I couldn't be happier with the work Chris Anderson and his team from Handy Andy (https://handyandywa.com) did in my home. From start to finish, they were professional, efficient, and incredibly skilled. They tackled several repairs--each one with precision and care--and left everything looking better than I imagined. What really stood out was their attention to detail and clear communication. Chris made sure I understood the scope of each job, and his crew showed up on time, ready to work, and cleaned up thoroughly afterward. It's rare to find a team that combines craftsmanship with such a friendly, can-do attitude. If you're looking for reliable, top-notch home repair services, do yourself a favor and book Handy Andy WA. I'm so glad I did--and I'll absolutely be calling them again for future projects! read more

We engaged Handy Andy to remove and replace a toilet seat lifter for a disabled person. The work was completed quickly and cheerfully by Ron who augmented his work with some additional supplies from his truck. We've used Handy Andy in the past to hang pictures and install an air conditioning unit. They will continue to be our preferred provider. We're grateful. read more

NEW DECK PROJECT I highly recommend Handy Andy (Kathy and Chris) for your residential construction or repair project. I needed to replace the surface and substructure a 30-year old deck. Dunn Lumber recommended Handy Andy. Their quote in July was priced within range of 2 others. I changed the new deck design 3 times in August and during this time I got good advice and new quotes from Handy Andy. I got bad advice and late new quotes from the other 2 contractors. So I went with Handy Andy. The project started on time in October, and was done on time 8 days later, mostly because they put up tarps to work in the rain. This company estimates labor hours then charges you for the actual hours. My actual labor charges were about 6% above the original estimate because on day 1 we all discovered 3 concrete stairs under my old deck that needed a jackhammer to break apart. So I suggest you set aside for a 5%-10% overage on your labor budget, just in case something like this happens. The quality of the workmanship is immaculate. For example: the cuts on the deck boards (for both 90 degree angles and 45 degree angles) throughout the entire 500 square foot deck are precise to within about 1/4 of a millimeter. Meaning: perfect. Stairs, railing were also very well done. Just to be clear: the cutting precision on the deck boards is amazing and everywhere else is amazing. This project was not cheap but it was done on schedule and to perfection. 5 notes... 1. NO DIY - I was considering this as a part-time DIY project, and I thank god I didn't do that - compared to the perfectly constructed new deck I have now it would have taken me 4+ months to complete and been a total disaster. 2. DECKING PRODUCT - Avoid TREX. I went high-end with AZEK Weathered Teak boards with picture framing on all outside edges, and used AZEK English Walnut fascia boards, and ran 25 feet of TimberTech ExpressonRail. Paying extra in labor for the picture framing was well worth it for a finished look - see pic below. Cheap PVC surface boards from TREX would have cost less than half (about $4K on TREX vs. about $9K with AZEK) but the better look/feel is probably well worth it unless your property is a rental. 3. REGIONAL REPS - I checked with the 2 regional reps (Stephen Mog: stephen.mog@azekco.com and Roger Hanson: roger.hansen@azekco.com) and they got me a $50 off per order promo that I wasn't aware of, so go ahead and check with them about promotions. Also I used TimberTech's deck design tool, try it if you're designing a new deck. It's easy to use and makes for a really accurate view of your plan before the project starts. 4. DECKING RETAILER - I shopped Dunn Lumber, Parr Lumber and Cascade Lumber. Parr was about 10% cheaper than the other two. But Parr charges a 20% restocking fee on returned products vs. no restocking fee from Dunn. So I went with Parr for 95% of my order and only bought a few 'overage' boards from Dunn to have handy if needed in case any of the boards arrived damaged. 5. YELP REVIEWS - You can see all the positive Yelp reviews for Handy Andy. I just saw 2 not-positive ones ($800 mailbox replacement & a $25K new deck quote) that complained about pricing. Neither reviewer seemed to have gotten competitive quotes. I suggest everyone judge a contractor against other contractors - their quotes and behavior - instead of on your belief of what a project 'should' cost. The bottom line: Handy Andy is top notch. read more

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Handy Andy has been incredibly helpful in assisting me with addressing damage at our client's property. Kathy communicates very well and is always friendly. They are very well priced and I have compared their prices with other contractors and BY FAR a much better deal and top notch quality! I haven't once heard a complaint from our clients about their workmanship! Would HIGHLY recommend this company!!!! read more

Handy Andy handled the rebuild of my finished basement after a drain leak. We could not be happier that we found Handy Andy. Kathy responded by my inquiry quickly and stayed in communication with me along the way. Chris was also great to work with. He made sure we understood scope of what was needed, and walked us through some options. The crew were exceptional - friendly, professional and did great work. These folks are great at what they do and it seems like they can just about do it all - our project included new flooring, tile, drywall, trim, vanity install including minor plumbing. Not having to coordinate with multiple contractors was a godsend after the stress of water damage. Highly recommend! read more

Back in February the plastic tubing that fed water to my refrigerator sprang a leak and destroyed my kitchen floor, an event turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I decided to remove the wall that separated the kitchen from the living and dining rooms and do a major kitchen remodel. On advice from my cabinet makers I contacted Handy Andy which turned out to be one of the best decisions I could have made! I was first impressed by Chris who came out to assess my needs and insisted that I have an engineer validate that the wall I wanted to take down was not load-bearing. Another contractor I'd talked to put a wet finger in the air and said: "it doesn't' look like its load-bearing." Chris was right, the other guy was wrong. I was sold on Handy Andy. After demolishing the wall they relocated the electrical switches and outlets, applied, sanded and painted my drywall, and as I write this, a young man from Handy Andy is on my roof installing venting for my stove. Their prices are reasonable and every one of their professionals who worked on my home was amazing! Kathy was amazing too and couldn't have been more accommodating. She somehow managed around all the other moving parts of my remodel: old cabinet demo day - new cabinet installation day - floor installation week - and of course the parade of plumbers and electricians needed to bring my 1970's vintage home up to codes. Kathy was so pleasant and helpful and I wish to thank her personally. As far as I'm concerned a homeowner cannot go wrong by hiring Handy Andy. They do professional work at extremely fair prices. They've got me as a fan for life! read more

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My husband and I had a fairly short time frame in which to sell our house in Shoreline and move. We needed quite a few things done to prepare our home for sale, the largest item being a partial bathroom remodel. We asked our plumber for a list of general contractors he would recommend and Handy Andy was on the list. Chris from Handy Andy got back to us immediately and had availability within our time frame. He came out to the house a few weeks before our work was scheduled and went through every item on the list, offering us a general cost estimate and recommendations on what he would and wouldn't suggest doing, along with his reasoning why. Some of his recommendations saved us money or prevented additional future repair work. For example, we thought we would have to replace the tub, but he told us he could patch the dent in the finishing and work around the tub area so that we could keep ours. He also found a solution for replacing the bathroom window (in the tub/shower area), but adding in a sloped bottom windowsill so that water wouldn't collect and cause damage. We had our realtor come through for a two hour walk-through of our home, pointing out everything he would and wouldn't recommend changing. Unlike many others, our realtor is very conservative about suggesting changes, offering inexpensive solutions for this or that. When Chris came through, his suggestions were nearly identical, also quite conservative. Chris doesn't try to upsell at all, instead helping us find cost-effective fixes. In addition, with certain kinds of work, he would tell us his team could do it if we wanted, but that it would be more cost effective to hire professionals specializing in those areas. Work was delayed from the initial estimated time frame by two weeks, but from everything I hear of general contract work, that's fairly typical. Once Chris and his team did begin work, it was quick and smooth. He was able to do all of the work he promised (forgetting just one thing, which we ended up having our landscaper take on), plus some extra items that we added last minute. The final cost ended up right in the range he had estimated. Chris is friendly, professional, and runs a great business. His workers work during business hours, so there's no additional disturbance to your life if you're out at work (or elsewhere) during the day. The workers were always polite, careful to leave floor coverings down, and cleaned up any messes left behind by the work. A few things to note: It can be difficult to get a hold of Chris. He's a busy guy, so plan ahead! Scheduling and billing goes through Cathy at the company. Also, Chris prefers not to put his workers under or over houses, so he'll recommend you hire someone else to do roofing or crawl space work. My husband and I are extremely pleased with the work done by Chris and his team from Handy Andy. Everyone who has seen the work (especially the bathroom remodel) has been very impressed - and if they're homeowners, they all asked for his contact info. They were especially impressed when we told them the total cost, as it was quite reasonable for the amount of work done. Our realtor was so impressed that he asked for Chris's info so he could recommend Handy Andy to other clients. We highly recommend Handy Andy for general contract work - they're knowledgeable, professional, and very pleasant to work with. read more

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Kathy and her crew over at Handy Andy are some of the best folks that we've worked with. After purchasing out first home under a year ago, naturally a number of small things came up that needed addressing. Let me tell you, these guys have exceeded our expectations every time they've come out. They're honest, licensed, knowledgeable and reasonably priced. Kathy's communication is also extremely refreshing. She's transparent about how busy they are at times, and will help you make an informed decision on how to proceed. read more

We've had Chris and his team complete a couple projects for us and are very pleased with both the quality and timeliness of their work. They are very experienced, as was demonstrated by how professionally they dealt with the various unexpected things that come up on every project. Handy Andy provides excellent service at fair prices. If you have any type of project around the house, I encourage you to have Chris come out and give you an estimate. read more

I have been preparing to make my home ready to put on the rental market and had numerous home repair and maintenance projects on my list. For me it's always a bit daunting to try to hire the right company for repair projects, and this time I had a really lucky find. I couldn't have selected a better team of contractors than the ones from Handy Andy the Handyman in the greater Seattle area. Alex Church was the lead contractor on all the projects, and he handled everything with ease, great knowledge and high professionalism. I couldn't be happier with the results. My home is now in optimal condition, thanks to Alex's work. Here are examples from the list of things Alex repaired for me: - Added new supports and fixed closet shelves that were collapsing. - Filled in a pothole in my driveway. - Patched a small hole in my roof where a tree branch had impacted after a storm. - Re-finished a windowsill that had been stained by water (looks brand new now!). - Fixed lighting that had been flickering in my garage. - Fixed an outdoor fountain that had stopped running. - I had French doors that had been weathered through, and Alex ordered the same set of doors as a replacement. He ordered them unfinished from the manufacturer to save me the $800 that the manufacturer would have charged me to finish and stain the doors. Alex stained and finished the doors himself, and then he and Christian hung the new doors. They look beautiful and match my other doors as closely as possible. Alex clearly put a great deal of care into the work. I so appreciate it. As another reviewer mentioned, and I agree, this team doesn't try to up-sell but rather offers cost-saving solutions. My sense from previous experiences with other companies is that it's hard to find contractors like Alex and his colleagues who demonstrate that they care as much about the quality of the work as about saving the customer money. The rates for Handy Andy the Handyman are quite reasonable, and it seems their team can repair just about anything. As a customer, the best way to approach repairs is to make a list of all the tasks that need to be addressed, then contact Kathy or Alex for a quote and scheduling, and Alex and his colleagues can estimate about how many hours it could take to finish everything. Often Alex would finish several projects in less time than anticipated. He works steadily and accurately. In addition to doing quality work, Alex is very respectful and considerate when he is working in my home. He always takes his shoes off before entering the house. He works quietly (and I would even say meditatively) in a way that his presence is actually peaceful and reassuring. For someone like me who is sensitive to the vibe of people, I am deeply impressed with Alex's integrity and work ethic and highly recommend him. read more

I called Handy Andy to look at a property we had inherited that needed some much needed care. They lost our phone number so couldn't call us back. We called them again after not hearing a response for over a week. They finally made an appointment to go out to see the place, but didn't show up! They said the appointment was for the following week. So our tenant took a day off work for nothing. So many screw ups! They ended up coming on a Saturday, which was nice, but they never gave us a quote that we requested to fix the items. Over the phone they quoted us $25,000 to $30,000 to replace a deck. Are you kidding me? I gave 2 stars because they did make an effort to come out, and took the time to discuss the issues they saw with me over the phone. But we won't be calling them again. read more

This company is one of the worst we've ever used. Their reliability is non-existent. It's like playing Who's on First but not the least bit funny. Kathy will say a day and the next day if it's needed. Chris, after the initial day, doesn't know when they'll back. I called and questioned Kathy about the "other day if needed" and was told I was never told that day, but 2 days after the day I was never told about. That was the day the whole time. Another phone call later I was informed that the day I was never told about was only scheduled for the morning. They were to busy to come out. Juggle juggle! But now the 2 days later day won't work so how about the day after that. This is not made up. For God's sake pick a date and just show up PLEASE! Shoddy workmanship. Didn't even clean out between the boards (deck job). They did sand and remove old stain and maybe swept it off. Not sure. Just stained over dirt and tree debris (pine needles). They were stuck to the deck. Hubby is out right now cleaning them out. I'm not sure these other reviews had a low bar, but ours is high. They reneged on a promised part of the job that really should have been done anyway. Argument ensued. After all the garbage she finally said Ok. Why put a customer through your baloney and then agree. Just fricken agree. We were talking about 19 rails. Then they didn't do it. To put a cherry on top she hangs up on me! Hubby has his own encounter with Chris. Chris was yelling at him he couldn't get a word in edgewise. This had to do with the rails. Guess what? Chris hangs up on hubby. Chris leaves a mumbling apology message saying they'll come out and finish the job. Wow, what a guy! Out comes pissed off worker with a attitude and did a pissed off worker's job. Communication is something else that is non existent. Lots of misunderstandings that are usually applied to you the customer. We speak plain English. So hubby will go out on his hands and knees and continue to clean in between the boards, which Chris said couldn't be done. We'll have to re-stain areas they missed (a lot). Then finish staining the small deck they just didn't complete and try to get off the globs of stain that pissed off worker left. So, if your into being hung up on by Chris AND Kathy, subpar work, unreliability, workers with a attitude and multiple miscommunications, all your fault, make sure you hire these guys. Ok the aftermath, Had to threaten with a BBB claim to get them to redo the whole deck. Alex was sent out by himself with sandpaper and a paint brush. Sanded by hand what had to be, then brushed the deck with s second coat. He also finished the small deck they refused to do. By himself it turned out 10,000% better. No distractions, just working. Do it right the first time. Told them no more money would be paid and that was that. As for protecting the house, there is stain on our house, dust from the sanding imbedded all over where they were working. The screens, window casings and glass completely covered. I just got done today cleaning and they've been gone a few weeks. "Of course we'll protect your house. We'll treat it like our own." NOT! Unless their house looks like s***. Plastic would be a nice way to go. Couldn't wait to see the rear ends of these guys. read more

I had a wonderful experience with both Alex and the owner Chris today. They were extremely efficient in getting my ventilation fan installed in the bathroom. They are also extremely honest. I had Alex check the LED light outside and he discovered that the motion sensor was simply pointed in the wrong direction. He could've easily install a new one and charge me for it but instead he did the right thing. He was also very efficient and installing my Wi-Fi thermostat. I now have a handyman that I can trust And will use their services going forward. I have other projects for them to do as well and I will not hesitate to call them. In addition, Kathy, the project coordinator, was very nice to me on the phone as I tried to schedule this project. Overall I highly recommend this company. read more

We hired them for a simple back splash install job. Alex was very professional we ended up asking him to do a bit more grout work. I especially appreciate how fast Kathy answers my questions, I received text messages telling me when he'll get here (on time), and Alex was very professional, neat, and the final product looked great. I would recommend them to friends. read more

Hired them for what should have been a VERY simple job - mailbox holder. Job turns into an $800+ expense! And what was built was a POS! They didn't measure the existing mailboxes, so one of them doesn't fit into what they'd built! Terrible job!! Never going to use or refer anyone to them!! I don't like being taken advantage of, and with what was built vs. the cost, they definitely took advantage of us! read more