an additional cost -- a loose house siding board inside our light well, and two loose plumbing bits, a kitchen faucet and a bathroom sink hot water handle. He thought it best to come out for the initial cellar sink fix, and then evaluate the other 3 tasks in person, which seemed very reasonable. He made quick work of the cellar faucet, handily fixing our amateur attempted earlier repair into a straightened and 100% water-tight fix. Then he climbed into our awkward light well, only accessible through a waist-height open window, jacked up a ladder, inspected the siding and determined the loose board was luckily only a cosmetic cover for the original 1905 redwood siding, reattached the loose board and caulked the edges for good measure. Then he promptly fixed our loose kitchen faucet and wobbly bathroom hot water handle. I cannot recommend him enough -- 5 stars all around -- on time, friendly, thorough, gung-ho for awkward work fixes like our light well, and very fair pricing. I almost want more stuff to break in this old house to hire him again. Two definite thumbs up! read more

Handlify helped us replace our kitchen faucet. Communication was easy. Cost was reasonable. Got an appointment within the week. After the technician installed our kitchen faucet ,we realized that the manufacturer sent us the wrong product. Handlify came back again to install the correct faucet. He went above and beyond for us. YES we will be calling Handlify for all of our handiman projects! Thank you again! read more

Michael was clear and prompt. The task was simple and he didn't insist on coming by to see the job before estimating (this meant far less pressure). I mentioned that I wish I knew how to do the task so he invited me to watch and he explained it step by step. Such a nice guy and great value for money! read more

I needed help assem me my adjustable bed and he truly was a pro! He had no trouble at all. He was very courteous, friendly and very thorough! I definitely recommend him!! Thank you, Michael for your hard work!! read more

This is the second time I have used Michael for odd jobs that required a craftsman's expertise, and each time he was perfect. This time I needed him to install a screen door in a door frame that had somewhat unusual dimensions do to the settling of my old rental building. He was able to alter the screen door to fit the frame perfectly, as I had anticipated given my prior positive experience with him. Michael is not only highly skilled, but is also a pleasant man to encounter and is very reasonable in his pricing. I anticipate using him in the future for handyman issues. read more

I had no water in the kitchen for a week due to my 10-year-old kitchen faucet cartridge malfunctioning and I wasted time trying to DIY replace it.  The reality:  the locking ring on the cartridge was irremovable (tried WD-40 and other solutions, nothing works) due to years of calcium buildup.  The entire faucet must be replaced. Michael was the hero who came to my rescue.  He was the first to respond with a very reasonable price.  Despite his schedule was fully booked for the day till 7pm, he offered to come after work at night.  (I declined as I did not want him to overwork himself.)  The next day he came ahead of schedule and installed a brand-new kitchen faucet within 30 mins.   His talents, energy, industry, proficiency, professionalism, and most importantly sheer kindness and willingness to help, are remarkable and amazing!   I highly recommend him without reservation. read more

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They might be good for small projects like changing a faucet head, but anything larger than that, I wouldn't recommend. The guy who came to our home didn't seem like he cared enough to do an accurate estimate, i.e. I was showing him the areas of the project and he kinda just walked away. When I asked for if he could provide an estimate, which is a yes/no question, he said "yes, I'll take a look". Dude, you're here right now...isn't that why you're here? Edit: No, No. This is the correct business. read more

I booked some re-caulking because I didn't trust myself to do a near-professional job. Thus, I hired a "professional". The end result probably looked worse than I could have done myself. If I had the bandwidth at the time, I would have ripped it all out and called someone else to do it right. read more

I replaced the garbage disposal and water switch valve with Mikhail's service. Top quality work, fast response, and reasonable price. Would recommend, 5/5 stars. read more

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Michael is amazing. He is proficient, has the right tools, great communication and fairly priced. Will use him again.

I do not have enough superlatives to express how satisfied I am with Michael's work for me the past few days. Initially he was to install safety bars in a shower- which he did and competely cleaned up at a very reasaonable rate. I then asked if he could rebuild a section of my deck with stairs. His quote was certainly fair, and he executed a beautiful job, provided and cleaned up all the lumber, painted the new wood- all in two days. He is a kind and gentl man who has great respect for you propery. While it may be a disadvantage to me personally because I have several projects lined up, and he is a very busy man, I give him my highest recommendation. read more

Thank you Micheal for helping me out in a timely matter with quality work and at a reasonable rate. Definitely would highly recommend and use his services again. read more

I've heard him a couple times, he's prompt and pricing is reasonable and does the job well. Would highly recommend.

Highly recommend Michael for home projects. He did some drywall repairs and also did a side vent installation in my dryer, including venting through the exterior wall. He performed great work and was very professional, on time, and cleaned up well. I only received two bids on the work but Michael had best pricing and I am very happy I went with him based on the work quality! read more

Handlify replied promptly to my request for service. His work was great and quick. Highly recommend!

Rarely have I received such perfect service. Michael took as much time as necessary to discuss the project. Once started, in three visits, everything was done in a timely manner and without disturbing the occupants. I would add that he also cleaned the whole area after. On a personal note, on trying to help a blind, disabled neighbor, he showed immense patience, respect and kindness. read more

I called Michael just this morning regarding a door where the hinge pin came out and was not easy to reinstall. He was able to squeeze me in at the end of his day. The communication via text as to when he would arrive was excellent. He was efficient, fast and pleasant to deal with while doing an expert job fixing the door situation. I showed him another potential future project where painting is needed around windows. He reviewed and provided two options. I'm really happy to find Michael. He is a gem. Thanks, Michael! read more

Michael did a great job fixing my toilet today. Responsive, professional, knowledgeable. I recommend!!

Without asking additional details regarding the repair issue, which I found out was relatively minor, I was sent a message saying they were unable to assist. No additional questions asked. No reason why, so I'm not sure if they were nit skilled in that type of plumbing issue and did not have anyone capable to complete, or they were too busy. I found their response to be somewhat unprofessional. At least I know not to reach out on future repairs and plumbing projects read more

We contacted Michael on a contractor's recommendation for a bathroom touch-up project that was small in scope but out of our DIY comfort zone. Michael responded quickly and gave us a reasonable quote. We talked several times before the project so that we felt comfortable moving forward. During our small bathroom update Michael discovered that a pipe had been leaking for months! He went out of his way to excavate some of the leak, replace the faulty pipe part, and even replaced the other side of the pipe because a leak there was eventually inevitable. Even when his scope of work expanded (because of the leak) he was very reasonable with a price increase and kept us updated throughout. The price was way better than I expected based off of the extra work and time that was unexpectedly required. Exactly on time, very efficient, knowledgeable about a large breadth of work, communicative and professional. Let us know when he was going to be making noise, shutting off water, etc so that we could prepare our small children for the noise / be out of the house. Attached before and after pictures of a replaced / installed vanity, mirror and light. As a bonus, Michael also installed a knife rack on our wall in about 2 seconds. We feel lucky that we discovered Michael and hope that he will work with us in the future! read more

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Michael did a great job on my reverse osmosis water system installation, along with some minor Sheetrock work. Highly recommend and I look forward to working with him on some of my other home projects. read more

I contacted Michael to resecure an exhaust vent. He made himself available the same day and later accommodated my request for a later time. Michael was prompt, professional and honest. Even though the work he did for me was small, I would definitely hire him again for future handyman projects when needed. read more

What amazing service - Michael was quick to respond, very friendly, and unclogged my bathroom sink like magic within just a few minutes. I didn't even know that air snakes existed - it was so cool! And unlike other plumbers he was happy to give me a quote before visiting, and his pricing was very reasonable. I would definitely call him again for help. read more

Had a great experience with a busted closet door that needed its track replaced. On time, courteous and done quickly at a super reasonable price. Will definitely call for my next project! read more

Michael was extremely professional, showing up exactly on time. He replaced the trim for our bathroom in less than two hours (others had estimated three) and helped with disposal of the old trim. Fast, prompt, friendly, and professional. We will definitely keep him in mind for a future work! read more

Michael was exactly on time and fixed the broken towel rack in my apartment in less than 15 minutes. Professional, very reasonable price, and easy to work with.. I highly recommend working with Handlify. read more

I recently moved into a new apartment where everything was fixed except the balcony railing. The structure was a little wobbly and the paint was peeling. I can't say that it looked bad, especially for the price of the monthly rent and other major perks of the apartment. In any case, I wanted to solve the problem as soon as possible. I came across the Handlify company and was pleased with how quickly they responded and how easily they could adapt to my convenient time. And of course, the work Michael did was of high quality and definitely worth the money! I also asked them to hang a picture for an extra charge, which they did in a matter of seconds, no hassle! I recommend using Handify because you will not only meet good craftsmen but also nice, positive people. read more

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Just call him. Don't waste your time shopping around, Michael is your guy. Michael is honest, straight forward, communicative, and gets the job done. I needed someone to come recaulk the seal around our tub. I say recaulk because another handyman did the work 2 months prior and did a poor job and the caulk cracked and needed to be re-done. The original handyman told me to let him know if there were any issues, but when I reached out, he completely ignored me. After shopping around and getting a lot of quotes from handymen who were going to charge a minimum of 3 hours of work + materials + gas/travel fees for something I knew would take 20 minutes, Michael gave me a fair, all-inclusive quote that included materials and beat out all the other quotes. He also gave me a 3 month warranty on the work. Michael responded quickly to messages and was reasonable when it came to scheduling. He showed up on time, which I can't say was the case for other handymen I've hired, and got the job done quickly and in high quality. I will not hesitate to hire him again for another job. read more

Awesome service by Michael. Quick, efficient and effective. We had a great first experience with a plumbing job

The person showed up on time and did the repair for door closer. Very professional. The fee was reasonable.

I've used Michael across several properties that I rent out, he has been fantastic on all the projects. Projects have spanned, painting, plumbing, wall repair, faucet replacements, and other smaller tasks. He's always fair, honest, good value and does a great job. Highly recommended and i'm actually scoping out a larger repair project for a new property. A+++! read more

This is the second time I've hired Michael, as always he was quick, professional, and did a good job.

My experience working with Michael was excellent. He is very responsive, easy to communicate with, punctual, and works quickly while providing high quality results. His pricing is fair and honest - not based on your zipcode or what kind of car you have parked in your garage. And on a personal note, he's a really nice and genuine guy. I highly recommend him and plan to hire him again. read more

Super late review, but Michael was able to help me quickly and efficiently. He was the only one to reply to me with an estimate based on my pictures and descriptions, while some others even wanted an $80 site review. Michael was also available sooner than others, so I just went with him. He did an amazing job with my specific situation. I had a pipe leak in between walls and our plumber said we needed a handyman to take apart the siding, fix it, then repatch it. Essentially I needed someone to take the siding apart and come back at a later date to repatch. The first time we couldn't locate it, but shortly after he left, we were able to find the source of the leak and I called him. He was able to come back immediately to cut out more of the siding. After replacing the pipe with my own plumber, I called Michael back and he was able to come back out within a couple of days of calling. He even helped me repaint the new siding patch and a different patch of our building that he didn't even work on! That was a really nice touch. Overall, Michael was prompt, quick, and did excellent work to help us. Thank you! read more

Michael has done several projects for us at our former and current homes. Is super responsive, does great work, is on time, and is well priced. Cannot recommend him more. read more

Garbage disposal stopped working and needed to be replaced after 10+ years. Handlify was quick to respond, provided instant quote and was able to come next day, which was amazing. The job was done quickly and professionally. Really easy to work with, highly recommend and probably will use them in the future! read more

Thank you, Michael, for replacing the railings of my back deck. Appreciate the prompt response time! Will recommend you to others.

Michael responded to my message very quickly and was able to get here in a matter of hours when other companies said that they couldn't do the job or didn't respond. He was communicative, thorough, efficient, and reasonable price! read more

Michael is a solid handyman, and I was very pleased with the work he did to replace a bathroom exhaust vent. He was very responsive, with solid communication skills, very friendly, good attention to detail, consistently put safety first (checked voltages, wiring, etc), as well as reasonably priced and on time. Replacing the exhaust vent was very tricky (tight space, lots of small pieces and screws), which Michael was able to handle pretty efficiently. I asked him to take a look at a sagging shower door at the end, and he was more than willing to take a quick look, no questions asked. All in all, one of the better handyman I have encountered. Highly recommended! read more

Michael replaced our faucet, installed new bathroom boards, and recaulked around the sinks for us--all within three hours. He was quick to respond, worked efficiently, and the quality of the work was solid. His pricing was reasonable, and the whole process was easy on our end. Based on our experience, we highly recommend him and would gladly work with him again. read more