The tape on our garage drywall ceiling started to peel in some spots and bubble in other spots a…read morefew months ago. After looking at and watching it get worse we decided we needed to get it fixed. It's a 1000 square foot garage sitting under a 2 bedroom 1 bath addition to our house we built about 20 years ago, so we knew it would be a pretty big job. So, of course, we went to Yelp. Of the many drywall companies listed, one caught my attention, Always Local Drywall and Plaster. They actually only had one review, it was 5 star, but I liked the photographs of their work, So I gave them a call. The owner, Pohai Williams, agreed to come over the next day and take a look at our garage. As promised, Pohai came over and explained what needed to be done, and I decided to give his company a chance. The next day he emailed me an estimate, detailing everything that they would be doing and how long it would take. I accepted the estimate and two days later Pohai and a helper started the job. They were meticulous. They covered the garage floor and anything else we couldn't move to protect against the inevitable drywall dust and uncovered everything at the end of each day so we could continue to use our garage. A picture is worth a thousand words, so here are photos of our ceiling before and after Pohai and his helper finished.

I was in need of drywall repair after heavy rains and a roof leak allowed water to accumulate and…read moreeventually pour out of the bedroom ceiling, leading to a large section (about 7'x7') of the ceiling collapsing. After getting the leak fixed, I went on Yelp. Pohai was the first to respond and provided a detailed estimate. After reviewing other quotes, I decided to hire him. Pohai arrived a few days later and prepped the site well. He taped off the carpeted floor and several wall sections before working, and he completed the job in two days by himself. My son said it looks like nothing ever happened. Pohai told me that he's been doing this for 23 years, starting right out of high school, and it shows. I found him personable and easy to work with, and would not hesitate to hire him again. Btw he did not request a Yelp review.

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.

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!

Reached out for some drywall fixes - closing up the hole made for an old wall AC unit, repairing a…read morecrappy drywall patch I did myself, and closing the ceiling above our water heater closet. Flor and his team did a great job. They matched the drywall texture well and found the right paneling to patch up the hole on the outside. Flor's a really nice guy too.

We needed to repair and redo the stucco walls lining the front of our property and along our long…read moreand curved driveway due to badly neglected cracking and blistering of the stucco coating (on concrete walls). They also repaired & applied new stucco to cracked joint seams on the house. Mr. Flor Barbosa, contractor and his crew did an excellent job from start to finish. Plastering and stucco are his specialty trade and he came highly recommended by an owner of a Honolulu construction building company who has worked with Flor for over 20 years on residential home projects. The job took about 7 days to complete. The crew started each day at 7am and always cleaned up before they left for the day. We highly recommend this stucco & plaster contractor.

We had a small job of repairing a hole in the wall behind our microwave oven in our kitchen. John…read morewas sent over to patch the drywall, and also helped in removing and disposing the old microwave oven. He did such a great job and was quick, efficient, and professional! We will be sure to recommend Mike's Drywall and Painting to others. Thank you again for the wonderful job and service!

My apartment had recently suffered multiple unidentified leaks this past year that has been a…read morenightmare to navigate. I first messaged Mike and other candidates in 2025 when I was gathering quotes for an insurance claim that ultimately got denied. It was very clear that Mike and the team have great workmanship from the photos - this is coming from someone who's seen great drywall work and extremely poor work that I could do better myself. I could tell right off the bat that these were the guys I wanted to work with. The proof was in the "mudding" as I changed scope to account for materials, budget, level 4-5 finish, and paint finish quality. Having to pay out of pocket for an expense I anticipated someone else to cover was a bit of a concern for my wallet. Mike was patient with me and we worked out a price we could agree on by removing items from the scope that might still been in good condition and limiting the amount of work that needed to be done on a bump-out wall next to my shower. John texted me soon after we agreed to move forward and scheduled the work for the following week. He also suggested a change in material (DensShield) from what I had originally requested (blueboard) and I am so grateful to have skilled/experienced teammates to work with that really know what they're doing. Day 1 was demolition, hanging, and mudding. John was finished and out before lunch and I could already tell that the quality of work was spectacular. You couldn't even tell the ceiling was repaired because it was blended in perfectly with the surrounding area. The bump-out wall was looking way better than it was even prior to the water damage. We left the fan on throughout the day and overnight to let the hot mud dry out. Day 2 was sanding, priming, and painting. Fortunately, I purchased and stored paint that was specific to my bathroom from a previous repair and had it at the ready this time around as well. Honestly, when I first discovered the leak, I originally planned to fix it myself so I also had a brand new container of primer. I'm pretty satisfied with the work, especially with the DensShield suggestion and installation in both affected areas to account for future leaks. I didn't know such product existed and the workmanship mudding a material such as DensShield and it essentially coming out nearly flawless is pretty impressive. Overall, I would give Mike's team a solid 9/10. Prompt responses, flexibility in materials/scope, and great quality of work. The quote, as some have mentioned is on the higher side compared to other candidates I'd spoken with, but I learned the last time that you get what you pay for. Could I have gotten it cheaper? 100%. Would it have come out as good? Not sure. The last guy I hired at maybe half the price got the job done, but clearly not done well and that's what got me in this predicament, SO... don't cheap out if you can help it - especially for a bathroom or high-moisture/high-risk area. I'm certain I'll be working with Mike and the team in the future and there are no regrets here as compared to my last drywall adventure. Thank you Mike & John for your patience and hard work.

Our company contracted Dennis at Triple D Stone to install tile flooring in a basement, stairs and…read moretwo bathrooms. Dennis is very knowledgeable about proper tile installations and was able to help us decide on design layout. For an open and large space he was able to set the tile level across the floor. I am extremely happy with his work and look forward to working with him again in the future. - Restoration Services Hawaii

We've hired Dennis from Triple D Stone to turn our old bathtub into a walk-in shower. Dennis did a…read moreremarkable job and turned our old bathtub into a modern and beautiful walk-in shower. My husband and I are extremely happy with Dennis work. He works hard and dedicates to his job. I would hire Dennisagain for our other projects and totally would recommend him to others. The work is excellent from start to finish.

They did the cabinetry for our house and we couldn't have been happier with the finished product.read more

My HOA chose Pacific dynamics to do a cosmetic project on some of the units their bid was 350 times…read morehigher than the other bids. There are three board members who are friends with the owners of this company which is why they are moving forward with the highest most outrageous bid that we received. Many homeowners are up in arms trying to stop this transaction from occurring it seems very fraudulent several homeowners have reached out to the company but no one has responded or got back to them. Seems like a scam beware!