We had damage during the March Kona low, and needed skilled drywall repair services. Most folks we…read moretried to reach didn't bother to return our calls or emails. Jay responded right away, came over to look at the damaged areas the very next day, and was the first to deliver a quote. It turns out that she did the best job in properly scoping the required work, and the quote reflected that. After we got the source of the leak repaired (which took months to get someone to just so that), we circled back with Jay and scheduled. She and her crew were efficient, communicative, did clean and expert work, and finished the job in the time promised at a very fair price that was well within scope. When you go thru an event that creates sudden home damage, it's easy to get desperate and choose a professional service in haste. While we were ultimately able to get a few quotes, there was a lot of "sales talk" and "more than the necessary scope" along the way. Aside from price, take time to think about the character and professionalism of who you may hire. I can say with 100% confidence that if you hire Jay of JB Elite Drywall, the job will be done perfectly. But most importantly, you will be supporting a small business owner who is ethical, professional, and very skilled. We could not be happier with the outcome!

JB is prompt, honest, professional, and very good at what she does. Her prices are within the…read moreindustry standard and her pricing is fully transparent i.e., no surprises at the end of the project. We have already started planning her next project with us.

We worked with ABC Handyman, John, on a bunch of projects around the house, and he did an awesome…read morejob from start to finish. He tore down an old closet and removed a door to give us a flat back wall for a new built-in, framed and drywalled around a lava rock wall so we could install an AC unit, and covered up a CMU wall to give it a clean, smooth look. He also helped with a few smaller fixes along the way without any fuss. He showed up on time, worked quickly, and paid close attention to the details. The work areas were kept tidy every day, and he explained what he was doing so we always knew the plan. What stood out most was how versatile and skilled he is--he handled framing, drywall, and finish work all in one go. He's easy to talk to, gives honest feedback, and genuinely wants the end result to look good. We're really happy with how everything turned out and will definitely be calling him again for future projects. Highly recommend.

My partner and I recently purchased our first condo in town and we wanted to update our old popcorn…read moreceilings to a beautiful skim coat. Our new home is roughly 500 sqft and we had a tight, 2-week moving window. We're so grateful to find Johnny, with ABC Handyman Hawaiʻi. He was punctual, meticulous, and we are so HAPPY with the results! I shopped around and received quotes from 6 different handyman, paint, and ceiling restoration companies and Johnny responded to me super quickly and ran through the end-to-end process of work to be done. My partner and I were sold by how detail-oriented he was in explaining the materials he would use and all the safety considerations we should pay attention to as new homeowners. Our goal was to get a high quality, skim coat ceiling that matched our walls and Johnny delivered. He ended up skimming 16 gallons of drywall compound onto our scraped off ceiling, he did the priming and painting, plus he did all the repairs on the wall and helped us reinstall lights and other ceiling fixtures. He also spotted that our kitchen cabinets were barely hanging on by a loose screw and made time in his schedule to secure those for us as well! We really enjoyed working with ABC Handyman, we wanted the best and we got the best. Mahalo Johnny!

Did a great job on repairing my ceiling water damage. Fair price and great work. Highly recommend!read more

Hectors Drywall did a phenomenal job on our master bathroom I have worked with several other…read moredrywall teams on the island, I called made appointment next day and next day started work and finished. Fast friendly and reasonably priced Give them a call when you are looking or conducting research there are some way overpriced companies.

Brian Mahalo for doing such a great job! You and your crew are super easy to work with and…read moreappreciate the attention to taking care of us as customers. I definitely feel like we got a good value for your service and the price was more than reasonable. Appreciate you also going above and beyond and helping us to fix one of our pillars in the back. You are the man. Definitely recommend you guys as you are Aloha in action.

UPDATE (June 8, 2026): We have received neither payment nor communication from Brian…read more UPDATE (May 2026): We obtained a court judgment in our favor in late April. Brian told us he currently did not have the money, would be traveling in Europe for several weeks, but would "guarantee to pay at latest by June 5th." We will update this review accordingly. ORIGINAL REVIEW (April 2026): Using Brian's Painting was a very disappointing and costly experience that left us with an unfinished home and significant financial loss. We hired Brian for a $10,000 exterior painting project. After collecting $6,000, he completed only about 10% of the work, then abandoned the project and stopped communicating. Brian requested a 40% deposit ($4,000) and later an additional 20% ($2,000) after a short prep stage that took about eight hours. After receiving the $6,000, he returned only twice for brief visits over several weeks, then dropped the job, leaving the house unfinished. (See attached photos.) We attempted to resolve the matter in good faith. We agreed he could keep the $2,000 even though several licensed painters we consulted estimated that only about 10% ($1,000) of the work had been completed by Brian. He eventually agreed to refund the $4,000 deposit, but after multiple deadline extensions has only returned $1,300 and has now stopped communicating altogether. We are now pursuing recovery through court and filing a complaint with the Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO), which takes enforcement action against unlicensed contractors operating illegally in Hawaii. We also had prior issues with a smaller job he completed in 2023, including use of lower-grade paint than what we paid for and paint splatter left on appliances. Despite this, we gave him another opportunity when he repeatedly requested the exterior project. We greatly regret that decision now. Bottom line: We strongly recommend homeowners to look elsewhere.

I had a rather difficult job that I did not want to do myself. It involved a very small attic space…read moreabove the garage that was not insulated when the house was built. Because we had electrical conduit installed in the attic space for our photovoltaic panels and battery back up, we wanted to have it as cool as possible. I called Harry Oneha, owner of HDrywall to ask if he would be able to do the installation. He came out the day I called and gave me a very reasonable quote. He then installed the insulation within a couple of weeks. The installers were meticulous, covering the floors and walls with plastic. They used planks to ensure no damage to the ceilings of the garage. The height of the attic space went from less than 3 feet at the peak of the attic to zero where the rafters came down the ceiling joists. Despite that, they were able to get insulation into the rafters in all areas. Better yet, even though the attic was a very hot and confined space, the installers did not complain at all... they were actually very pleasant and happy. When they finished in the attic, they cleaned the garage completely and left "not a trace of debris". Generally, when I have a job done, I need to hire another company to fix and clean up after them... but not with Harry's crew! They were amazing. I am a rather OCD person, and if workers can get a good rating from me, that means a WHOLE lot! KUDOS and sincere thanks to HDrywall. I'd have them back to do work for me in a heartbeat!

Our 40 year old deck was badly weathered, with rotted wood and eroded support posts. Steps to the…read moredeck, located on the side of a hill, were termite eaten and rotted. H Drywall replaced rotted wood and restructured the supports. They also installed new wood floor on the deck, rebuilt the steps and repainted the whole deck and stairs with top quality primer and topcoat. Their work was top-notch! The carpentry was careful and done well, involving us in every decision. Talking to the carpenter was easy, and he was very knowledgeable and skilled. So also with the painter. They really wanted to do a quality job! All workers were thoughtful, careful and proud of the quality of their work. We highly recommend them!

I hired this contractor to complete a small project with a clear deadline, and unfortunately the…read moreexperience was very disappointing. Despite agreeing to a completion date and later being given an extra week, the contractor completed only about 20% of the work. He repeatedly failed to show up as scheduled and often provided last-minute excuses for delays. Because of the lack of progress, I terminated the contract. I have since contacted him to request a refund of my deposit, but he has not responded to my messages.

You've found the person to hire. I cannot say enough good about Johan Aki and his work…read more Absolutely top shelf quality work. He's honest, fair, affordable, highly skilled and is a great guy. He and his people just finished a very involved, remodel on my house in Kailua and I couldn't be happier with the quality of the work Jonah and his associates have done. Call him for your job. You'll be glad you did.

Bruce at Ken Hawkins did an excellent job! He was efficient, professional, and very affordable…read more Everything was handled smoothly and with great attention to detail. Highly recommend his services to anyone looking for quality work at a fair price!

I submitted a request for a quote via Yelp, and Bruce responded almost immediately, and was very…read morehelpful and quick regarding the fixes that needed to be done at my mom's apartment. The thorough communication was very appreciated since I live on the continent, and he swiftly addressed the issue that my mom needed to get done. Will definitely be calling on Bruce again for any other handy-man skills that the apartment will need~!

I contacted Homer from Island Coating to see if he'd be interested in putting up some wallpaper for…read moreour nursery. My husband and I tried to do it two years ago for our son's nursery and needless to say it was an experience we never wanted to do again. We knew we needed to hire someone to do the wallpaper for our daughters nursery this time and thank God Homer said he was available! We got quotes from other people, some were over $1000 which to me is totally absurd for one wall - I think they priced us at $1,400 or something like that, not to say the effort doesn't deserve a decent amount of payment but over a grand just seemed like a lot especially for our budget. Homer gave us a quote of $450 and knowing he had good reviews on Yelp I was comfortable saying yes. He was on time, professional, super nice, made sure I knew he was still arriving to do the job the day before, always messaged me back if I had questions, and the final result is incredible. He showed up in the morning just like he said he would and was done in the early afternoon. If I ever need someone to do wallpaper services in future renovations I am absolutely contacting Homer to do the job! I feel his price was fair, the work was exceptional, and am very glad we hired him! Thank you Homer for your services! We love our nursery wallpaper!

Couldn't be happier. Our sidedoor to garage was so sun scorched that my repeated attempts to "clean…read moreit" left it even worse for wear. Island coatings came out and it no time left us with a nearly new looking door. Arrived when promised, excellent service and a fair price. I won't hesitate to call when the front door needs "re-newing!"