My first review was well over four years ago - and I thought it made sense to surface John again publicly, most notably due to the continued care and attention he gives our rental property out in East Austin. We are in the midst of a tenant turnover (not the best time as a landlord), and having the home sit idle for any amount of time seems like an eternity. But that's not how it is with John. Two days after the tenants moved out, John supported us by conducting a walkthrough of the place, highlighting areas that needed some attention, and got to work. He brought his mower and lawn edger to do some landscaping, flushed the water heater, fixed the front door lock (after troubleshooting it live with a support agent), tightened up some loose cabinetry in the kitchen and bedrooms, and even cleared out the garage of dust and loose debris. John is incredibly thoughtful and is a great communicator - thorough and complete. He actually takes care of the home like it is his own, and honestly, that level of detail and support helps me ensure that I can stand behind the value & security of home when it goes back on the market for the next tenants. John - thank you for continuing to be you. We appreciate you more than you know. read more

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What an aptly named company, because yes, I do in fact, love this handyman service. We had paid Home Depot to deliver and install our new dishwasher. When they showed up they said, "Nope there's a piece of wood trim in the way, and we can't," and they left. Literally that's all they said... and left. So I begin the process of calling around to plumbers and handy men. John is the only person that could squeeze our small project in, and when I say "squeeze" I mean it. He (like many others) was booked solid, BUT he went SO far out of his way to make it to our house. Even hanging around for a while in our part of town when I missed his call and it took me over an hour to get back to him. I couldn't believe it. He's clearly not short on business, so the fact that he was concerned enough about his costumer to just wait around and see if we would get back to him boggles my mind. He had SURGERY scheduled for the next day, and was so concerned that if he didn't get to our call that night he wouldn't be able to for some time. Again, he's not short on work, he just cared that it would be a nightmare for us to go that long w/o a dishwasher. Now you would think, busy as he is, with surgery the next day, and late in reply to him as we were, that he would rush the job. NOPE. He stayed here for hours making sure he did the job right, and he was a very pleasant "house guest" as well. Funny stories about his work. Tips about other "jobs" around our house that came up in conversation, and actually tips too, not just fishing for more work: "Oh yeah you could do that yourself, you just need XYZ and to watch out for these things." The dishwasher is installed, run beautifully, and the price was absolutely fair and appropriate. I probably would have paid more. Especially considering how long he was here, and that our instillation did have a few unexpected issues. Again you might worry with other companies, that all the polite conversation it racking up the price, but no way, not with John. Read the name of this business and believe it. You will love this handyman service. read more

John came recommended from my apartment complex and I even asked around and other residents were really happy with his service. His rate/hour was a little high seeming to me (compared to if I got a TaskRabbit or something) but TaskRabbits are unreliable and do not have the 15 years of service in ALL types of projects that John does. I have really intense concrete walls that he was able to drill through after trial and error that i would NEVER have been able to do- even any friends of mine would not have been able to do that. Also- such a friendly guy! taught me a few things so that I understand how to do it in the future. read more

I Love My Handyman Service - John doing concrete drilling to hang shelves - Handyman Near Me - Austin, Texas

John has completed multiple requests for us personally, and professionally. He's very personable, reliable and ensures quality work. We highly recommend him! read more

John did a fabulous job of replacing my back door in preparation for selling when I was already out of state. He sent frequent pictures so I could see progress and results. He responded to my request for repairs very quickly which is a rarity in Austin nowadays, and he did the replacement soon thereafter! read more

John is a savior. He is not only smart and fixes things, but extremely honest. I totally trust John for any of the house repair needs.

This is the second time this month John has helped me install curtain tracks. I saw a recent one-star review and my experience is in stark contrast to that reviewer. I found John to be personable and friendly. He made sure to explain his process with how he would go about the work before and along the way. I appreciated his clarity and transparency. I also valued that he was careful and meticulous with the work, doing it right the first time and to the specifications that I requested. I can imagine how another handyman might've completed the job faster but I'm highly satisfied with my experience as John's questions before the start of the job meant that he chose anchors that would support the weight of the curtains I would be getting. I really appreciate the forethought he put into the work before even starting and making sure he covered all bases. He was also considerate in minimizing clean up issues. My curtain tracks look so good despite it being a cheap Amazon find. I added John's phone number because his work ethic and work product means I know the next time I need some handywork done well, I know he's the right person for me. Thanks, John. This is the second time this month John has helped me install curtain tracks. I saw a recent one-star review and my experience is in stark contrast to that reviewer. I found John to be personable and friendly. He made sure to explain his process with how he would go about the work before and along the way. I appreciated his clarity and transparency. I also valued that he was careful and meticulous with the work, doing it right the first time and to the specifications that I requested. I can imagine how another handyman might've completed the job faster but I'm highly satisfied with my experience as John's questions before the start of the job meant that he chose anchors that would support the weight of the curtains I would be getting. I really appreciate the forethought he put into the work before even starting and making sure he covered all bases. He was also considerate in minimizing clean up issues. My curtain tracks look so good despite it being a cheap Amazon find. I added John's phone number because his work ethic and work product means I know the next time I need some handywork done well, I know he's the right person for me. Thanks, John. read more

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John has been my handyman for about 8 years now. He has mounted several TVs, changed a faucet fixture, replaced my garbage disposal, and several other things. He is very responsive when trying to reach him no matter how busy he is. I highly recommend him for the following reasons: He is always on time and completes the work meeting my strict expectations. Additionally, I like that he knows potential issues and discusses them with me prior to starting the work. Therefore, no ugly surprises. read more

John is great. I had a nightmare experience with Home Depot and needed help returning a large item I couldn't carry on my own. I also had an area of my drywall that needed to be repaired. Here's why John is great... He made an appointment with me outside his normal business hours, he's very responsive via text messages, he used a drop cloth to catch the dust from his drywall work and constantly wiped up his mess as he worked, he agreed to wear boot covers I gave him (I don't wear shoes in my home), and he has a reasonable rate. He helped me with 3 things I couldn't have done on my own so I'm super appreciative. read more

John communicates very well. He followed up after I had Gilbert with Blue Dragon plumbing replace an outdoor spigot and hose bib. John did a flawless drywall repair and texture. Both gentlemen were fantastic craftsmen and all around great guys. John takes pride in his work, is a bit of a perfectionist, and does whatever it takes for complete satisfaction. Excellent communication, awesome results, and high attention to detail. read more

I Love My Handyman Service - Final result with insulation, cut drywall piece placed back in. The bottom picture is the end result after drywall repair. - Handyman Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've worked with John twice - nearly 9 years apart - and he did great work both times! The first time he adjusted some doors that wouldn't close properly after we had new carpet put in, and he came up with a perfect idea to hang my bike rack on the garage wall. The most recent work was painting a new door with latex paint - tricky job, and his work is stellar. Still looks great after nearly a year has gone by. He also chipped out some broken floor tiles (tough job!) and then replaced them. Seamless work. Always super friendly, good communicator, great work of all kinds. He can come up with creative solutions for weird jobs. Highly recommended! read more

John helped me tremendously getting my house ready for sale for my move out of Austin. He sets his expectations high . He is clear upfront on what was involved , and he always kept within my budget . He did the work with care and efficiency with a very friendly personality . I felt very comfortable with him working in my home . If there was any additional issues , he kept me informed immediately . He did a wonderful job and I'm very happy I found him read more

John is punctual, thoughtful and knows his craft better than anyone I have met. He has never not exceeded my expectations as he really cares about the results. Thanks for all your help! read more

John did a great job working with us to figure out what to do with our closet doors! Very patient and was very attentive to all details. We highly recommend him and we will use him again. read more

I really appreciated John fitting me in his busy schedule and getting the requests done!! He's not one to take advantage and over charge like others are doing. I plan to use John as my go-to person for future services! read more

John is the best "handyman" ever! The word doesn't begin to describe the breadth of his knowledge. After hiring him to repair a falling-down privacy fence for me - top quality work, I might add - I called again to have him re-tile my hall bath, which I decided to turn into a complete remodel project. Along with giving close attention to detail, having great ideas, offering a complete explanation of what he was doing and planned to do next (and why), with a great sense of humor, and the apparent ability and willingness to tackle just about any job ... well, what more is there? A pleasant personality, friendly attitude, neat, clean-cut appearance, willingness to go the extra mile ... you can't go wrong with "I Love My Handyman." read more

John was absolutely amazing! Showed up on time and with a great attitude, ready to work! Was very good at walking me through everything and even gave insight into where things would look best and at what distances apart. Was super professional and got everything done in a timely manner. Will definitely use John again for future projects! read more

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I am pleased with the work that John has done at my home but he left me feeling cheated and robbed. I am not one to write bad reviews but I do think that it is important for you to understand how the process works before booking an appointment for his services. I should have asked more questions and agreed to a price before I spent $720 for my back door to be sanded, hung and painted. I wasn't aware that dry time was something that I would have to pay for. I hired John to sand and paint my back door that had been worn from years of old paint and the dogs had torn down part of the frame. My husband took the door off and delivered it to a location to have the glass replaced (which was only $100, reasonable). At that point John retrieved the door, matched the paint colors and showed up at my house to paint. He is very friendly and I was unsure why he talked so much and now I know why "he charges by the hour and I paid $95 to hear short stories (silly me)" It took about three hours to sand the front and back, hang and paint the door. There was dry time involved to prime and paint two coats on either side, why I was charged $720 to repaint a door, to this day I will never understand. When I bring my car to get repaired, I am charged an hourly rate, not while my car is sitting on the lot but while it is being worked on. Actual work time is what I should have been charged, I am a fair person and really hope that you do not experience what I have gone through. I should have asked more questions and asked for a bid. I could have replaced my entire door and had Home Depot install it for $350. Ask for a bid, don't just let John come and work, he will take his time but you WILL PAY for it. read more

Best work ethic and complete performance in all areas of any carpenter needs you may have!

I was very pleased with the work John did for my recent move. The first handyman I contacted never showed so when I contacted John at the last minute, I was grateful he was able to fit me in. He assisted with ranging curtain rods and towel racks. He was open to answering all my questions and gave me advice on how to do some household tasks myself. Overall John was efficient, professional and extremely personable. read more

I have worked with John for the past four years and he has been amazing. He is affordable, timely, professional and does great work. I had a rental home in the Austin area but lived in Dallas and I was apprehensive about being an out of town landlord. John was able to take care of all of my handy work and able to nurture a great relationship with my renter. I would recommend John to assist anyone that needs a handyman, he is great!!! read more

John has been our handyman for over 5 years and I am so glad we found a reliable and helpful one like him. He will review the list of work and communicate upfront what potential issues may arise which is so helpful. He often runs to the hardware store for me to get the right parts and his work is always done right the first time. He also looks out for us and points out anything to watch out for- things I wouldn't know about like overloading garage racks, electric breakers that have gone bad, wood rot he noticed on our roof line.... I am so appreciative for that extra care he provides. We highly recommend John! read more

Great service, I was really glad he could come on short notice to install a ceiling fan in my baby's room. He did a fast, thorough job and I will definately use him again! read more

I've been using John to do work on a rent home over the last few years. I live out of town so it's really nice to know that I have someone trustworthy and dependable who does top quality work. I couldn't recommend him any more highly! read more

I saw the reviews and went with John and he didn't disappoint! I text him today at 9am and he was able to fit me in the same day. He was on time and went above and beyond for the job! His prices are affordable/fair. I would totally use him again. Thanks John, I appreciate your help today. read more

Extremely professional and flexible. John was able to come in on such short notice and was easy to communicate with. He's informative of what he is doing as he's doing it so you don't feel like he might be doing something you aren't on board with. I would recommend him to anyone looking for an honest, real, professional who can do handy repairs. read more

I had John come over to help me install my stove. I have to say this was the first time i ever use this type of service and it was the best. John not only installs it in a professional manner he taught me a few things. John takes his time and does it correctly so no mistakes can happen or future problems. I will definitely call him again for anything. One more thing, he's very well prepared so make sure you have room for his trailer, he's got every tool for every situation which says that John is ready for anything. Call him and use his service and your worries will be over. Also if you live in south Austin, it may take him a while to get to you, he lives up north. read more

We use John and his company regularly - and he's basically the only service professional we let touch our house. Fair hourly rates, top-notch quality of work, and the dogs and baby get a kick out of him too. Great guy, great work, great company. read more

Extremely professional with great communication and keeps you abreast of scheduling, any potential delays, and work progress. Takes great pride in his work which shows greatly in the job he produces. I highly recommend John for any of your home "handyman jobs"! read more

John and his helper Paul were great. They hung ceiling fans and fixtures for a couple of days averaging more than a ceiling fan an hour on high ceilings. They would have been even quicker if the shoddy new home construction by Gehan Homes on supposedly (and paid extra for) ceiling fan outlets and wiring had been done correctly. One fan alone took over two hours because the support had to be replaced in the attic. Having his helper and paying the additional for Paul was well worth it; it made things go much faster for John and saved money in the long run. Everything looks and works great and we are very pleased and will use again if needed. read more

John has done multiple jobs for us and the quality is super! He is also an honest, and great guy! He is my only Handyman! Thanks John!

John just completed a difficult job in our garage. We wanted to plug up some areas that leaves and squirrels were coming into especially when it was cold outside. His solution to this was truly creative and practical. My wife and I were extremely pleased with John's professionalism and creativity. I would definitely ask him back to other fix other projects! read more

I found John on Yelp and had him do some minor repairs on a rental property. He responded quickly and stayed in touch with me all on issues. He was easy to work with as I gave him the address and the tenant's name and John took it from there. He also suggested a plumber for some out of the ordinary plumbing work that I needed. His prices are reasonable and are commensurate with the quality work that he provides. He is on my call list now for whenever I need a dependable handyman. Robert Powell read more

I had a doorbell that stopped working. John emailed me, scheduled the appointment, and repaired the doorbell all in the same day. Great service! I plan to use him again. read more

John has been one of the best Handymen I've had the pleasure of working with across our national footprint. He's very reasonably in pricing, very friendly, and our staff was left as the happiest of campers. He's my absolute go to in the City of Austin, and he should be your first call too. read more

John was the only handy man available and I needed help pretty urgently. I managed to reach him right away by phone before he headed back up north and he was at my place within 30 minutes from calling- probably unusual- but still great and I really appreciated his flexibility. The task was to remove a small kitchen cabinet that was above our fridge since a new fridge was being delivers in 2 days and it was too tall for the space. I had tried to remove it myself- but was only able to remove a few of the screws that it was mounted to the wall with. John came in- and within 5 minnutes had removed a couple of the screws and the whole thing came off. Since I had paid for an hour- he then installed 3 fence boards my mom had just bought from Home Depot- so he fixed our backyard fence while he was here. John is very personable- honest and up front- I will definitely hire him again. read more

John did a great job! He was very pleasant, came on time and did exactly what I asked. He even fixed something he happened to notice. And he did it all within the time and price he quoted. I love my new handyman! read more

I've been working with John for at least six years. He is extremely reliable, responsive and easy to work with. He is able to handle a huge variety of projects with a high level of expertise. John also makes super helpful suggestions. Most recently, John helped prep my house for sale, installing shelves, painting, adding trim to a wall appliance, problem solving and repairing an A/C drain pipe, repaired dry wall, installed towel racks, making concrete repairs, installing a ceiling fan, cleaning exhaust fan vents, hauling off items to the dump, and more. And, at my new home, John installed the washer and dryer, including changing the wiring and cleaning the dryer vent, installed a ceiling fan, installed new shower heads, repaired a desk, made a great suggestion for repurposing a piece of furniture, and gave lots of helpful advice regarding a bunch of other things. I have learned a lot about home repairs as well, enabling me to do some projects on my own that I didn't think I was capable of doing. I Love My Handyman! read more

I agree with the other reviews on John. He does quality work, is very knowledgeable, explains what he is doing, and provides good communication. I just can't get around the rate he charges...$80 p/hr. Really? At that price, I found myself wanting him to work a bit faster so I could get more for my money. I had John help out with different tasks on a rental property while I was working on other projects as well. Most of the projects I could have done myself, but needed to get things done faster. He does have many contacts such as getting the matching interior door for my pantry, as well as contacting his buddy at Blue Dragon Plumbing once I got the toilet off and saw the flange was cracked. He has a nice size trailer with a whole work shop in there, and he let me borrow several tools while he was working so that I could complete my projects. He is a nice guy and I was pleased with his work, but I don't know if I could hire again at the rate he is asking. read more

What a guy! I had an emergency small job, and I found John through his outstanding Yelp reviews, called him, and he came within 3 hours, fixed my problem, and I was THRILLED with his work, his ethic and his efficiency. USE THIS COMPANY for all your 'rent-a-husband' chores!! read more